Ross Garber co-chairs the firm's Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense Team. His practice focuses on representing corporations and individuals in high-stakes matters, particularly those that involve law enforcement agencies, regulators or legislative bodies. He has represented many companies and individuals in investigations by the Department of Justice, the SEC, the FTC, FINRA, state attorneys general, state securities, banking and insurance regulators, and Congress. Ross has also conducted internal investigations for companies in a variety of industries, including financial services, defense, hedge funds, bioscience, insurance, banking and information technology. He has represented many public officials, executives, lawyers, accountants and other individuals in white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, including those related to fraud, insider trading, the FCPA, national security matters and public corruption. Ross also represents clients in complex civil litigation, including class actions. Ross recently represented South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and the Office of the Governor of South Carolina in impeachment proceedings before a special committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Ross also represented the Office of the Governor of Connecticut during federal and state investigations into allegations of corruption in state government, during which he argued groundbreaking appeals on governmental privileges and immunities before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Connecticut Supreme Court. He also represented the Office of the Governor of Connecticut in impeachment proceedings before a select committee of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Ross has conducted crisis management training for the National Governors' Association and training sessions for the Associated Press on covering high-profile investigations. He has served as co-chair of the ABA Subcommittees on Transnational Crime and Political Corruption. He is currently the national vice chair of the White Collar Crime Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a contributing author of the book Ethical Standards in the Public Sector (ABA Press 2008). Ross is the former chief counsel to two governors of Connecticut. He has served as chair of the Connecticut Judicial Review Council, which is responsible for the investigation and discipline of state judges, and as a member of the state's Judicial Selection Commission. Ross was a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny (D. Conn.). Ross serves, by appointment of the Chief U.S. District Judge, as a member of the District's federal grievance panel. Distinctions · AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell · Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer® Criminal Defense: White Collar; 2006-2012 · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; 2012 Professional Affiliations · Former National Co-Chair, White Collar Crime Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers · Former Regional Co-Chair, White Collar Crime Committee of the American Bar Association · Former Co-Chair, Public Corruption Subcommittee of the American Bar Association · Former Co-Chair, Transnational Crime Subcommittee of the American Bar Association · Executive Committee, Federal Practice Section of the Connecticut Bar Association · Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation · Member, American Judicature Society Community Involvement · Member, Federal Grievance Committee (appointed by Chief U.S. District Judge) · Board of Directors, Connecticut Legal Services · Board of Directors, Connecticut Foundation for Open Government · Board of Directors, UConn Law School Foundation · Chair, Connecticut Judicial Review Council (2007- 2010) (appointed by Governor) · Member, Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission (2000 - 2002) (appointed by Governor) Experience 117-Count, Multi-Defendant RICO and Tax Fraud Public Corruption Prosecutions and Investigations Subprime Mortgage Investigations Investigations of Marketing Practices Investigations of Subprime Mortgage Issues False Claims Act Cases Against Multi-National Military Contractor Allegations of improper endorsements of vendors False Claims Act Case Criminal Immigration Case Insider Trading Investigations Allegations of improper compensation Criminal and Regulatory Investigations Antitrust Investigations and Litigation Regulatory Matters Medicaid Managed Care Litigation Allegations of improprieties on public works project Hedge Fund regulatory inquiries International Emergency Economic Powers Act Criminal Case Resolution of Fraud and Abuse Claims National Settlement of Allegations of Steering Accusation of improperly distributing medication over the internet Case of First Impression of Governor's Attorney-Client Privilege Subprime Mortgage Fraud Criminal and Regulatory Investigation Enforcement of the Connecticut Antitrust Act Investigations of Medical Treatment Guidelines Health Care Fraud Case Accusations of billing improprieties Federal Trade Commission Civil Action Negotiation of settlement on