Government Fraud; Financial Crimes & Antitrust Violations

We have represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters involving government contracting or procurement fraud, bank fraud, criminal antitrust violations, computer fraud, and insurance fraud.

We have conducted internal investigations, guided clients through the voluntary disclosure processes, and helped create compliance programs. We have successfully handled suspension and debarment proceedings before a variety of federal agencies.

Example cases include:

Defense of several senior officers of local failed Savings and Loan institutions who were targets of federal criminal investigations. We convinced the government not to charge the clients with criminal violations.

Defense of senior savings and loan officer indicted on federal bank and mail fraud charges. Client was acquitted after six week trial. Later won summary judgment in the related civil case.

Defense of several local ship repair companies in government contract fraud investigations that were resolved with favorable civil settlements that avoided both criminal charges and debarment issues.

Defense of corporate government contractor and its president in a five-week-long trial on federal government indictment alleging fraud in a military supply contract. Jury hung 8-4 for acquittal; government dismissed charges.

Defense of a senior partner of a large San Francisco law firm who was targeted in a federal bank fraud investigation. Ultimately successful in convincing the government not to indict the client.

Representation of a foreign based senior executive of a major international corporation in a criminal antitrust investigation into price fixing by an international cartel.

Defense of bank officer in two trials (including one six-week-long trial and a two-week long trial) in federal court on behalf of bank vice president charged with tax and money laundering allegations. Client was acquitted on all counts in both cases.

Representation of a San Diego business in a criminal antitrust bid rigging investigation in the Southern District of New York. Successfully resolved the matter without criminal charges being filed against any individual.

Representation of a defense contactor in a government procurement fraud case involving a falsification of quality control documents related to aerospace fasteners.