Bryan Lavine is a partner with Troutman Sanders' White Collar & Government Investigations Practice Group. Mr. Lavine's practice consists primarily of the defense of corporations and individuals in white collar criminal defense matters, including health care, securities, tax, FCPA, antitrust and various regulatory enforcement matters. He has a wealth of experience in the successful defense of DOJ investigations, SEC enforcement actions, grand jury investigations, and internal investigations. Mr. Lavine has also defended numerous actions brought under the False Claims Act. In addition, he provides counsel with respect to corporate compliance and governance matters. He has acted as lead counsel or co-counsel in numerous federal and state prosecutions and investigations conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice - Antitrust Division, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Attorney General's office. His dedication to clients and meticulous approach to investigations have garnered favorable results. Representative Experience Representation of corporations and individuals in white collar criminal matters including tax, health care, securities, antitrust and various regulatory matters, and qui tam litigation. Representation of hospitals, physicians, and home health agencies in health care investigations involving various issues, including fraud, kickbacks and coding and billing issues. Representation of corporations and individuals in federal criminal tax matters and civil tax controversies, involving income taxes, excise taxes, employment taxes and civil penalties, including civil fraud. Won motion to dismiss on behalf of owner/chief executive officer in a major eight week federal jury trial involving allegations of bid rigging on international construction contracts in alleged violations of The False Claims Act. Also obtained a reversal of a $104 million judgment for corporation in the same action. Successfully defended the president and CEO of a government supply/contracting company in a four year government contracting fraud investigation conducted by the Department of Justice. The government took no action. Represented a national mortgage lender under investigation by the DOJ, SIGTARP and the SEC involving allegations of securities fraud and bank fraud. Persuaded government not to pursue claims, and obtained dismissal of private plaintiff's claims against public company in a false claims act matter involving improper billing to a government healthcare program. Represented international manufacturer in connection with theft of trade secrets, resulting in no charges being filed. Other Distinctions Selected by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine as a Georgia Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense: White Collar (2004-2011); Selected for Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition (2010) Named to Georgia Trend magazine's Legal Elite in criminal law (2004-2009) Work Experience Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1989-present Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1985-1988 Private Practice of Law 1982-1984 Assistant States Attorney-Cook County, Illinois States Attorneys Office 1977-1981 Memberships · American Bar Association · State Bar of Georgia · Illinois State Bar Association · National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |