Overview
LP attorneys have substantial experience in conducting corporate internal investigations and in defending companies and individuals in a variety of criminal matters. In such matters - when threats to a company’s survival and/or an individual’s freedom are so striking - we pursue a multidisciplinary approach that combines expertise in various substantive areas of the law with procedural know-how to guide clients through the rocky shoals of a criminal investigation or prosecution.
Because many government investigations can, and should, be resolved short of indictment or trial, we focus our efforts on gaining a command of the facts underlying the investigation, the law applicable to those facts, and the policy reasons why the investigative authority should not pursue criminal charges against a client. By conducting our own aggressive investigation, we learn quickly whether our clients’ interests are best served by cooperation and negotiation or by putting the government to its proof at trial. In most cases, it is the former, and we have a strong track record of resolving investigations short of indictment or plea.
Services
LP attorneys have experience in all phases of government investigations and prosecutions, including corporate internal investigations; grand jury proceedings; SEC and other regulatory and administrative representations; State Attorneys General investigations; criminal defense; parallel proceedings; sentencing; and appeal. We also have experience in developing and implementing corporate compliance programs, including those involving Sarbanes-Oxley issues. LP attorneys have served as federal prosecutors and defenders, state-level prosecutors and defenders, and regulatory enforcement officials (including EPA, SEC, and NASD). Additionally, our attorneys have built strong relationships with local courts and prosecutors, allowing us to serve as both lead and local counsel depending on our clients' needs.
Our experience includes investigations and prosecutions related to:
- Antitrust violations
- Environmental crimes
- Employee espionage
- False claims act
- False statements
- Government contractor fraud
- Health care fraud
- Mail and wire fraud
- Off-label promotion
- Public corruption and racketeering
- Securities and financial fraud
- Tax fraud
Industries and Clients
We have represented “white collar” clients in a wide variety of industries, including:
- Arts and Antiquities
- Chemicals
- Consumer products
- Employee assistance programs
- Financial services
- Food products
- Government contracting
- Health Care
- Hedge funds
- Insurance
- Mutual funds
- Nuclear technology
- Nutritional products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Telecommunications
- Waste disposal
- Workforce development
Our attorneys can serve as counsel not only for companies themselves, but also for boards of directors, audit committees, special litigation committees, officers and directors, and employees. These latter representations are a necessity in situations where other outside counsel for the company may be “conflicted out” of representing a board, a committee, or an individual employee. In this regard, LP’s extensive experience in civil litigation provides us with the depth of substantive knowledge to conduct focused, effective investigations and defenses.
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