Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
About
Provided by Wiley
White collar enforcement actions and investigations are exceptionally demanding and have high-stakes implications for everyone involved. We have decades of experience successfully defending clients facing potential civil and criminal liability based on conduct arising in the United States or abroad.
We represent clients across the full spectrum of industry sectors, with a special focus on civil and criminal matters involving government contracting, life sciences, international trade, securities and commodities fraud, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), the Procurement Integrity Act, conflict-of-interest (anticorruption) statutes, cybersecurity, and election law. Our group has vast experience in matters involving a wide-range of federal agencies, including the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, FTC, OFAC, and IRS, as well as Congress and state and local law enforcement.
Chambers Review
Wiley is an impressive DC firm with experience acting for both corporations and individuals involved in DOJ and SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings. The practice offers significant expertise in criminal matters involving government contracts and healthcare fraud, while demonstrating further capabilities in FCPA and securities fraud matters. The team is renowned for its experience and skillful handling of high-profile, politically charged cases.
Work Highlights
- Wiley represented Tim Baxter, the former Chief Medical Officer of Indivior, in connection with the various collateral proceedings associated with a plea in the healthcare space and corporate fraud allegations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wiley has a team with enormous experience in US federal investigations. They have the insight and relationships to guide strategy and get to quick and efficient resolutions."
"The Wiley team is both highly skilled and very efficient."
"Wiley cover all of the topics with exceptional clarity and competency. Their service levels and responsiveness is outstanding. Every inquiry and concern was addressed immediately."
"Wiley has a team with enormous experience in US federal investigations. They have the insight and relationships to guide strategy and get to quick and efficient resolutions."
"The Wiley team is both highly skilled and very efficient."
"Wiley cover all of the topics with exceptional clarity and competency. Their service levels and responsiveness is outstanding. Every inquiry and concern was addressed immediately."
Notable Practitioners
Ralph Caccia is a partner at Wiley who garners widespread praise from his peers and is frequently called upon by clients facing allegations of fraud, criminal antitrust and FCPA violations.
"Ralph is one of the best white-collar lawyers in Washington. He has great judgment and is universally respected."
"His strength is assessing the legal jeopardy of his clients and figuring out what the path will be."
"He is a thoughtful and strategic defense lawyer in addition to a very effective courtroom advocate."
Wiley partner Kevin Muhlendorf possesses impressive experience serving in senior roles in both the DOJ and SEC, and draws upon this to counsel a wide range of clients facing criminal and regulatory investigations and related enforcement proceedings.
"Kevin is extremely dedicated to his clients and does a nice job of understanding the legal nuances."
"Clients are very comfortable with Kevin. He is smart and very good at handling big and complicated cases."
Brandon Moss is a Wiley partner noted for her acumen in defending clients in both the courtroom and before regulators. She is well versed in advocating for companies and individuals, with particular experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
"Brandon is very prepared and knowledgeable, with excellent judgment."
"She is very smart and thorough."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wiley
District of Columbia