About

Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard’s White Collar Defense and Investigations team defends companies and their directors, officers and employees in high-stakes government inquiries, investigations and proceedings. While our greatest achievements are non-public, our team also has consistently compelled the government to meet its burden of proof, resulting in favorable outcomes for clients.  

Sheppard’s team includes more than 60 former government lawyers, including senior federal and state prosecutors, enforcement attorneys and regulators. This extensive, firsthand experience gives us deep insight into how agencies such as the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, FTC, IRS, FDA and HHS investigate, prosecute and resolve matters—and how to anticipate their next moves. 

Our work spans the full spectrum of white collar matters, including fraud, FCPA, securities violations, antitrust cartel, False Claims Act, national security, healthcare, tax, public corruption, cybercrime, money laundering, environmental crimes and more. The clients we serve come from a wide range of industries, such as health care, financial services, technology, life sciences, energy, media, and aerospace and defense. 

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Texas

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP fields a significant white-collar team noted for its expert representation of individuals and corporations in high-stakes government investigations and enforcement proceedings. The firm handles a broad range of white-collar matters, including healthcare fraud, FCA claims and FCPA violations.

Work Highlights

  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton represented Hims & Hers, a telehealth company, in connection with an investigation conducted by the Texas Office of the Attorney General into alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Bill Mateja
1
Bill Mateja
1
Band 1

Bill Mateja represents clients in government investigations as well as civil and criminal litigation, and is particularly adept in areas including healthcare fraud and securities enforcement.

Bill is well-versed in many areas and able to manage complex matters.

Bill is outstanding - calm, strategic, and always in command of the facts.

Bill is outstanding in every respect.

Elisha Kobre
2
Elisha Kobre
2
Band 2

Elisha Kobre leverages his experience as a federal prosecutor to advise clients, including high-level executives, on an array of financial fraud allegations.

Elisha Kobre is an incredible thinker and strategist.

Elisha is a former prosecutor, great to work with.

Gene Besen
2
Gene Besen
2
Band 2
Gene Besen is a strong performer in a wide variety of trials and investigations, including those involving allegations of fraud, money laundering and kickbacks.

Gene's knowledge of the law is superb, he is intelligent and professional but also personal and most importantly passionate about helping his clients during what are extremely difficult situations.

He is easy to work with and very knowledgeable.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Texas

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Bill Mateja
1
Bill Mateja
1
Band 1
Elisha Kobre
2
Elisha Kobre
2
Band 2
Gene Besen
2
Gene Besen
2
Band 2

Members

Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP