Fish's white collar defense and government investigations group combines one of the nation's strongest white collar defense teams with a strategic perspective and systematic approach that can help prevent problems from occurring in the first place.
Attorneys in our white collar practice group include former federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials with nationwide experience extending all the way to senior-level positions with the Department of Justice.
We have represented parties involved in the most complex and highly visible white collar cases in recent years, including the Adelphia, Enron, and WorldCom cases, and litigation related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We also represented three Fortune 500 companies in connection with the investigation of PAC activities in Texas. As a top national white collar defense practice, our group:
- represents individuals and companies in government prosecutions, enforcement actions, and investigations;
- helps companies comply with various regulation schemes; and
- conducts internal investigations.
Internal Investigations We conduct prompt, thorough, and cost-efficient investigations. We work with in-house counsel, audit committees, and management in order to determine what went wrong and how to remedy it. Quick preventive action avoids the expanding risk of criminal liability.
Compliance Programs Prior to any allegation of wrongdoing, we help clients design and implement a sound compliance program that can help avoid criminal liability exposure and may have a favorable influence on an external investigation. A formal compliance program can signal to the government that you and your company are acting responsibly and in good faith.
Litigation Our attorneys handle some of the most sophisticated and complex civil and criminal litigation in the country. We represent clients throughout the criminal and civil process, including preindictment and grand jury proceedings; responses to subpoenas and search warrants; directed disclosures, trial and subsequent proceedings, and remedial actions.