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Perkins Coie LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Perkins Coie LLP

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Perkins Coie's White Collar & Investigations practice successfully represents Fortune 100 companies and individuals in a wide range of complex matters at the federal, state and local levels, and advises clients on all aspects of corporate compliance programs. Collectively, the team’s tenure as recent federal and state prosecutors, SEC counsel, SEC Chief Litigation Counsel and attorneys from regulatory agencies, allows us to use our experience to successfully defend individuals and companies, both domestic and international, facing the most serious criminal and civil allegations, including health care fraud, securities violations, and antitrust violations, as well as False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act offenses. 

We conduct sensitive, high-profile internal investigations for corporate clients and advise clients about proactively addressing industry and client-based probes to mitigate reputational, brand and litigation risk.

We also design and implement corporate compliance procedures, provide training programs, and audit those procedures to measure compliance.

We have managed numerous parallel criminal and civil proceedings with federal and state prosecutors as well as many government agencies and regulatory bodies, including the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Internal Revenue Service and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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What the Team is Known For

Perkins Coie LLP brings impressive experience in representing institutional and individual clients across a range of commercial and criminal defense matters, with particular expertise in cross-border cases involving both criminal and civil agencies. Considered a destination practice for financial services entities facing major regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Calls on a strong group of courtroom advocates with extensive trial and appellate experience and expertise in defending allegations of benchmark manipulation, money laundering and other complex financial fraud.

Work Highlights

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  • Perkins Coie LLP represented Oregon Tool in connection with a grand jury subpoena issued by the US Attorney’s Office regarding allegations involving multiple Nigerian distributors.

Strengths

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  • The team at Perkins Coie has always rose to the occasion when needed.

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  • Perkins Coie has tremendous expertise from a seasoned bench.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Lee S Richards III
    Band 1Lee S Richards III

    Lee S Richards III

    Lee Richards draws on decades of experience representing senior employees and institutions in external and internal investigations and related criminal proceedings.
    • He's one of the most highly regarded white-collar crime practitioners in New York.

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    • Lee really knows the profession. His work has been diligent and he is relied upon by a lot of different institutions.

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  • Band 2David Massey
    Band 2David Massey

    David Massey

    David Massey is frequently called on to guide clients facing regulatory investigation and government enforcement proceedings, with noted experience defending allegations of money laundering, financial fraud and FCPA violations.
    • David is very good at absorbing the situation and giving you exactly what you need to know.

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    • He is effective in finding the path forward in challenging situations.

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    • David understands our needs and is able to explain complex issues in a calm way.

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  • Band 4Shari Brandt
    Band 4Shari Brandt

    Shari Brandt

    Shari Brandt demonstrates expertise in a variety of white-collar proceedings, having acted in significant internal investigations, regulatory enforcement matters and complex criminal and civil litigation, particularly for clients from the financial services sector.
    • She is a great writer and is invested in her clients' interests.

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    • Shari is very conscientious, diligent, extremely hard-working and strategic.

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  • Band 5Daniel C Zinman
    Band 5Daniel C Zinman

    Daniel C Zinman

    Daniel Zinman is adept at representing individuals and organisations in investigations brought by state and federal regulatory bodies.

    • He is an excellent and skilled lawyer.

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