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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Georgia

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What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding's Atlanta headquarters hosts a stellar regulatory group with exceptional credentials in defending high stakes government investigations and enforcement actions. Its resources in Georgia are complemented by national resources, with a deep bench of former governmental luminaries and experienced trial and investigations specialists.

Work Highlights

  • King & Spalding secured a settlement for Truist Bank following a FIRREA investigation brought by the DOJ into its management of structured settlement trust accounts for the administration of lead poisoning tort claim settlement.

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul B Murphy
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Paul B Murphy
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Paul Murphy specializes in white-collar criminal defense and government investigations and has substantial experience representing both companies and individuals.

Paul Murphy is the go to lawyer for the largest and most complex criminal matters - in terms of white-collar criminal defense work, he's the king. When you're in deep troubl, he's great at getting the right result.

He's an outstanding advisor and sounding board.

Sally Yates
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Sally Yates
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Sally Yates wins praise from all corners of the market for her impressive white-collar criminal defense practice. She draws on her experience as Deputy Attorney General in her skilled handling of high-stakes investigations brought by government bodies.

I don't think there's a better lawyer leader in the planet than Sally Yates. She is a defining leader in the industry in the law. She's just a combination of excellence and public service her work a s leader in the space.

She is the finest lawyer and counselor I've ever met, who has stared down some of our biggest threats and challenges with unbelievable wisdom and grace. She is able to speak truth to power in situations where it is very difficult but ultimately where she is so consistent in encouraging leaders to pursue a path that is going to make their business or their strategy much stronger.

Aaron W. Lipson
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Aaron W. Lipson
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Aaron Lipson is an experienced litigator, with notable expertise in DOJ and SEC investigations. He also advises companies on compliance matters and internal investigations.

He's done an outstanding job, I felt like he took on a personal mission for this mater. He put in the time and effort into the case case, with thought and commitment to the ultimate positive resolution.

He's incredbly knowlegeable on securities work - there's nothing he hasn't seen or dealt with before.

Aaron has been a great asset, with a measured communication style in explaining complex and often contentious legal matters.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Paul B Murphy
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Paul B Murphy
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Sally Yates
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Sally Yates
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Aaron W. Lipson
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Aaron W. Lipson
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