behalf of universities and colleges under investigation Allegations of fraud Publications January 23, 2012, Feds Targeting White Collar Crime January 20, 2012, Connecticut Hedge Funds Targeted In Insider Trading Probes May 1, 2011, Privilege In Jeopardy September 15, 2010, Commentary: Public Corruption Prosecutions After Skilling September/October 2010, Honest Services September/October 2009., Gathering Defense Evidence Abroad July 10, 2009, U.S. Employers Face Crackdown for Unauthorized Workers 2008, Ethical Standards in the Public Sector December 17, 2007, Internal Investigations July 16, 2007, Feel the Chill: ICE Targets Employers for Immigration Violations April 2007, Ignorance That Isn't Bliss Summer 2005, A Privileged Relationship? Public Lawyers, Take Heed News January 23, 2012, Ross Garber Quoted in CT Law Tribune Article, "Feds Targeting White Collar Crime." November 2011, Ross Garber Featured in Super Lawyers 2011-2012 Cover Story Entitled "Unimpeachable" September 2, 2011, "Best Lawyers in America" Recognizes 30 Lawyers from the Firm April 2011, 35 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named a "Top Lawyer" in Hartford County February 23, 2011, Shipman & Goodwin Receives Award from U.S. Department of Commerce October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP September 23, 2010, "Best Lawyers In America" Recognizes 27 Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP June 18, 2010, Shipman & Goodwin Attorney Enters Attorney General Race March 17, 2010, Attorney Ross Garber to Deliver Edwin L. Crawford Memorial Lecture at Albany Law School January 4, 2010, Attorney Ross Garber, Go-to Guy for Governors October 27, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars March 2, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars and Featured in Connecticut Magazine November 7, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars April 25, 2008, Attorneys Named By Super Lawyers® May 4, 2007, Task Force Targets Immigration April 12, 2007, Law and Borders: Area Firm Forms Task Force on Immigration Issues April 11, 2007, Intrigue Ends With Probation May 29, 2006, Between A Rock And A Hard Place February 1, 2006, Thirty-Five Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named Connecticut "Super Lawyers®" July 1, 2004, Respected by Lawmakers, Garber Unsure of Future Events March 8, 2012, The 2012 Connecticut Conference on White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations February 3, 2012, ITAR & EAR: Understanding and Complying with US Export Controls August 11, 2011, Insider Trading: Current Trends and Compliance Overview April 28, 2011, Tele-Briefing: Latest Enforcement And Reform Developments Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) December 3, 2010, Webinar: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Briefing November 3, 2010, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Briefing: What Every Company Doing Business Abroad Needs to Know October 8, 2010, District of Connecticut Bench-Bar Conference September 30, 2010, Where Do We Go From Here? Honest Services Fraud and Public Corruption May 11, 2010, Join Congressman Jim Himes and the U.S. Department of Commerce for an Important Roundtable April 22, 2010, High Profile Clients and Cases-Managing the Press (formerly titled Sports Arbitration) April 15, 2010, The Integrity of Public Service October 23, 2009, Prosecutorial Overreaching? Implications for our Legal System October 20, 2009, Covering Investigations September 17, 2009, Foreign Evidence: Collecting It and Protecting It August 19, 2009, Testimonial Traps: Defense Strategies for Invoking the 5th Amendment in Civil Cases, Investigations and Other Proceedings June 8, 2009, Handling Investigations by the Attorney General April 3, 2009, The Media's Role in Public Corruption Cases February 19, 2009, International Payments: Risk and Fraud February 13, 2009, Handling Investigations By State Attorneys General January 27, 2009, Understanding US Export Controls: The Basics October 16, 2008, Organized Crime: The Impact of Corruption and Terrorism on the Rule of Law and Public/Private Business August 3, 2006, Deferred Prosecution Agreements May 5, 2006, Talking to the Government: When, Why and How to Proffer April 10, 2006, Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defence March 10, 2006, Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate Investigations December 16, 2005, Everyday Ethics for Government Attorneys December 7, 2005, Governmental Ethics Laws October 14, 2005, Freedom of Information Laws October 4, 2005, Fraud Examinations June 16, 2005, Class Actions May 4, 2005, Political Lawyering: A Discussion with a Former Whitewater Independent Counsel, a Former Special Counsel to President Clinton and a Former Counsel to the Office of the Governor of Connecticut March 24, 2005, Minorities on the Bench March 3, 2005, White Collar Crime November 10, 2004, Young Lawyers October 25, 2004, Connecticut Environmental Laws & Regulations September 28, 2004, Crisis Management for the Business Lawyer September 10, 2004, Crisis Management for Governors' Legal Counsel February 25-March 3, 2006, White Collar Criminal Issues |