Patrick J. Egan

Practice Areas

Patrick is Co-Chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice and a former Co-Chair of the firm's White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance Practice.

A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has more than 30 years of experience representing businesses, executives, professionals and other individuals in federal white-collar criminal defense matters and parallel civil actions. Patrick served as Independent Counsel to the Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has successfully represented numerous defendants in investigations and jury trials.

His areas of concentration include:

Banking and FDIC Enforcement

Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA)

Antitrust

Securities

Regulation and Enforcement of International Trade

Health Care

Tax and Accounting Oversight

Public Corruption

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Law Committee Federal Bar Association, American College of Trial Lawyers, Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, Board President

Philadelphia Defenders Association, The Pennsylvania Innocence Project, Founding Board Member (2009-2015).

Personal

Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 1986) | Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 1980)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Work Highlights

Representative Matters

Banking and FDIC Enforcement

Represented a former president of a community bank in a TARP fraud indictment.

Represented a former chief lending officer in a grand jury investigation and debarment proceedings.

Represented a former bank executive in a FIRREA action.

Represented a board of directors in an FDIC investigation.

FCPA

Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a publicly traded airplane parts company regarding propriety of payments to Indian Selling Agent. Provided a report to the audit committee, and no governmental action was taken as a result.

Defended a former CEO of Petro Tiger Company against FCPA criminal charges.

Designed, drafted and implemented complete corporate compliance program and in-house training presentations for a multinational food corporation.

Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a publicly traded logistics company regarding travel and entertainment benefits provided to Egyptian Department of Defense employees. Provided a report to the audit committee and board, and no violations were found as a result.

Designed, drafted and implemented complete corporate compliance program and in-house training presentations for a publicly traded technology company.

Represented a privately held oil pump manufacturer in a due diligence matter in connection with the acquisition of a smaller company. Conducted an investigation, reviewed policies and procedures and provided advice to acquiring the company.

Designing FCPA compliance programs for an international food distribution company and publicly traded technical services corporation, among others.

Antitrust

Conducted an internal investigation of publicly traded pharmaceutical manufacturer regarding antitrust violations.

Represented a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in a grand jury investigation regarding alleged price fixing and market allocation.

Represented a fencing manufacturer in a price-fixing investigation.

Represented a former city solicitor in a bid-rigging investigation.

NCAA Compliance

Currently representing an assistant basketball coach at a Division 1 university who is under investigation in relation to the Operation Varsity Blues scandal.

Represented an assistant basketball coach at a Division 1 university in an NCAA investigation into a college basketball recruiting scandal.

Represented the general counsel of a major Division 1 university in regard to a child sexual abuse scandal.

Provided compliance training to, and created a compliance manual for, a New Jersey university in connection with their efforts to upgrade their NCAA compliance standards.

Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of NCAA violations at a Division 1 institution.

Securities Enforcement

Represented a pharmaceutical manufacturer in an SEC investigation of its reported earnings, alleged accounting irregularities and insider trading. Conducted a comprehensive investigation and recommended specific corrective action, including the replacement of certain employees.

Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a solar energy company into alleged earnings mismanagement for one of its California subsidiaries. The investigation involved interviews with all of the company's executives, including all C-level executives, as well as a detailed forensic financial analysis. Advised the company on self-reporting, management changes and improved compliance procedures.

Represented a generic drug manufacturer in an SEC investigation.

Represented the CFO of a publicly traded company in an options back-dating and earnings management investigation.

Represented a securities broker in a fraud indictment.

Represented a securities broker in a reinsurance fraud indictment.

International Trade

Represented a surgical instrument manufacturing executive in an FDA and Customs fraud indictment.

Represented a refrigerant company executive in an excise tax evasion indictment.

Represented a chemical manufacturing corporation in a Country of Origin Marking violation grand jury investigation.

Represented an exporter in an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) violation grand jury investigation.

Represented a mining equipment manufacturer in an OFAC penalty proceeding.

Represented a metals company director in a customs fraud and Bank Secrecy Act indictment.

Health Law

Defended a hospital administration consulting firm in a federal Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation related to anti-kickback regulations.

Defended an ophthalmology practice in a federal FCA investigation in connection with claims of billing for improper dosages of a medication that treats age-related macular degeneration.

Defended an optometry practice in a Pennsylvania Attorney General FCA investigation related to the use of improper billing codes.

Defended a hospital system and outpatient clinic in a New Jersey State Attorney General investigation related to the use of unaccredited providers.

Defended a health care system in an investigation regarding employment of unlawful immigrants.

Represented an internet pharmacy in a federal grand jury investigation

Tax and Accounting Oversight

Represented a principal of a major accounting firm in a PCAOB investigation.

Represented a neurologist in a criminal tax indictment.

Represented numerous taxpayers in investigations regarding offshore bank accounts.

Represented an accountant in a tax preparation indictment.

Public Corruption

Represented counsel to the Philadelphia Police commissioner in a grand jury investigation.

Represented a former Atlantic City solicitor in a kickback and bribery investigation.

Represented a civil engineering firm in a grand jury investigation regarding bribery of city officials.

Represented the financial secretary of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police in a racketeering indictment.

Commercial Litigation

Represented an air conditioning supply company in a civil RICO, tortuous interference and unfair competition case.

Represented a titanium importer in a customs civil penalty proceeding in the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Represented a food processing company in a civil FDA violation proceeding.