Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

We have developed a national reputation for success in handling the defense of corporations and individuals under criminal investigation.  The Firm regularly defends clients facing investigations by the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Offices, District Attorneys' Offices, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Inspector General and other federal and state regulatory and law enforcement agencies.

Conducted out of our New York, Washington, DC and London offices, our practice complements our securities enforcement and regulation practice and our internal investigation practice.  We have handled numerous matters involving allegations of securities and other financial frauds, insider trading, stock manipulation, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act violations, money laundering, RICO violations and procurement and healthcare fraud. We often handle matters with parallel criminal, regulatory, and civil actions.

We have handled ground-breaking white-collar cases and have been successful in obtaining results that will never become a matter of public record.  Although we cannot reveal the specifics of many of our most impressive cases and successes, below are some examples of the types of matters we have recently handled:

• A major investment banking firm in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorneys' Office and the SEC into a hedge fund failure.
• A hedge fund in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorneys' Office concerning a private investment in a public equity ("PIPES").
• A mutual fund company and a hedge fund in connection with investigations by the United States Attorneys' Office, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and New York Attorney General's Office, concerning the practices of market timing and late trading in funds.
• A major broker dealer in connection with an investigation on the United States Attorneys' Office and the SEC into false filings by a hedge fund.
• A large hedge fund in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorneys' Office and the SEC concerning insider trading.
• An international union in a RICO case brought by the United States Attorneys' Office.
• A former officer of an energy company in investigations by multiple U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the SEC and the CFTC, as well as class action litigation, regarding round trip energy trades.  The government took no action against our client.
• A Time magazine reporter in connection with the investigation by the Special Prosecutor concerning the disclosure of Valerie Plame's CIA status.
• A Washington think tank and its employees in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorney's Office concerning the release of classified information and espionage.
• A major energy company in connection with the investigation of the United States Attorney's Office concerning accounting fraud and false reporting to trade publications.
• A doctor in connection with a United States Attorney's Office prosecution for illegal distribution of pain drugs.
• A former government official in connection with the Justice Department's investigation relating to a former national security adviser's handling of classified documents.
• A major satellite manufacturer in connection with concurrent investigations by the United States Attorney's Office, a special committee of Congress, and the State Department for alleged criminal violations of the export control laws.

Diversity and Inclusion

Ours is a stimulating, open-minded and progressive environment, where we respect and build upon the assets and talents of everyone at the Firm.

Diverse perspectives enrich the experience of our colleagues and, ultimately, the service we provide to our clients.  We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work and live.

Our Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment and fostering a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices.  Our Diversity Committee provides a forum for identifying, prioritizing and discussing diversity issues, as well as for developing and supporting related proposals, initiatives and programs.  

We offer a multicultural and varied workplace.  Minorities and women lead several Firm practices and participate actively in governance activities.  In fact, our chairperson is a woman.

At Fried Frank, diversity is a standard principle.