Government Investigations & White Collar Defense

When prosecutors or government regulators are involved, the stakes could not be higher. Our team of litigators, many of whom are former federal and state prosecutors, bring years of experience and knowledge in defending individuals and corporations in regulatory and criminal investigations across the United States and internationally.

We bring extensive trial experience and are highly skilled in responding to search warrants, subpoenas, and requests for information as well as advising clients through complex grand jury investigations and achieving favorable dispositions of regulatory and criminal cases brought by the federal and state governments. We also regularly conduct thorough and effective internal corporate investigations to mitigate the impact of misconduct and minimize the corporation’s potential exposure to civil and criminal penalties. We help clients create and evaluate corporate compliance programs for established Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller, privately held companies.

Representative Matters

Successfully defended a senior executive of a large financial institution in a three month jury trial in the federal District Court in Delaware and on appeal at the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, resulting in a judgement of acquittal of 16 counts and dismissal of the remaining 2 counts by the United States Attorney’s Office. Following the trial, the SEC brought a separate suit against the client, which was settled on terms favorable to the client.

Conducted internal investigation into allegations of kickbacks involving London-based law firm.

Defended nationally-known cardiac care hospital in Medicare/Medicaid overbilling investigation.

Defended a large pediatric practice and the principal of a home health care agency in separate criminal investigations by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office involving allegations of Medicare and Medicaid overbilling.

Represented a leading commercial bank in a joint investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and New Jersey Attorney General’s Office into an alleged billion-dollar money laundering scheme.

Represented global electronics manufacturer in connection with fraud investigation and related litigation brought to recover funds stolen from client.