About

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker's Investigations & White Collar Defense team includes accomplished former prosecutors strategically positioned throughout Texas in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio offices. Our attorneys leverage their extensive experience on both sides of the aisle, providing comprehensive counsel to clients facing state and federal enforcement, fraud, antitrust, securities, sanctions, and healthcare issues.

Representative Matters

  • Secured a complete dismissal of all charges against a social media influencer accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar securities fraud scheme.
  • Representation of an internationally known celebrity in ongoing negotiations concerning a multimillion-dollar federal criminal judgment.
  • Secured the dismissal of charges against an Afghan soldier who was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border while attempting to seek asylum.
  • Representation of an entertainment company in an internal investigation after a popular streamer was accused of hiding and downplaying a sexual assault.
  • Representation of a retail pharmacy chain against the Department of Justice Civil Division and the Drug Enforcement Agency Diversion group seeking significant penalties for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act.
  • Handling a bet-the-company export privileges appeal of a temporary denial order issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. This is one of the largest export control cases ever brought in the United States.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP has a diverse white-collar practice able to advise corporations and individuals in internal investigations and large enforcement actions. The team provides critical advice to those in the healthcare and biosciences fields, as well as the education and energy industries.

Work Highlights

  • Jackson Walker secured a complete dismissal of all charges against Mitchell Hennessey, who had been charged with five counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer S Freel
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Jennifer S Freel
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Jennifer Freel frequently assists clients with government and internal investigations as well as civil disputes.

Ms. Freel is a professional of the highest caliber. She is a fearless and tireless advocate.

Jennifer is incredible to work with. She is very talented and approaches her practice with great skill.

Jennifer is thorough. She puts individual lawyers at ease and gains their trust and confidence.

Erica Benites Giese
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Erica Benites Giese
Head of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Erica Benites Giese is noted for her strong performance in white-collar investigations and trials. She has built an impressive practice representing clients in matters ranging from healthcare fraud to bank fraud and government contracts fraud.

Erica is a very good lawyer.

Laura Cordova
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Laura Cordova
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Laura Cordova is a formidable trial attorney. She is effective in advising clients in federal criminal enforcement actions, with a particular strength in healthcare fraud.

Laura has such a deep understanding of legal strategy and an incredible work ethic.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Jennifer S Freel
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Jennifer S Freel
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Erica Benites Giese
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Erica Benites Giese
Head of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Laura Cordova
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Laura Cordova
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Members

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Arthur Gollwitzer

Erica Benites Giese

Erica Benites Giese

Head of Department

Joe Magliolo

Laura Kidd Cordova

Head of Department

Michael Murtha

Robert Soza

Stephen Calhoun