Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

What the team is known for

Distinguished practice with significant expertise in white-collar criminal matters. Benefits from a deep bench of high-profile former governmental lawyers in its offices across the United States, offering a wealth of experience in defending corporate and individual clients against SEC and DOJ actions.

Strengths

Commentators state: "They know how to synthesize copious amounts of information and summarize in a way that is useful for businesspeople."

"It's an excellent trial, investigations and special matters group with seasoned trial lawyers," add clients.

Clients say: "They are well rounded and collaborative. Everyone recognizes their own strengths, but also recognizes where others have more to offer."

Work highlights

Defended a former executive of Landmark Medical Management following a criminal indictment based on allegations of healthcare fraud, successfully securing the dismissal of all charges.

Notable practitioners

David Willingham advises individuals and companies on a diverse range of white-collar criminal matters, and is practiced in handling both investigations and trial work.
"David is able to understand a myriad of complex issues quickly and come up with a course of action that best positions the organization."

Michael Shepard represents companies and high-ranking executives on investigations and enforcement actions, and frequently advises on fraud cases.
"Michael is very insightful, he is constantly thinking about cases and strategizing how to get a good result."