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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | USA

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Our White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations research will cover both individual representations and company representations. Work typically undertaken in this section will include external and internal investigations, enforcement proceedings, white-collar criminal trials and appeals. Attorneys will generally represent individuals or companies involved in matters investigated by bodies such as the DOJ, US Attorneys' Offices, state AGs and Congress committees. These investigations and enforcement proceedings may involve a range of issues, including insider trading, healthcare fraud, antitrust issues, corruption allegations and FCPA breaches.

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Band 1

  1. Alston & Bird LLP
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    Alston & Bird LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Alston & Bird's longstanding reputation for excellence in the criminal defense sphere sees it regularly engaged in high stakes internal and regulatory investigations and in defending government enforcement actions. Clients benefit from its deep bench of former prosecutors, with a wealth of experience acting for corporate and individual clients.

  2. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding's Atlanta headquarters hosts a stellar regulatory group with exceptional credentials in defending high stakes government investigations and enforcement actions. Its resources in Georgia are complemented by national resources, with a deep bench of former governmental luminaries and experienced trial and investigations specialists.

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Band 2

  1. Chaiken Ghali LLP
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    Chaiken Ghali LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Chaiken Ghali is a boutique white-collar criminal defense boutique which offers formidable skills in defending individual and corporate clients facing regulatory enforcement actions. Its team of former prosecutors bring an excellent pedigree in complex litigation matters.
  2. Finch McCranie LLP
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    Finch McCranie LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Finch McCranie is a highly regarded boutique with extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense. It houses an impressive bench of attorneys with prior experience in senior government positions and significant trial expertise. The group regularly acts for both individuals and organizations facing a wide range of allegations, including fraud, money laundering and bribery.
  3. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Kilpatrick enjoys a stellar reputation for its government enforcement practice, which sees the group advise a range of corporate and individual clients in federal investigations and enforcement actions brought by the DOJ and SEC and in State Attorney General investigations. The team offers a wealth of expertise in FCPA, criminal antitrust, False Claims Act and wider fraud claims.

  4. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
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    Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Smith Gambrell enjoys an excellent reputation for its white-collar criminal defense practice, with clients benefiting from a team of former prosecutors with a wealth of experience in handling investigations and enforcement work brought by a wide array of agencies. The firm offers expertise in healthcare fraud, False Claims Act matters, AML and wider fraud claims, as well as in civil securities enforcement matters.

  5. Gillen, Withers & Lake, LLC
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler has an impressive litigation practice, with clients benefiting from its multitalented practitioners. The group is highly adept in internal and governmental investigations, as well as defending enforcement actions. The firm particularly excels in healthcare fraud matters.
  2. Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson, LLC
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    Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson, LLC
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson is a litigation boutique which represents clients in a broad array of disputes, including those concerning antitrust violations and bank fraud. The team is also routinely called upon to handle government and regulatory investigations.
  3. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Jones Day's white-collar criminal defense group wins plaudits for its handling of high stakes government investigations and enforcement actions. Its Atlanta bench is complemented by a national team of former US Attorneys and senior DOJ prosecutors, alongside a wealth of national and global resources in specialist areas.

  4. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    Polsinelli is frequently engaged by corporate clients and senior executives facing a broad array of government investigations and enforcement actions. The firm offers significant expertise in handling FCPA, False Claims, healthcare fraud, antitrust and wider corporate criminal allegations.

  5. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Reed Smith has sought after expertise in government investigations and white-collar criminal defense. The team has handled cases involving allegations of fraud, FCPA and SEC violations. It regularly advises on compliance and internal investigations.

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Band 4

  1. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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    Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Arnall Golden Gregory is often called upon to handle a wide range of white-collar criminal litigation matters, as well as advising on internal and governmental investigations. Its clients include local and national corporates and senior officers and directors.

  2. Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.
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    Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Berman Fink Van Horn offers robust expertise in litigation matters, including a strong white-collar criminal defense group which earns plaudits for its defense of senior executives and local corporates facing regulatory enforcement actions. The firm offers broad strengths in criminal tax, financial fraud, healthcare fraud and securities claims.

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    Garland, Samuel & Loeb P.C.
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Garland Samuel & Loeb is a litigation boutique which enjoys a strong reputation for its criminal defense expertise. It's white-collar group features wide-ranging expertise in defending financial fraud, RICO, healthcare fraud and wider claims.

  4. Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
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    Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Troutman Pepper Locke is frequently engaged by local and national corporate clients, boards of directors and senior officers and directors facing high stakes government enforcement and investigations, including both federal and State Attorney General matters. Clients also benefit from the firm's national resources in related practice areas, including experts in parallel civil litigation.

  5. Chilivis, Grubman, Dalbey & Warner LLP
    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    2025 | Band 4