
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Coblentz’s Chambers-ranked White Collar Defense and Investigations group has decades of experience in criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions in matters across the country. The group also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations for U.S. and foreign businesses and acting as monitors in sensitive, high-profile matters. The group is led by three former federal prosecutors, one a past Chief of the Securities Fraud Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, and two Assistant United States Attorneys for the Southern District of California. The team also includes a former Trial Attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and a former San Francisco public defender.
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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass acted on behalf of a former police officer in a federal court matter addressing charges of conspiracy to defraud a number of police departments.
Strengths
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The team at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass is highly knowledgeable. They are expert negotiators, have excellent contacts and provide empathetic counsel.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSACoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass has a deep bench of talent.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAI have seen my share of frivolous suits, as well as tough, complex facts, and they excel in both arenas.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Timothy P. Crudo
Timothy Crudo represents companies as well as individual executives on a range of mandates including trial work, government investigations and enforcement actions. Tim Crudo is a truly amazing talent. He is a perfect blend of experience, wisdom, empathy and counsel.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSATimothy is very experienced and effective.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSATim is the greatest adviser. He is experienced, practical and creative.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSATim exercises extraordinary judgment and is recognized by the United States Attorney's offices and by regulators nationwide.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Rees F Morgan
Rees Morgan is called upon by clients in the technology, healthcare and financial services industries to handle sensitive investigations and defend enforcement, where his strong trial skills come to the fore. Reese is a good strategist. He is someone with good instincts you can totally trust. He gets how cases are tried and knows the likely next moves.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSARees is a great guy and a top-notch lawyer.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSARees is tenacious, a team player and a great asset. I value his insights on cases.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Sean P.J. Coyle
Sean Coyle has a broad criminal defense practice and is often called upon by senior officers, directors and other executives in complex regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. Sean is zealous for clients and a pleasure to work with.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSAI am a huge fan of Sean Coyle.
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Sean P.J. Coyle
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Timothy P. Crudo
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