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We understand government bureaucracies, how and with whom to work throughout the investigative process, as well as when to strongly advocate our client's position. Our counsel ranges from internal investigations, regulatory compliance, investigations and grand jury proceedings to trial. We represent clients from a broad cross section of industries, such as:
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- Government contractors and public utilities
- Automobile and petroleum companies
- Airline and retail
- High technology and e-commerce
- Life science and biotech
- Media and telecommunications
The laws pertaining to white collar crime and civil fraud are not only complex, but also are in a constant state of evolution and change. Often criminal investigations run parallel to civil lawsuits or administrative investigations. Because decisions in one action can affect the others, it is imperative that these different prongs be headed by an attorney with experience in each of these types of proceedings. Our attorneys have tried matters before criminal, civil and administrative tribunals.
We have a demonstrated expertise in providing objective fact finding throughout the investigation process. Our attorneys approach each matter by establishing whether or not there is an actual basis for the investigation, as well as determine where and how information should be submitted. On many occasions, the government has agreed with the findings of our attorneys. In these situations, advocacy gives way to building a productive working relationship geared toward swift resolution. Our experience in conducting investigations and our credentials as former federal prosecutors are ideally suited to independent internal investigations by Audit Committees or Special Litigation Committees of Boards of Directors.
Because a thorough understanding of the client's business and industry is a critical component in navigating the investigative process, our white collar attorneys are able to harness the firm wide expertise of Sheppard Mullin by calling upon specific pockets of deep legal expertise in such areas as:
Finance, insurance and bankruptcy
- Environmental, land use and real estate
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Employment and pensions
- Antitrust
- RICO
- Securities
- Tax
If trial is in the best interest of our client, our lawyers strive to consistently achieve the best possible result. We have successfully tried matters ranging from securities fraud, wire and mail fraud, customs fraud, tax fraud, environmental violations, financial services fraud and ERISA and workplace safety infringement.
In addition to investigations and trial, Sheppard Mullin provides compliance counseling and preventative advice geared toward mitigating the variety of changing regulations and associated challenges with which many companies are faced. We regularly advise on the complex rules and regulations pertaining to our client's business dealings, assist with review of and response to compliance measures and manuals, as well as obtain approvals and regulatory body sanctions where appropriate.
We also represent clients who are victimized by fraud, harassment or theft of trade secrets, among other crimes. We guide them through the proper investigative agencies and advocate for restitution where appropriate.
Because of the nature of white collar and civil fraud matters, it is critical that steps be taken to preserve the reputation of our clients in their business dealings with shareholders, regulators and the press, among other constituencies. A distinct competency of Sheppard Mullin in this area is the ability to minimize potentially negative public relations through swift action and strategy.
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