David Barger focuses his practice on commercial and construction litigation, white collar criminal defense, government investigations, corporate compliance, and criminal and civil tax controversies. His practice includes representing companies and individuals in civil and criminal government investigations, often involving government contract issues; and handling complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts in such areas as commercial transactions, construction, computer software and real estate.
Mr. Barger is head of the Tysons Corner Litigation practice group. His representation has included corporations, corporate executives and professionals such as attorneys, accountants and physicians in fields such as environmental matters, healthcare, criminal tax, public official investigations, copyright and trademark, securities and SEC matters, appellate representations, and government contracts.
Mr. Barger was a federal prosecutor in the EDVA Fraud Section and the Department of Justice for approximately 16 years. He was lead counsel in hundreds of cases involving complex fraud issues.
While working as an assistant U.S. attorney, he handled fraud investigations and prosecutions throughout the district, including Alexandria, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia. He also served as the coordinator for the Environmental Crimes Task Force for the district and the ethics officer. From February 1998 to September 1999, he was detailed to the Office of the Independent Counsel, the Honorable Kenneth W. Starr, where he supervised the Alexandria Office from July 1998 to September 1999 and handled certain high profile investigations and prosecutions. Mr. Barger was the lead prosecutor and supervisor of the investigative and trial team in the criminal tax prosecution of United States v. Webster L. Hubbell, et al. From 1984 to 1989, Mr. Barger was a trial attorney for the Department of Justice, Tax Division, Criminal Tax Section where he investigated and tried numerous criminal tax cases throughout the U.S. From 1981 to 1984 he was an assistant professor of political science and law at James Madison University.
Areas of Concentration
· Litigation
· Complex Business Litigation
· Government & White Collar Investigations
· Multistate Corporate Compliance & Public Policy
· Tax Controversy
· Worksite Enforcement & Immigration Compliance
· Environmental Law & Climate Change
· Hospitals & Long Term Care
· Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities/Other Residential Care Providers
· Physician Groups and Medical Staffs
· Construction
· Financial Crisis Task Force
· Unfair Business Practices
Significant Representations
· Sample Significant Prosecutions (as lead or co-counsel)
- United States v. Webster L. Hubbell et al - Independent counsel investigation of former Attorney General
- United States v. Cecil Jacobson, 4F.3d 987 - Prosecution of fertility doctor
- United States v. Aramony, 88F.3d 1369 - Prosecutor of former head of United Way
- United States v. Moore, 27F.3d 969 - Former EPA employee fraud prosecution
- United States v. Sullivan, 906 F.2d 1532 - Ill wind prosecution
- United States v. Bryan, 896 F.2d 68 - Multimillion dollar tax shelter prosecution
- United States v. Kilzpatrick, 726 F.Supp. 789 - 100 million dollar tax shelter prosecution
- United States v. Mitchell, 985 F.2d 1275 - Department of Interior scientist prosecution
- United States v. Hirschfield, 964 F.2d 318 - Prosecution of attorney on tax and securities fraud
· Sample Defense Matters
- Represented public and privately held corporations in federal government contract investigations.
- Represented public officials in various federal inquiries and cases.
- Represented companies and individuals in various federal environmental matters in the EDVA and WDVA in areas such as Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
- Represented public companies and individuals in SEC private and public inquiries and investigations.
- Represented Fortune 500 Automobile Finance Company in complex state and federal litigation.
- Represented Service Industry Company in copyright and unfair competition state and federal litigation.
- Represented Fortune 500 Construction Company in numerous state, federal and arbitration matters.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice and Taxation Sections
· Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia
· Member, Fairfax Bar Association, Litigation Section, Criminal Tax Subcommittee, Chair
· Member, Maryland State Bar Association
· Member, Society of CPAs, Northern Virginia Chapter, Non-accountant Member and Speaker
· Member, Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Committee, Chair, (2003-2004)
· Member, Arlington Diocese
· Member, Catholic University, Columbus School of Law - Adjunct Professor
· Coach, CYO Basketball
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2008-2012)
· Listed, Chambers USA Guide (2009-2011)
· Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine (2007-2011)
· Recognized as a leading Litigation attorney in the U.S. by Chambers U.S.A.
· Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
· Numerous awards while with the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys Office, EDVA
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5