White Collar Crime
Our white collar crime practice includes attorneys with backgrounds as federal prosecutor, independent counsel, SEC trial attorney, and state prosecutor. We understand firsthand government investigations and prosecutions. And while other firms offer litigation attorneys with government experience, few firms offer our depth of experience in prosecuting and trying financial crimes cases. We have invaluable experience trying to verdict major fraud, insider trading, and money laundering cases, including one of the most notable trials in the history of the Department of Justice: the six month trial of six officers from Bank of Credit Commerce International ("B.C.C.I.").
In private practice, we have successfully represented corporations and individuals subject to investigations and prosecutions for mail and wire fraud, healthcare fraud, RICO, DEA diversion, insider trading, theft of trade secrets, assault and battery on union members, and criminal tax violations.
Internal Investigations and Compliance Programs
We are also experienced in conducting internal investigations of potential criminal and civil misconduct. We quickly and confidentially present the facts necessary to respond to a potential criminal or civil liability, and to fulfill duties to investigate potential abuses of a corporation’s policies or assets. We know how to gather information on an expedited basis and with sensitivity for relationships with officers and directors, employees, and customers or clients.
We also design compliance programs. Often, the most cost effective step a corporation can take is to prevent a problem before it arises. Based on a real understanding of what can go wrong, we spot potential high risk areas and design targeted compliance programs. And even if a Government inquiry arises, one of the most effective responses may be to highlight the good faith efforts by the corporation to prevent the misconduct to begin with.
Drawing on the Breadth of Our Collective Experience
Whether responding to a Government investigation or indictment, conducting an internal investigation, or designing a compliance program, we draw on specialized expertise within our firm in such areas as antitrust, healthcare, corporate governance, securities regulation, and bankruptcy law. Our white collar crime practice is national in scope.
Our litigation attorneys have backgrounds working as federal and state prosecutors in six different states, and we work on matters arising around the country.
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