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Clients turn to Patterson Belknap’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group with their most important enforcement, litigation and regulatory matters. The group, which includes seven former federal prosecutors, a former Senior Counsel for the SEC’s Enforcement Division, and the former Attorney General of the State of New Jersey, is uniquely positioned to handle a myriad of the most challenging matters for corporate and individual clients facing allegations of securities and commodities fraud, health care, medical device and pharmaceutical fraud, antitrust violations, tax fraud, and violations of the FCPA and the False Claims Act.

With its extensive experience in crisis management, government investigations and prosecutions, regulatory actions, and high-stakes litigation, the group regularly handles bet-the-company cases on behalf of the firm’s clients. The group is known for conducting thorough investigations, providing sound advice, reaching beneficial resolutions with government agencies and adversaries, and, when appropriate, fighting aggressively on behalf of clients, even in the face of threatened prosecutions and regulatory actions. Our approach has resulted in the termination of significant and high-profile federal and state investigations without charges or penalties.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

What the Team is Known For

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is a longstanding New York-based firm with a solid presence in the white-collar defense sphere. Sports former high-ranking DOJ officials and distinguished former prosecutors in its ranks. Called on by both individuals and corporate clients to guide them through complex regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings by bodies such as the DOJ, SEC and CFTC.

Work Highlights

  • Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP represented a data sciences professor who was previously the subject of DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged fraud in connection with JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of a college financial planning company (called 'Frank') and its founder, Charlie Javice, in September 2021 for $175 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert J Cleary
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Robert J Cleary
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Robert Cleary is a go-to attorney for individuals and corporate clients facing high-stakes criminal proceedings and complex regulatory investigations.

Bob is well respected.

He is adept at blending the technical legal analysis with commercial context.

Daniel Ruzumna
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Daniel Ruzumna
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Cochair of the firm's white-collar department, Daniel Ruzumna, acts for an array of individual and corporate clients seeking representation in complex criminal proceedings and investigations involving fraud, asset forfeiture and antitrust issues, among others.

Dan is really smart and has good judgment.

Joshua Goldberg
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Joshua Goldberg
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Joshua Goldberg cochairs the firm's white-collar group, and is widely praised for his work representing clients in litigation involving allegations such as fraud, insider trading and RICO violations.

Joshua is a smart, sophisticated and skilled lawyer.

He is very good at understanding business consequences and gives very practical and helpful advice.

Harry Sandick
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Harry Sandick
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Harry Sandick has a wealth of experience handling criminal investigations on behalf of both individual and corporate clients, including matters with cross-border complexities.

Harry is a really smart lawyer who does a great job to put his clients at ease.

Michael Buchanan
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Michael Buchanan
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Michael Buchanan handles a range of white-collar matters involving securities, insider trading, tax, accounting and healthcare fraud. Also noted for his expert handling of patent litigation and cybersecurity matters.

Michael is a great attorney.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Robert J Cleary
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Robert J Cleary
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Band 1
Daniel Ruzumna
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Daniel Ruzumna
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Band 2
Joshua Goldberg
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Joshua Goldberg
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Band 3
Harry Sandick
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Harry Sandick
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Michael Buchanan
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Michael Buchanan
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