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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

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

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What the Team is Known For

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon Humphrey & Leonard is a leading firm in high-stakes white-collar criminal litigation. The firm is equally adept in representing individuals and companies, with experience assisting with complex government and internal investigations. Its expertise spans False Claims Act, bribery and antitrust-related cases. The team acts for clients in the healthcare and energy sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brooks Pierce acted for Insect Shield, a military contractor, following an investigation and False Claims Act action brought by the DoJ and DoD alleging improprieties in its quality-control process.

Strengths

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  • They're truly an outstanding firm, it's a blue-chip, well thought of litigation group.

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  • The firm has local contacts and an excellent reputation as litigators across the board. They have a deep bench of litigators who can handle matters from inception, through investigation, and to trial.

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  • The team is highly skilled, personally involved and showed dedication to our case. They had 100% mastery of all aspects of a complex case.

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  • They're exceptional, with smart issue-spotting in highlighting and raising what needed to be raised. The team can spot issues well in advance, they're very proactive.

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  • Brooks Pierce has a very impressive team - they recruit some of the top attorneys in North Carolina and have a phenomenal reputation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kearns Davis
    Kearns Davis

    Kearns Davis

    Kearns Davis is noted for his broad base of white-collar litigation expertise, with experience handling False Claims Act, bribery and antitrust related cases. He has handled matters involving the DOJ, FBI and other agencies.

    • He's very professional and is excellent at communication, making sure you have an understanding of all matters associated with your case.

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    • He's a consummate professional and stellar attorney.

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    • He is top drawer.

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    • If you were to ask who's the best, it's him

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    • He's a wonderful lawyer and person.

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  • Shana L. Fulton
    Shana L. Fulton

    Shana L. Fulton

    Shana Fulton is a widely renowned white-collar litigator recognized for her experience assisting businesses and individuals in a wide array of government and internal investigations.

    • Shana was like a friend immediately after meeting her.

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    • She has an outstanding reputation in the criminal defense community and can deal with difficult issues well.

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  • Daniel D. Adams
    Daniel D. Adams

    Daniel D. Adams

    Daniel Adams is a go-to litigator for individuals and corporates facing complex government investigations, including those alleging bribery and antitrust violations. He has experience assisting clients in the healthcare and energy sectors, among others.

    • He's very smart, with great business acumen.

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    • He's so intelligent, really thoughtful and is deeply committed to the work he does.

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    • He's extremely well educated and experienced. He provided excellent counsel on the matter and decisions surrounding the matter, even when not directly part of the legal process.

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  • Edwin West
    Edwin West

    Edwin West

    Edwin West enjoys an expert reputation for his work in regulatory investigations and enforcement work, acting for both individual clients and corporates. He also advises clients on professional negligence issues.

    • He's an outstanding trial lawyer.

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    • Ed gets right to point, he's very insightful.

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    • Ed's good at identifying issues before they arrive, is excellent at diffusing difficult situations, and has got a really good bedside manner in working with clients to help understand the path forward. He does an exceptional job.

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    • Ed West is one of the most knowledge attorneys we have ever dealt with. He is professional, caring, and has strong knowledge about the law.

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