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Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC

About

Provided by Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC

Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC (“WMG”) is a premier boutique law firm specializing in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation. WMG has extensive experience representing individual and corporate clients in a wide array of criminal matters, including defending against charges of: mail, wire and bank fraud; securities fraud; healthcare fraud; money laundering; public corruption; the FCPA; the FCA; the CAN-SPAM Act; the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts; tax evasion; and many other federal and state white collar crimes. WMG is also experienced at civil enforcement investigations and actions brought by the SEC, FTC, and CFPB.

Recent successes include: 

  • A complete dismissal (with zero restitution) for a client indicted of federal felony disability fraud, i.e., wire fraud, in the Northern District of California
  • Receipt of a minor misdemeanor with no jail and minimal restitution in a California felony state billing fraud and kickback case
  • A diversion agreement and no criminal conviction in a high profile federal and state public bribery case
  • Sentencing result of straight probation following conviction for a federal kickback scheme in the Central District of California
  • Representation of lead defendant in a federal multi-million-dollar wire fraud case and the first case indicting 18 U.S.C. §1037(a)(5) of the CAN-SPAM Act in the Southern District of California. Trial resulted in mistrial and WMG negotiated extremely favorable plea to misdemeanor with no jail time

Industries (6)

  • Corporations
  • Corporate Executives
  • Physicians
  • Healthcare Providers
  • Business Owners
  • Other Professionals

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What the Team is Known For

Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC has a recognized white-collar group, with strong credentials in defending SEC and DOJ investigations and enforcement actions. The Orange County group expertly advises on healthcare and securities fraud, as well as high-stakes FCPA cases. The team is also well equipped to handle internal investigations on behalf of corporates and individuals.

Notable practitioners

Jessica Munk is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC represented a defendant in the Eastern District of Michigan for allegedly conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback and Federal Healthcare Fraud Statutes. The government asserted that laboratory tests were procured through kickbacks and without medical necessity. Although a jury convicted, the District Judge subsequently granted the defense’s motion for judgment of acquittal on all charges.

Members

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  • David Wiechert

    Head of Department

  • Jessica Munk

  • Jahnavi Goldstein

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