Practice Areas & Industries: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Practice/Industry Group Overview

No business or executive ever expects to become the target or subject of a white-collar criminal investigation by a federal or state agency. In today's regulatory environment, however, ethical businesses of all sizes and in all industries may find themselves under scrutiny by law enforcement investigating allegations of fraud, false reporting, or other acts of white-collar wrongdoing. These investigations, whether they result in prosecution or not, invariably carry not only potential criminal consequences, but possible civil liability exposure as well.

"At the first sign of actual or potential problems, we can assist clients to investigate and resolve issues before they reach the courthouse."

White Collar & Regulatory Defense Practice at Fredrikson & Byron

We work in all aspects of white-collar defense, including the representation of corporations and their executives in agency and grand jury investigations, trials, and appeals involving a host of substantive business law areas. Our experience includes representation of businesses and executives in criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as in civil fraud claims, RICO claims, qui tam actions, and other forms of "whistleblower" litigation.

The group includes a criminal defense lawyer with over 20 years experience practicing exclusively in the area of white collar defense, a former U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, a former Department of Justice trial attorney, and former staff attorneys from the Minnesota Attorney General's office. We routinely draw upon the expertise of other Fredrikson & Byron lawyers with specific knowledge in regulatory fields.

We also counsel clients to take affirmative steps to minimize the danger of criminal or regulatory enforcement actions through the development compliance plans. At the first sign of actual or potential problems, we can assist clients to investigate and resolve issues before they reach the courthouse often before the issue even comes to the notice of law enforcement.

Services Available

• Anti-Kickback Laws
• Anti-Trust and Price-Fixing
• Banking
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Bribery and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Currency and Money Laundering
• Customs Fraud and Import/Export Laws
• Elections and Campaign Finance
• Environmental Crimes
• ERISA
• False Claims Act
• Food & Drug Administration
• Forfeiture
• Government Contracts, Procurement & Grants
• Health Care Fraud
• Immigration
• Internal Investigations
• Licensure
• Mail & Wire Fraud
• Medical Research Funding
• Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud
• Securities Fraud
• Sexual Abuse
• Tax Evasion & Reporting