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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Alston & Bird offers impressive capabilities across a broad range of white-collar criminal cases and investigations, with expertise acting for corporates and individuals. The firm is particularly recognized for representing financial services, healthcare and technology companies. It has strengths handling matters involving allegations of financial fraud, tax fraud and antitrust violations, among other issues.

Work Highlights

  • Alston & Bird served as lead counsel defending UnitedHealthcare of New Mexico in a False Claims Act qui tam lawsuit in New Mexico, which alleged that United and three other managed care organizations (MCOs) defrauded the New Mexico Medicaid program by improperly retaining premiums that should have been returned.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Emily McGowan
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Emily McGowan
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Emily McGowan is a leading white-collar litigator who acts for both corporate and individual clients, including those in the healthcare and utilities sectors. She has notable strength in antitrust-related investigations and litigation proceedings.

Emily has a very good reputation.

Michael Hoernlein
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Michael Hoernlein
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Michael Hoernlein is an experienced litigator noted for his broad white-collar expertise. He regularly represents individuals and corporations facing criminal investigation and related enforcement proceedings.

Michael has a great reputation in the area.

Michael is very smart, really nice, go-to lawyer in the area.

Thomas Walker
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Thomas Walker
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Thomas Walker is a highly regarded attorney with particular experience representing individuals in cases regarding allegations of antitrust violations and financial and tax fraud.

Thomas is an extremely talented trial lawyer, a really creative lawyer and a super strategist.

Thomas is absolutely one of the most talented lawyers I know.

Thomas Walker is a thoughtful, responsive and reliable resource. Nothing to improve on.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Emily McGowan
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Emily McGowan
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Michael Hoernlein
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Michael Hoernlein
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Thomas Walker
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Thomas Walker
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