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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

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What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss has a longstanding reputation for excellence in major investigations and government enforcement matters, based upon the firm's outstanding pedigree in the most significant and sensitive of white-collar criminal defense matters. The California team benefits from the wider firm's formidable pool of resources, including a number of high-profile former government lawyers with extensive experience in bet-the-company disputes.

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Strengths

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  • The team has an excellent breadth of knowledge and experience.

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  • The team at Paul, Weiss is best in class, with highly skilled lawyers at all levels.

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  • The team at Paul Weiss has experience investigating a broad range of matters, and they are always extremely responsive to their clients.

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  • The team are outstanding, I can't say enough good things about the firm. Just a high, high level of content expertise – super measured and practical. They are diligent and detail-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Melinda Haag
    Melinda Haag

    Melinda Haag

    Melinda Haag offers a wealth of experience in the white-collar space. She specializes in representing individuals on diverse mandates in litigation, investigations and enforcement actions.

    • Melinda is an absolute advocate for her clients. She is effective at representing boards of the largest companies in the world and everyday individuals. She is resourceful, creative and has tremendous credibility in court.

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  • Walter F Brown Jr
    Walter F Brown Jr

    Walter F Brown Jr

    Walter Brown is a widely respected white-collar practitioner. He focuses his practice on the representation of high-level executives in sensitive investigations and regulatory matters.

    • Walter is a vital member of any team. He has the experience, judgment and talent.

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    • Walter is an incredible all-around adviser, litigator and crisis management expert. He has a wonderfully effective demeanor in court with witnesses. He is super smart and very strategic..

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    • Walter Brown is a real litigation lawyer.

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  • Randy Luskey
    Randy Luskey

    Randy Luskey

    Randy Luskey has considerable experience conducting internal investigation and advising corporate clients on governmental investigations and DOJ enforcement matters, as well as handling False Claims Act disputes.

    • Randy is terrific. He has a really good courtroom presence.

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    • Randy was phenomenal. I wanted to stand up and applaud his closing arguments.

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  • Joshua Hill
    Joshua Hill

    Joshua Hill

    Joshua Hill offers strong capabilities in antitrust, False Claims Act and securities matters and routinely advises clients on government investigations.

    • Joshua is brilliant in and out of a courtroom.

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    • Joshua is unflappable even in the most high-stakes and intense situations.

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Ranked Individuals at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (4)

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    Melinda Haag

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    Randy Luskey

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