Litigation and Investigations:

We try cases. We investigate cases. And we prepare every matter with the expectation that it may be tested in court.

We know how juries think. We know how regulators assess credibility. And we know how complicated facts hold up under public scrutiny. Our lawyers have spent decades in courtrooms and before regulators. That experience shapes how we approach every matter, whether it begins as litigation or as an investigation.

Our practice includes federal criminal defense, complex civil litigation, regulatory enforcement defense, and internal investigations.

As former federal prosecutors, our lawyers learned how to build cases that withstand scrutiny and how to present difficult issues clearly and persuasively. Collectively, we have participated in hundreds of trials and proceedings and conducted thousands of investigations. We have long-standing working relationships with local, state, federal, and international regulators.

Clients come to us when the stakes are high. We represent companies and individuals facing criminal and civil litigation, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations involving significant legal, financial, and reputational risk. We are at home in the courtroom. We are equally focused on resolving matters efficiently and credibly, often before charges are filed or cases are tried, without giving up preparedness or leverage.

In addition to outward-facing litigation and enforcement matters, we regularly conduct internal investigations for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations. We are often engaged to resolve disputes that demand litigation-level judgment but are best addressed without formal proceedings. We handle these matters with small, senior teams and with a clear understanding of how courts and regulators evaluate conduct. Our goal is to help clients make informed decisions and move forward.

Representative Matters

Recent and representative matters include:

  • Trial representation of a corporate executive in U.S. v. Rovirosa, a widely covered federal criminal prosecution brought by the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section. The matter was the first Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case tried post-Trump and one of only a small number of FCPA cases ever tried to verdict. The case involved a substantial government production and complex factual issues.
  • Federal civil litigation in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of a biotechnology company against a national retail chain, resolved on the eve of trial with a settlement exceeding the client’s projected trial recovery.
  • Defense of a False Claims Act matter in the Northern District of Texas in which the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, dismissed the case with no settlement or payment after the firm demonstrated that the government’s revised interpretation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act undermined the jury appeal of its claims.
  • Ongoing representation of a client in a Delaware shareholder derivative action, with trial scheduled in the Court of Chancery in February 2026.
  • Defense of former employees in climate-related litigation brought by state regulators, involving complex regulatory, scientific, and jurisdictional issues.
  • Criminal defense of an individual in a sanctions investigation involving the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the FBI, and the Department of Commerce, resulting in withdrawal of a target letter and no prosecution.
  • Defense of a global freight forwarder in parallel criminal and civil investigations involving the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, reducing potential penalties from more than $5 million to less than $30,000.
  • Defense of a global oilfield services company in parallel civil and criminal investigations involving the FBI, Department of Commerce, and Department of Defense, resulting in no enforcement action and favorable licensing determinations.
  • Investigation into the widely reported Houstongate matter involving Pemex and Baker Hughes, in which the firm found no relationship between the award of work and alleged conflicts, a conclusion reported in U.S. and Mexican media.
  • Representation of a global oilfield services company in connection with a Conti ransomware incident, resolving all potential litigation pre-suit.
  • Representation of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in criminal trials involving money laundering, securities fraud, bank fraud, bribery and corruption, and organized criminal activity.
  • International internal investigations involving corruption, sanctions, trade controls, and export restrictions.
  • Trade secret theft investigations for investment firms and global energy companies.
  • Investigations involving cryptocurrency, the dark web, cyber intrusion, corporate embezzlement, refinery safety practices, and complex global supply chains.
  • Internal investigations for nonprofit organizations and multinational companies involving alleged misconduct by senior executives.