Ranking tables
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | USA
Texas
Band 1
Senior Statespeople
- Lawrence D Finder R. McConnell Group PLLC
- Michael GibsonBurleson, Pate & Gibson, L.L.P.
Band 1
Band 2
Ashlee Martin Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP
Bill Mateja Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
C. Shawn Cleveland BakerHostetler LLP
Jason Lewis DLA Piper LLP (US)
Jason S Varnado Jones Day
Jeff Ansley Vedder Price
Jeffery Vaden Bracewell LLP
Jennifer S Freel Jackson Walker LLP
Jessica Magee Holland & Knight LLP
Michael Uhl Law Offices of Michael J. Uhl, P.C.
Sarah Wirskye Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Stacy Brainin Haynes and Boone, LLP- Samy KhalilKhalil & Lake
Band 3
Brandon McCarthy Katten
Brandt Leibe King & Spalding LLP
Chris Davis Gray Reed
Danny Ashby O'Melveny & Myers LLP
David Isaak Steptoe LLP- David Peavler Jones Day
Erin Nealy Cox Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Gene Besen Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP- Jay Dewald Norton Rose Fulbright
Jeffrey S. Johnston Vinson & Elkins LLP
Kent A. Schaffer Schaffer Kennedy Johnson
Kiprian Mendrygal Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Matt Hennessy Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP
Matthew Nielsen Bracewell LLP
Ronald W Breaux Haynes and Boone, LLP
Tim Johnson Troutman Pepper Locke LLP- Toby Galloway Winstead PC
- Derek HollingsworthDrumheller Hollingsworth & Monthy, LLP
- Marlo CadedduLaw Office of Marlo P. Cadeddu, P.C.
Band 4
Arianna Goodman Vedder Price- Dane Ball Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
- David Klaudt Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Elisha Kobre Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Erica Benites Giese Jackson Walker LLP
Heather Peterson Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP
Jody Rudman Husch Blackwell LLP
John Kinchen Steptoe LLP
Joy Dowdle Paul Hastings LLP
Nick Bunch Haynes and Boone, LLP
Paige Holden Montgomery Sidley Austin LLP
Ryan Meyer Katten
Scott Mascianica Hilgers Graben PLLC- Barrett HowellBlank Rome LLP
- Camille KnightC Knight Law
- Christopher PeelePeele Nimocks
- Marla Thompson PoirotThe Poirot Law Firm
- Paul NugentThe Paul Nugent Law Firm
- Robert WebsterBob Webster Law
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 |Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP is a distinguished criminal defense boutique with a strong pedigree in trial work, leveraging an expert pool of courtroom experts with experience serving as prosecutors and public defenders. Represents individuals, boards and businesses across a broad spectrum of internal and regulatory investigations, as well as defending enforcement.
1 Haynes and Boone, LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 |Haynes and Boone, LLP has a top drawer white-collar criminal practice with a strong track record in defending clients facing bet-the-company regulatory actions. Offers expertise in issues ranging across healthcare fraud, FCPA violations, securities claims and criminal antitrust matters. Houses a number of experienced former prosecutors among its stable of litigators.
1 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 |Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is considered a leading choice for both individual and corporate representation in sensitive investigations and high profile litigation matters. Excels across a broad array of enforcement actions, including FCPA and False Claims Act violations, healthcare fraud, environmental crimes and financial services matters.
On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
1 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 |Winston & Strawn LLP is considered a leading choice for corporate clients and senior executives facing bet-the-company enforcement actions brought by governmental regulators.
Band 2
2 Bracewell LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 |Bracewell LLP has a robust litigation practice with a strong track record in compliance, investigatory and enforcement-related work, calling upon a skilled team of former prosecutors and judges to advise blue-chip clients and individual executives. Also regularly takes on monitorships.
2 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 |Holland & Knight LLP has a distinguished litigation practice with significant strengths in white-collar criminal defense matters and parallel civil suits. Frequently represents clients facing DOJ, SEC, FTC and US Attorney investigations and indictments in sectors including financial services, healthcare and energy, as well as acting for clients in the public sector.
2 Jones DayLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 |Jones Day has a highly regarded litigation practice which draws from a well-stocked bench of former senior governmental officials and prosecutors to advise clients in bet-the-company enforcement matters. Its clients include an enviable array of high-profile executives, financial services giants and major multinationals, who also benefit from the firm's extensive roster of experts in offices nationwide and globally.
2 KattenLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 |Katten has an expert group of white-collar practitioners who are equally comfortable representing senior executives and acting for major corporates in high-stakes litigation and investigation matters. Held in particularly high esteem for its abilities in the healthcare sector, representing an array of physicians, hospital systems, life sciences companies and other healthcare providers.
2 Steptoe LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 |Steptoe LLP houses a notable litigation practice with an excellent pedigree in trial work, regularly found handling criminal trials and appeals for both individual and corporate clients. It excels in areas including healthcare fraud, FCPA violations, securities fraud and public corruption.
Band 3
3 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |The government enforcement and investigations practice group at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has grown in recent years with notable hires from the government. The firm is particularly noted for its strength in representing companies and individuals in healthcare and securities fraud.
3 Jackson Walker LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |Jackson Walker LLP has a diverse white-collar practice, able to advise corporations and individuals in internal investigations and large enforcement actions. The team provides critical advice to those in the healthcare and biosciences field, as well as the education and energy industries.
3 King & Spalding LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |King & Spalding LLP is an international firm with an excellent white-collar litigation practice in Texas. The team has expertise in representing individuals and companies in investigations in a range of areas including the healthcare, life sciences, energy and automotive sectors. The firm also has the ability to handle matters with cross-border elements.
3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |Kirkland & Ellis draws on its national capabilities to advise corporations in high-stakes litigation and criminal investigations concerning a range of allegations. The team is particularly strong in advising clients on cross-border matters, with strength in cases concerning violations of the FCPA and tax evasion. The firm has an impressive client roster including large corporations in the financial and energy sector.
3 Vedder PriceLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |Vedder Price PC has a distinguished white-collar criminal defense team of experienced lawyers, who frequently handle high-profile matters on behalf of individuals, corporations and board of directors. They are noted for their skills at trial, in internal investigations and on SEC work.
3 Vinson & Elkins LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 |Vinson & Elkins LLP is a well-regarded nationwide firm, offering a broad range of white-collar defense representation at both investigation and trial stages. The team of highly experienced lawyers is adept in matters including securities, healthcare, FCPA and FCA.