The addition of Jaco and Lynch strengthens a growing team that already includes former Fraud Section leaders Anna Kaminska and Kyle Hankey. During their time with the Department of Justice, the pair managed high-stakes federal trials, securing millions in fraud proceeds and penalties. Their move to AXS signals the firm’s intent to bolster its capacity for handling aggressive litigation against powerful corporate entities.

Lynch noted that the firm’s appetite for challenging, high-risk cases drew him to the practice, while Jaco cited the desire for the same level of professional agency he experienced as a federal prosecutor. The firm’s partners emphasize that this recruitment drive is part of a broader effort to maintain a nimble, trial-ready practice in an evolving legal market. With these hires, AXS continues to centralize talent from the DOJ’s Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit, positioning its D.C. hub to oversee investigations and litigation across more than forty jurisdictions.