About

Provided by Hueston Hennigan LLP

Hueston Hennigan handles virtually every type of white collar case, with an extraordinary track record of achieving positive outcomes in either terminating external investigations, conducting internal investigations, or winning at trial. The firm secures results in sensitive cases for leading global corporations in a wide range of industries, as well as for business executives and entrepreneurs, educational institutions, medical practices and physicians, lawyers, accountants, professional athletes and religious leaders. The types of cases include securities fraud and insider trading; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; False Claims Act and government contractor litigation; criminal tax, antitrust, and environmental enforcement; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; health care litigation; and many others. The firm represents clients facing government investigations, criminal and civil enforcement actions in state and federal courts, and investigations from regulatory agencies nationwide. The team includes former federal prosecutors from U.S. attorney offices and the Department of Justice. 

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

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What the Team is Known For

Hueston Hennigan is a high-caliber litigation boutique with powerhouse white-collar criminal defense credentials. The firm boasts outstanding trial capabilities, drawing from a high-quality bench of litigators that includes several former federal prosecutors. Its clients include a range of senior executives, corporate entities, and religious and educational institutions.

Work Highlights

  • Hueston Hennigan secured a victory for Youngho Yoon, a former executive

    with SK Energy, who was accused of a conspiracy to defraud the US government through a bid rigging-scheme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian J Hennigan
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Brian J Hennigan
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Senior Statespeople

Brian Hennigan benefits from a wealth of experience in high-stakes criminal enforcement matters and advises clients on white-collar matters ranging from antitrust and false claims actions to fraud.

Brian is a well-known name in the community, with a strong track record of work.

John C Hueston
John C Hueston
Star Individuals

John Hueston is regarded as one of the nation's premier white-collar defense lawyers, with a range of high-profile executives and major corporates turning to him for his consistently proven pedigree in big-ticket trials, investigations and enforcement proceedings.

John Hueston is a phenomenal litigator. He is top rate in litigation and investigations, and he is the first call for many.

John is a powerhouse and a rare person who lifts people up. He sees diverse talent and supports these lawyers to make them the next generation of his firm.

John is an artist in how he presents arguments.

Vicki Chou
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Vicki Chou
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Vicki Chou enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her role in representing clients facing major enforcement actions, with clients benefiting from her significant experience in bet-the-company litigation matters and her prosecutorial experience as an Assistant US Attorney in California's Central District.

Vicki relates to all her clients in a very easy way. Also, she is extraordinarily smart – courtroom-smart, street-smart and book-smart – and an all-round talent.

Vicki is a total fighter. She is very savvy and sharp, helping clients with challenging situations.

Marshall Camp
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Marshall Camp
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Marshall Camp enjoys a sterling reputation for his courtroom skills, employing his advocacy expertise in a broad spectrum of civil and criminal disputes.

Marshall is smart, detailed and articulate.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hueston Hennigan LLP

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Brian J Hennigan
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Brian J Hennigan
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Senior Statespeople
John C Hueston
John C Hueston
Star Individuals
Vicki Chou
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Vicki Chou
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Marshall Camp
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Marshall Camp
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Members

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Alison Plessman

Allison Libeu

Andrew Walsh

Douglas Dixon

Michael Purpura

Moez Kaba

Padraic Foran

Clients

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County of San Bernardino

Edwards Lifesciences

University of California

Viceroy Hotel Group

Waste Management, Inc.

Industries

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Business Executives

Educational Institutions

Lawyers

Medical Practices

Physicians

Professional Athletes

Religious Institutions