| Biography | Geoff Garinther is the head of Venable's Litigation Division. He is a trial lawyer with 25 years of experience in criminal and civil cases in the federal and state courts. A former federal prosecutor, he focuses on defending corporations and individuals accused of white collar crimes and on conducting independent investigations for the boards of public companies. Working closely with a group of former SEC lawyers and federal prosecutors, including former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti, Mr. Garinther regularly conducts internal investigations for corporate directors, including those who serve on special litigation or audit committees. On criminal defense matters - which recently have included defending pharmaceutical companies in health care fraud investigations, executives in antitrust investigations, and directors in an FCPA matter - his focus is on avoiding prosecution of his clients altogether. He has also handled complex civil matters, in which he has unique qualifications, having won verdicts for defendants and multi-million dollar claims on behalf of plaintiffs. Representative Clients In addition to public companies and non-profit entities, Mr. Garinther has represented a wide array of professionals, including attorneys, doctors, accountants, and corporate executives. Significant Matters In recent years, Mr. Garinther has conducted internal investigations for companies in the pharmaceutical, financial services, retail, government contracting, chemical, and other industries. He also has briefed or argued more than 25 federal appeals. Activities Active in the Baltimore-DC community, Mr. Garinther is a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, through which he represents indigent criminal defendants. He also chairs the joint state and federal bar associations' liaison committee to that court. He frequently appears as a television analyst on criminal matters and has written extensively on corporate governance and homeland security issues. Industries Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences Judicial Clerkships Honorable Marvin H. Smith, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1984 - 1985 Memberships National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers American Bar Association Federal Bar Association Maryland Bar Association News December 15, 2011, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2012 honors 38 Venable attorneys November 21, 2011, Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 11 Venable Attorneys in 2012 Edition November 17, 2011, Benchmark Litigation recognizes 11 Venable attorneys January 31, 2011, Geoff Garinther quoted on the indictment of GlaxoSmithKline General Counsel Lauren Stevens January 10, 2011, Geoff Garinther quoted on litigation in 2011 December 30, 2010, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors 37 Venable attorneys August 23, 2010, Newsday quotes Geoff Garinther in Roger Clemens story January 6, 2010, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2010 honors 38 Venable attorneys February 10, 2009, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2009 list honors 40 Venable attorneys December 1, 2004, Venable LLP Partner Geoff Garinther Receives U.S. District Court Pro Bono Service Award September 7, 2004, New Homeland Security Deskbook by Venable Provides Businesses With Roadmap for Operating in Post-9/11 Legal and Regulatory World Honors Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, 1988 - 1993. Selected for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers (2008 - 2012) 2004 recipient, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland's pro bono award. Voted by readers of The Daily Record in 2002 as one of ten Maryland lawyers "you'd want for your defense." AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Selected for inclusion in Benchmark Litigation's national rankings, White Collar Crime Publications April 2011, Could the Hospitality Industry be the Latest to Fall Under the FCPA Microscope?
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Melissa Gomez, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Doreen S. Martin, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Winifred M. Weitsen, Michael D. Sherman, Michael Schatzow, Seth A. Rosenthal, Raymond V. Shepherd, III
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert March 2011, Indictment of Former GSK Lawyer Dismissed
Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney, Winifred M. Weitsen, Matthew L. Beville
Client Alerts March 2011, Senate Questions SEC Disclosure Policies
George Kostolampros, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Matthew L. Beville
SEC Update March 2011, Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Benjamin R. Civiletti, Ashley W. Craig, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., George Kostolampros, Seth A. Rosenthal, Michael Schatzow, Michael D. Sherman, Raymond V. Shepherd, III, D. E. Wilson, Jr. December 2010, DC Circuit's Civil False Claims Act Decision Provides Clarity for Government Contractors
Paul A. Debolt, Geoffrey R. Garinther
Client Alerts December 2010, Amnesty Under the FCPA?: A Senate Spotlight Focuses Attention on Rising Concerns Regarding the FCPA's Explosive Growth
Geoffrey R. Garinther, Sigmund G. Libowitz, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert November 2010, Govenment Puts In-House Counsel in its Cross-Hairs
Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, Winifred M. Weitsen, Matthew L. Beville
Client Alerts August 2010, A Lesson in Successor Liability: GE Settles Oil for Food FCPA Allegations
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Karl A. Racine, Doreen S. Martin, Carrie A. Kroll, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Ashley W. Craig, Treazure R. Johnson, Winifred M. Weitsen
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, Implementation of U.K. Bribery Act Postponed for Six Months
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, FCPA News and Trends
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Winifred M. Weitsen, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, Nancy R. Grunberg, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Treazure R. Johnson
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert January 25, 2010, DOJ Uses Undercover Sting Operation to Bring Foreign Bribery Case
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert Fall 2009, Death by a Thousand Cuts: Further Repudiation of Selective Waiver
Winifred M. Weitsen, Geoffrey R. Garinther December 2006, Department of Justice Alters its Procedures For Criminally Charging Corporations
Geoffrey R. Garinther, William H. Devaney
SEC Update September 2006, Changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence May Have a Negative Impact on Corporate America
William H. Devaney, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson
SEC Update September 7, 2006, Homeland Security Deskbook: Private Sector Impacts of the War Against Terrorism
Jill B. Deal, David G. Dickman, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Michael A. Gollin, Frederick M. Joyce, Paul T. Kaplun, Dismas Locaria, Thomas J. Madden, Lindsay B. Meyer, Margaret N. Strand, Ellen Traupman Berge, Ashley W. Craig May 1, 2006, SEC Update, May 2006
Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney
SEC Update March / April 2006, Three Years After Sarbanes-Oxley
Geoffrey R. Garinther
Executive Counsel Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events October 3, 2011, "Negotiating Plea Bargains with Defense Counsel" at the DOJ National Training Institute
Geoffrey R. Garinther May 24, 2007, The New Frontier: Defense Procurement Fraud Investigations
Geoffrey R. Garinther (Also at Baltimore and Towson, Maryland Offices) |