John S West

Handling all phases of government and internal investigations, John advises clients on regulatory compliance matters. Providing strong strategic and practical advice, he has particular experience in matters involving government contractors, the False Claims Act, and the alcoholic beverage industry.

John represents individuals and corporations across the U.S. in all phases of regulatory, civil, and criminal litigation. He has extensive experience defending DOJ investigations, SEC enforcement actions, and federal and state grand jury proceedings, as well as conducting internal investigations for public and private clients. He has handled matters involving government contracting fraud, embezzlement, environmental crimes, health care fraud, securities fraud, tax and bank fraud, insider trading, money laundering, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the False Claims Act. He also represents manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in alcoholic beverage compliance and enforcement matters.

John chairs the firm’s Business Litigation Department and is a member of the firm’s Management Team and Policy Committee. Additionally, John provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments. He is a contributor for the firm’s regulatory blog, Regulatory Oversight.