Government Enforcement, White Collar & Criminal Law
Criminal law, not criminal defense.
We are criminal law practitioners, not criminal defense attorneys. We get involved in cases when there exists the potential for collateral consequences. For this reason, our government enforcement, white collar and criminal practice directly incorporates our investigations and crisis management practices.
HOW WE WORK
Every case we take on is a priority. Once engaged, we respond immediately, opening our own investigation and opening a dialogue with the Government. Although statistics tell us most corporate criminal, white collar and criminal matters do not proceed to trial, we approach each case from the start as if it will be a trial. This not only ensures trial readiness, it also allows for more open and productive discussions with prosecutors and often enables cases to be dismissed or appropriately resolved.
EXPERIENCE
Our experience includes the representation of clients under investigation, arrested or formally charged.
We have also represented clients who were previously represented by other firms and who, following a plea or trial, were convicted.
Our experience also includes the representation of witnesses in investigations and prosecutions, as well as the representation of victims in cases in which we have conducted investigations and presented cases to prosecutors to be filed against the defendants.
Substantively, our experience includes white collar and corporate crime, fraud and money laundering, cybercrime, violent crime, sanctions violations and asset forfeiture. To be certain, however, it is the client and not the crime which is most determinative of the cases in which we become involved.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Represented a company under investigation for violating North Korea sanctions.
Represented the U.S. branch of a foreign bank in a dispute with federal agents and Department of Justice prosecutors.
Represented a foreign official under investigation.
Represented a politician under investigation.
Represented the former president of a country’s football association in the FIFA investigation.
Represented an international businessman under investigation for money laundering.
Represented an international businesswoman arrested and formally charged with grand theft in connection with the purchase of company inventory.
Represented a broker dealer formally charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
Represented an international student arrested and formally charged with attempted premeditated murder and facing life in prison.
Represented an international student arrested for sexual battery and facing 30 years in prison.
Represented an individual charged criminally and civilly with planting a hoax bomb and making a false bomb threat.
Represented a non-U.S. citizen who had previously represented by other counsel from another law firm, had been convicted and, as a result, was facing removal from the U.S.
Represented the chairman of a public company.
Represented a managing director of a global consulting firm.
Represented a medical professional facing disciplinary sanctions, to include possible revocation of her credentials.