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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

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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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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Coblentz has a robust white-collar criminal defense group, with strong credentials in defending SEC and DOJ investigations and enforcement actions. It draws from an expert pool of litigators with significant prosecutorial experience, advising clients on defending criminal antitrust, fraud, corruption and FCPA claims.

Work Highlights

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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.

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  • Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass has a deep bench of talent.

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  • I have seen my share of frivolous suits, as well as tough, complex facts, and they excel in both arenas.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Timothy P. Crudo
    Band 1Timothy P. Crudo

    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.

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    • Timothy is very experienced and effective.

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    • Tim is the greatest adviser. He is experienced, practical and creative.

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    • Tim exercises extraordinary judgment and is recognized by the United States Attorney's offices and by regulators nationwide.

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  • Band 3Rees F Morgan
    Band 3Rees F Morgan

    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.

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    • Rees is a great guy and a top-notch lawyer.

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    • Rees is tenacious, a team player and a great asset. I value his insights on cases.

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  • Band 5Sean P.J. Coyle
    Band 5Sean P.J. Coyle

    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.

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    • I am a huge fan of Sean Coyle.

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