White Collar Criminal Defense

When responding to the threat of a government investigation, businesses and individuals need counsel with a proven track record of helping clients navigate the uncertainties of the investigatory process from the first subpoena, through trial and on appeal. The attorneys in Ober|Kaler’s Litigation Group and our Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group include former state and federal prosecutors with years of experience successfully defending businesses and individuals in government investigations and prosecutions.

We know that a government investigation can quickly become the greatest single threat to the continuing operations and survival of any business. With these high stakes in mind, we work with our clients to devise strategies that seek to ensure business continuity while obtaining optimal results – whether through creative resolutions or vigorous litigation.

Our attorneys have experience defending clients in enforcement matters involving:

• Antitrust 
• Asset forfeiture 
• Congressional investigations
• Environmental crimes
• Foreign Corrupt Practices and Export Control Act offenses
• Financial institutions and bank fraud
• Health care fraud
• False Claims Act
• Government contracts and procurement fraud
• Money laundering 
• Public corruption
• RICO
• Securities fraud
• Tax fraud