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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster offers a high-quality group of regulatory defense attorneys, with considerable skill in defending SEC and DOJ investigations and litigation matters. The firm is held in particularly high regard for its expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells secured the closure, with no charges filed, of a federal criminal investigation that had been ongoing for more than four years into a now‑retired CFO of an East Coast liberal arts college.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christine Y. Wong
3
Christine Y. Wong
3
Band 3
Christine Wong is a highly experienced white-collar criminal defense attorney who is held in high esteem for her trial expertise.

I adore her. She is awesome and formidable.

Christine Wong is qualified to advise Fortune 500 companies, and she effectively leverages her former prosecutor experience. She has a deep understanding of corporate and cost pressures, which gives her credibility with business leaders and translates into a rare ability to offer practical solutions.

Adam Braverman
5
Adam Braverman
5
Band 5

Adam Braverman is a deeply experienced criminal defense attorney who is regularly turned to by corporate and individual clients facing False Claims Act and wider healthcare fraud claims. Clients benefit from his tremendous depth of expertise, having served as US Attorney for California's Southern District and as an Associate Deputy Attorney General.

Adam is highly respected and sought after for complicated cases. He is able to handle large matters and brings a calming presence.

6
Brian Michael
6
Band 6

Brian Michael is the chair of Morrison Foerster's Global Ethics and Compliance practice. His clients benefit from his expertise in complex individual and corporate representation, with a particular focus on FCPA issues, trade sanctions and securities fraud, amongst others.

Brian has excellent strategic instincts and knows how to approach investigative issues with an eye to later or parallel litigation.

He is a strategic attorney and a terrific thinker.

Brian is strong as both a litigator and an investigator.

Craig D. Martin
6
Craig D. Martin
6
Band 6
Craig Martin offers impressive skills in advising clients on SEC investigations and enforcement actions, alongside roles conducting internal investigations.

Craig Martin is calm, high in emotional intelligence, unflappable and balanced.

Craig is a deft and thoughtful advocate.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Christine Y. Wong
3
Christine Y. Wong
3
Band 3
Adam Braverman
5
Adam Braverman
5
Band 5
6
Brian Michael
6
Band 6
Craig D. Martin
6
Craig D. Martin
6
Band 6