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Nearly half of KBK attorneys have served in the United States Attorney’s Office or the office of the Federal Public Defender, bringing a wealth of experience to their white collar defense and corporate investigations practices. The KBK team has successfully defended individuals, as well as publicly traded and privately held companies and their officers and directors, against government claims of wrongdoing. KBK attorneys have expertise in a wide range of areas, including public corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, financial, securities, health care and tax fraud, environmental crimes, workplace safety, False Claims Act, procurement fraud, consumer fraud, and antitrust matters.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

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What the Team is Known For

Kendall Brill & Kelly is a highly rated litigation firm with considerable strength in white-collar trials and investigations. It regularly acts for high-ranking individuals and corporates across a wide range of industries and possesses vast experience defending clients against a diverse array of claims, including corruption and securities and healthcare fraud.

Work Highlights

  • Kendall Brill & Kelly represented the University of Southern California in the early dismissal of a fraud suit related to the "Varsity Blues" admissions scandal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Janet Levine
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Janet Levine
Head of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Janet Levine is a highly respected practitioner, regularly engaged by individual clients to advise on sensitive government investigations concerning matters as varied as money laundering, healthcare fraud and tax evasion.

Janet is a superb lawyer, with a terrific touch with clients.

Janet is great; she is a luminary in the field.

Janet Levine is a very experienced criminal defense lawyer. She is smart and well established.

Janet is a highly skilled trial lawyer.

Jeffrey H Rutherford
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Jeffrey H Rutherford
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Jeffrey Rutherford is routinely called on to assist clients with criminal investigations and is also recognized for his extensive trial experience.

Jeffrey is efficient, gets to the point, and is very fair with clients and co-counsel.

Jeffrey is one of the best trial lawyers and advocates for individual criminal defendants in Los Angeles. He is a trusted referral for anyone needing high-quality criminal defense services.

Jeffrey is an outstanding white-collar lawyer who has all the tools you could ask for.

Robert Dugdale
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Robert Dugdale
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Robert Dugdale is called upon by individuals and organizations to defend them in criminal matters, including advising on government investigations and defending clients facing a broad array of enforcement actions. He wins particular praise for his advocacy skills, bringing a wealth of experience in trial and appellate matters.

Robert is extremely strategic and effective in criminal investigations.

I would trust Robert with the most sensitive and highest‑stakes matter imaginable.

Robert Dugdale is phenomenal; one of the top people you would want in any investigation.

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Jeffrey Chemerinsky
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Up and Coming

Jeffrey Chemerinsky is a former federal prosecutor commended for representing public entities and prominent individuals in high-profile criminal matters, including bribery and misuse of public funds.

Jeffrey brings great enthusiasm to every case. He is a person who looks for different ways to advance the client's position.

Jeffrey has excellent insight into the workings and direction of federal prosecution offices and regulators.

Jeffrey Chemerinsky is very experienced, personable and has good trial skills.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Janet Levine
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Janet Levine
Head of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Jeffrey H Rutherford
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Jeffrey H Rutherford
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Robert Dugdale
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Robert Dugdale
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Jeffrey Chemerinsky
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Antitrust Matters

Environmental Crime

False Claims Act

Financial, Tax, and Securities Fraud

Government Investigations and White Collar Crime

Health Care Fraud

Procurement and Consumer Fraud

Public Corruption

Workplace Safety