
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Armed with one of the region’s largest teams of former prosecutors, several of whom have held high-level government positions, CSG Law’s White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Group draws on its members’ significant subject matter experience to deliver to their clients aggressive, practical and effective solutions tailored to achieving clients’ business and reputational goals, in the face of the challenges presented by criminal, civil and administrative investigations and proceedings.
The group's attorneys counsel clients through crises and controversies by drawing on their keen understanding of prosecutorial strategies, their extensive investigative and trial experience, and their effective communication channels with government representatives, in order to advance their clients’ interests through every stage of an enforcement action.
Our team regularly handles investigations involving the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general, financial regulators, and other federal and state agencies with investigative authority. We are intimately familiar with the investigative processes employed by law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, and relentlessly guide our clients through the stressors that investigations place on clients’ businesses and reputations.
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Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC obtained a dismissal of charges for a school bus company owner brought by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office for allegedly procuring school bussing contracts by fraud.
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The team has top of the line talent bringing in former agency attorneys.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAThe team provides immediate and well-articulated responses. They take time to learn your issue and think about how to accomplish your business goals.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSACSG offers skill, personal attention and a practical approach to client problems. The team is extremely knowledgeable in all areas and respond promptly.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAThe lawyers are very collaborative, very efficient and have exceptional responsiveness. They are able to see the forest not just the trees.
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Notable Practitioners
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Edward J Dauber
Edward Dauber of CSG Law offers broad experience in contentious matters, including significant expertise in white-collar criminal defense.
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Danielle M. Corcione
Danielle Corcione is noted for her substantial practice representing clients in trials and government investigations, as well as conducting internal investigations. She offers notable expertise in matters concerning healthcare fraud.
She is exceptionally responsive and picked issues up quickly.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSADanielle is really easy to work with and very communicative.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSADanielle is great at investigations. She is very talented and very highly regarded.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSADanielle is phenomenal and brings excellent results. She gives clients her all and is not afraid of challenges.
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Lee Vartan
Lee Vartan has a wealth of experience defending clients at trial and is also adept at handling investigations by the DOJ, SEC and FTC. His experience includes acting for clients facing allegations of healthcare fraud and FCA violations. Lee is experienced, level-headed and practical.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSALee is super effective and gets excellent results.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSALee is very astute and a very good strategist. He is a really talented litigator as well.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSALee is tenacious and relentless. His preparation was incredible and his pleadings were simply outstanding.
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Matthew E. Beck
Matthew Beck has notable expertise in cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct taking place in various institutions, such as universities and prisons. He also advises on cases concerning fraud and corruption charges. Matt is a really terrific strategist and has great business judgment. He knows how to navigate the government.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAMatthew is very experienced and handles sophisticated matters.
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Jeffrey Chiesa
Jeffrey Chiesa focuses on the representation of corporations and institutions facing federal investigations. Clients may benefit from his prior experience as the US Senator for New Jersey. Jeff knows what he is doing on large cases. He is humble, ethical and easy to work with.
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Edward J Dauber
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