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Dentons’ attorneys have years of experience and vast knowledge in the area of commercial litigation. The firm has helped clients on all types of such matters, including breach-of-contract disputes; shareholder and partnership disputes; defamation claims; professional liability; civil conspiracy; tortious interference with a contract or business expectancies; civil fraud; and negligent misrepresentation. 

With expertise in White Collar Investigations, Dentons’ lawyers have extensive experience in defending and coordinating collateral proceedings that are inherent in white collar litigation, including civil False Claims Act lawsuits and forfeiture actions, administrative proceedings, government audits, investigations by other governmental agencies, shareholder derivative lawsuits, and related state investigations. We are at home in the courtroom and inside government offices and have handled cases across the US. 

Since indictments are the culmination of investigative activity, our involvement begins long before a decision to prosecute. Highly proficient in conducting internal investigations, our greatest successes are those in which charges are never filed and investigations are never made public. Our lawyers also work closely with clients to develop and improve their corporate compliance programs to minimize enforcement legal risk.


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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Arizona

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons houses a notable litigation offering in Phoenix, complemented by an impressive network of national and international offices. It is adept at handling a wide range of commercial disputes, while offering particular prowess in white-collar matters. Its experience extends to federal and state-level grand jury investigations, representing both high net worth individuals and corporate clients.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons represented Centera Bioscience's CEO during a federal criminal investigation into allegations that the company introduced a misbranded drug into interstate commerce.

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Paul Charlton is a renowned white-collar criminal defense attorney whose experience also extends to high-stakes external investigations. He is further active on matters involving civil forfeiture law and prosecutorial misconduct. He draws on former prosecutorial experience when serving as an accomplished defense-side trial lawyer.

He was always prepared and his willingness to learn about my business so that he could understand the problems I was going through was second to none.

He has incredible judgment and is at the top of the list anyone would go to for a high stakes criminal matter.

Paul is an absolute gentleman and very easy to work with. He is very smart, savvy and also really open to considering different approaches. He is very receptive and good at listening.

Paul communicates clearly and diplomatically and is a strong advocate without bile or sulfur. I would hire him every day of the week.

Paul has the keen ability to distil sophisticated and complex issues and drive a sound strategy to address those issues.

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