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Foley & Lardner LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Foley & Lardner LLP

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Clients turn to Foley to defend them in high-stakes, complex enforcement actions and for counselling and conducting domestic and international internal investigations to pre-empt or mitigate enforcement actions taken against them by the U.S. DOJ, the SEC, the FTC, and other enforcement agencies. Work covers international and cross-border matters (including, particularly, FCPA matters), white collar defense, FCA defense, government enforcement, compliance, defense of health care fraud and abuse allegations, public corruption, and criminal antitrust investigations.

No other firm in WI has comparable breadth or matches Foley’s depth of subject matter expertise, with a white-collar team that includes the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of WI, multiple other former federal prosecutors, and career defense lawyers. We have helped clients manage crises outside of the U.S. and have handled matters arising out of more than 80 countries. We have assisted clients in international sanctions and in antitrust matters (particularly in the healthcare industry), in conducting FCPA and environment law investigations, and defending enforcement actions and litigation. We have handled dozens of global anti-bribery and anti-corruption cases. Our experience is particularly deep in India, China, and Latin America. We are the leading FCA defense firm in WI and have handled matters in over 40 states.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Wisconsin

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What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner's white-collar crime and government investigations practice regularly appears in district and federal courts opposing the DOJ and SEC. The team specializes in advising clients on FCPA and False Claims Act cases, with notable expertise in the healthcare space.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley & Lardner represented Advocate Health in its response to a False Claims Act case brought by the U.S. DOJ.

Strengths

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  • Foley's team handles top-tier matters with top-tier talent.

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  • Foley provides top-notch legal advice and always has a lawyer available when needed.

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  • The team is always timely and its work is of the highest quality.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Simon
    Band 1David Simon

    David Simon

    David Simon is renowned for his government investigations practice. He regularly defends his clients in foreign bribery and FCPA charges led by the DOJ and SEC.

    • David is a pragmatic leader. He is hands-on and admired by clients for his market awareness.

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  • Band 1Matthew Krueger
    Band 1Matthew Krueger

    Matthew Krueger

    Matthew Krueger is lauded for his experience as the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He regularly appears for private sector clients in False Claims Act matters and other disputes.

    • Matt is well connected and a creative thinker.

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    • Matt possesses a deep command of complex business and white-collar litigation issues. He applies a practical solution strategy in each case.

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    • He is measured, thoughtful and incredibly organized.

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    David Simon

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