Our White Collar and Internal Investigations lawyers advise and represent clients at every stage of criminal litigation, from the initial investigation and grand jury process through trial, sentencing, and appeal. We have extensive experience representing clients facing the complicated challenges presented by parallel criminal and civil litigation, as well as simultaneous action by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies. We have litigated and handled matters that involve questions of both U.S. and international criminal law and have tried hundreds of criminal cases before juries in jurisdictions around the country.
The members of our White Collar and Internal Investigations practice include lawyers with substantial government experience as prosecutors, public defenders, and independent counsel. We have represented corporations and individuals in a broad range of federal and state criminal matters involving allegations of:
- Financial fraud and accounting improprieties;
- Securities fraud and insider trading;
- Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA);
- Public corruption, including bribery, illegal gratuities, honest and faithful services fraud, and violations of conflict of interest laws;
- Appropriations process investigations;
- Federal procurement fraud;
- Perjury, false statements, and obstruction of justice;
- Tax fraud and Klein conspiracies;
- Money laundering;
- Circumvention of the export control regulations;
- Espionage and foreign agent registration violations;
- Health care fraud;
- Federal election laws violations; and
- Antitrust violations.
Many of our cases in these and other areas have involved allegations of conspiracy, wire and mail fraud, and Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations.
Given the stigma of being accused of criminal activity, many clients seek our early and rapid intervention to thwart investigations before they advance into public litigation. When cases have proceeded into the public forum, however, Miller & Chevalier has distinguished itself through its meticulous fact investigation and creative legal presentations.
Our White Collar and Internal Investigations lawyers often operate at the intersection of international business and domestic enforcement of U.S. laws. Our team has tremendous experience in investigations and fact-gathering around the world. Over the past three years, our lawyers have made more than 50 visits to 30 countries on five continents, including China, Russia, and several countries in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The White Collar and Internal Investigations practice is well integrated with the firm's International department, and multidisciplinary teams are often formed to conduct investigations under the FCPA and the export controls statutory and regulatory regimes. |