PRACTICE AREAS

 
 

INVESTIGATIONS

Our team of former federal prosecutors and seasoned attorneys with top-tier backgrounds has deep experience conducting complicated and sensitive investigations.

 

CORPORATE

The firm has a deep well of experience representing medical corporations, life science companies, consumer products companies, technology companies, amusement parks, design and financial firms, banks, law firms and municipalities in investigating potential violations of state and federal laws.

  • Performed investigation of legal department for large consumer company based on allegations of impropriety by former employee.

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    Guided investigation of potential federal securities violations for cryptocurrency company.

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    Conducted an investigation of potentially improper use of lender funds by bank executives leading to a determination of various breaches of fiduciary duties.

 

FALSE CLAIMS ACT / HEALTHCARE

Our team of investigators works with businesses and nonprofits, including hospitals and medical groups, to conduct complex investigations related to potential False Claims Act, Stark Law, and related violations.

  • Represented medical group board of directors in investigation of breaches of fiduciary duties and self-dealing violations by physician.

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    Guided health care company in investigation by federal government related to False Claims Act.

 

CROSS BORDER

The firm has substantial experience conducting bilingual witness interviews
in international investigations related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and export sanctions regimes. The firm also has deep experience in investigations relating to import-export enforcement and intellectual property protection.

  • Worked on international FCPA investigation for a hotel in Thailand.

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    Led investigation of potential FCPA bribery and U.S. Travel Act violations by company executive leading to termination of executive by company.

 

EMPLOYMENT / WORKPLACE

The firm is regularly brought in by companies to conduct discreet internal employment investigations related to discrimination and harassment related to sex, race, religion, disability and other protected categories.

  • Performed sensitive investigation of sexual harassment by senior level executive against female employees for national media communications company.

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    Worked with chain of retail music schools on claims of harassment and discrimination brought against founder by employee.

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    Investigated racial and gender discrimination and harassment for a consumer products company.

 

WHITE COLLAR/ GOVERNMENT

The firm has experience representing clients in DOJ and government investigations alleging violations of federal and state law. The firm is also experienced in responding to subpoenas and other information-gathering requests from federal and state authorities.

  • Guided investigation related to international sexual and criminal misconduct by executive level employee of international real estate company.

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    Performed sensitive investigation for municipality related to leak of highly confidential information including interviewing Mayor, City Council members, and City Attorney.

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    Conducted investigation on behalf of construction company in relation to allegations of potential violations of the Clean Water Act by the federal government.

 

NONPROFIT

Our team has conducted sensitive and responsive objective investigations for universities, international nonprofits, and other faith-based institutions throughout the United States.

  • Investigated sexual misconduct at a faith based international NGO with interviews throughout the United States and abroad.

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    Conducted internal investigation of racial and gender harassment for a global humanitarian organization.

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    Performed investigation of executive level misconduct for a mega church in the southern United States.