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Cooley LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Cooley LLP

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Cooley enjoys a strong reputation for the strength of its white-collar criminal defense practice, which benefits from a strong pool of industry experts with significant prosecutorial experience. The firm offers expertise across a full range of regulatory investigation and enforcement matters, acting for both individual and corporate clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Cooley represented Harpreet Chadha, the CEO of a insurance brokerage, in a criminal action brought by the Santa Clara DA’s office as part of a wide-ranging bribery investigation.

Strengths

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  • Cooley has an outstanding group of litigators who bring a wide range of skills to a trial team. They are dedicated to excellence and to truly getting the best possible result for the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Simona Agnolucci
    Band 3Simona Agnolucci

    Simona Agnolucci

    Simona Agnolucci has a wide-ranging litigation practice that features notable strengths in defending DOJ, SEC and wider regulatory enforcement actions, acting for both individual and corporate clients.

    • Simona is a powerhouse.

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  • Band 4John H Hemann
    Band 4John H Hemann

    John H Hemann

    John Hemann is called upon by clients for his expertise in DOJ, SEC and FCPA investigations. He acts for clients in matters involving fraud, anticorruption, antitrust and more.

    • John has instant credibility with the court and with his clients because of his judgment, experience and intelligence. He is your consummate strategic thinker for high-stakes litigation.

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    • John is an excellent trial lawyer with a keen understanding of the client's business objectives and industry context. He can quickly and confidently analyze a case and provide the client with a sound strategy backed by years of trial experience.

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  • Up and ComingJohn Bostic
    Up and ComingJohn Bostic

    John Bostic

    John Bostic has a proven pedigree in trial court work, with clients benefiting from his impressive advocacy skills in a broad array of criminal and civil investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings.

    • John is very responsive and has a lot of wisdom and experience.

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Ranked Individuals at Cooley LLP (3)

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    Simona Agnolucci

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    John Bostic

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