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White collar and investigations matters are inherently delicate, and managing them requires both sensitivity and tenacity. Friedman Kaplan attorneys have the experience, insight, dedication, and discretion to help our clients – from major public companies to individuals – feel at ease through challenging times, confident that their interests and corporate reputations are being well protected.

Led by former prosecutors, our team understands matters from the enforcement perspective and can confront the government confidently and aggressively when needed. In each case, Friedman Kaplan crafts a response and strategy based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business or individual circumstances, aiming to address not only the client’s legal issues, but also business, operational, and reputational concerns, in an attempt to achieve an outcome that best fits the client’s interests and objectives.

We represent domestic and foreign corporations, boards of directors, special committees, as well as individuals in criminal and regulatory enforcement proceedings, from investigation through to hearings, trials, and appeals. We have an established record of navigating challenging matters, whether in high-profile investigations or parallel criminal, regulatory, and civil proceedings.

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What the Team is Known For

Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP is a respected East Coast firm that counts educational institutions, media organizations and financial services firms among its broad client base. Sought out by individual clients facing allegations of money laundering, healthcare fraud and insider trading, among other things. Notable experience conducting sensitive internal investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP represented the former CFO of Archegos through a sentencing and restitution process, following its representation of him in a market manipulation and fraud prosecution by

    the US Attorney’s Office for the SDNY.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mary Mulligan
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Mary Mulligan
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Mary Mulligan handles the full range of white-collar defense work, having represented clients accused of a broad array of criminal allegations, including various types of fraud, criminal tax and FCA violations. She is co-head of the firm's white-collar practice.

Mary has decades of experience and this shows in the courtroom.

Mary is really smart, thoughtful and thinks about long-term consequences.

Mary is very creative and strategic.

Eric Corngold
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Eric Corngold
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Eric Corngold is co-head of the firm's white-collar practice, and is a seasoned litigator who brings his extensive experience to bear in the defense of companies and their senior employees in criminal investigations and related proceedings.

Eric is a very sophisticated, well-respected lawyer with strong credibility with the government.

He has terrific insight into problems and thinks of solutions that most other lawyers would not.

Eric brings a level of intelligence and creativity that others don't.

Mala Ahuja Harker
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Mala Ahuja Harker
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Mala Ahuja Harker is a distinguished lawyer who acts for clients across a range of industries in white collar litigation. She is strong in regulatory enforcement and civil ligation matters.

Mala is savvy litigator.

It was a pleasure to observe her level of service, sophistication and strategic thinking.

Mala is a great lawyer and strategic thinker.

Her individual advocacy has been outstanding. She knows exactly the right tone and arguments to make to the government, and she is easy to work with.

Tim Haggerty
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Tim Haggerty
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Tim Haggerty is noted for his expert representation of both individuals and corporates in a range of white-collar matters, including FCPA violations and insider trading.

Tim is a good strategist and a fantastic team player.

Tim has great experience and judgment in strategizing a defense for his client.

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Mary Mulligan
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Mary Mulligan
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Eric Corngold
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Eric Corngold
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Mala Ahuja Harker
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Mala Ahuja Harker
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Tim Haggerty
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Tim Haggerty
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