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White Collar and Federal Defense

Investigations move quietly at first. What the company does in the first week often matters more than what it argues later.

The response to a subpoena is itself evidence.

Preservation, internal investigation and the decision about whether to cooperate all happen before anyone has been charged with anything.

We advise companies and executives facing federal investigations, grand jury subpoenas and regulatory inquiries, including fraud, securities and other business offenses.

Discretion is part of the work. Exposure frequently does more commercial damage than the proceedings, so matters are handled quietly and we do not discuss client names.

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What this covers.

Government investigations

Response to federal agency inquiries and grand jury subpoenas.

Internal investigations

Fact-finding conducted under privilege before a decision is taken.

Document preservation

Litigation holds, done properly, because failure here creates its own offense.

Executive representation

Individual counsel for officers and directors where interests may diverge.

Regulatory enforcement

Proceedings brought by federal regulators against the company.

Federal criminal defense

Representation in federal district court where charges follow.

One attorney, start to finish.

The attorney who assesses your matter is the one who conducts it. You will not be passed between people, and you will not explain your situation twice.

You get their direct line, not a general inquiries address. When something moves at short notice, that is the difference between an answer today and an answer next week.

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