White Collar Criminal Defense
Many professions and businesses are heavily regulated by the federal and state governments, especially the medical profession and the banking and securities industries. It is not uncommon for federal and/or state regulators to issue subpoenas and conduct grand jury investigations. Having experienced counsel available who have familiarity with both criminal and civil litigation and with the various federal and state agencies can help clients safely navigate through a complex maze of statutes, rules and regulations.
Members of the White Collar Criminal Law Group include former federal and state prosecutors who have extensive trial experience. Their prior experience as prosecutors combined with their current experience as complex commercial litigators enables them to effectively serve clients in negotiating the resolution of legal problems which are criminal or quasi-criminal in nature. Additionally, they have participated as panelists in seminars and written articles on white-collar criminal matters and internal corporate investigations. One of our attorneys has just had published the second edition of his book on federal conspiracy law.
In the financial services area, this group has defended banks in lawsuits brought by customers alleging violations of financial privacy in reporting suspicious activity. They have represented a foreign bank which was sued by several customers who alleged that the bank violated the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Members of the White Collar Crime Group are conversant with U.S. and foreign anti-money laundering laws and regulations. They frequently assist our financial services clients in responding to foreign and domestic legal procedures, including grand jury investigations, document subpoena responses. They provide advice and counsel on the Bank Secrecy Act, regulatory examination issues, wire transfer monitoring, necessary internal controls for financial institutions, “know your customer” and due diligence procedures, suspicious activity reporting and privacy issues.
In addition, members of the White Collar Crime Group have represented individuals and entities who have been the subjects of, and sometimes indicted for, federal criminal tax offenses, SEC investigations, healthcare fraud and abuse violations, antitrust violations and public corruption investigations.
