We are the law firm to whom clients turn when stakes are highest.  Whether your liberty or professional license is at risk, our attorneys have the experience critical to a successful defense.  While traditional law firms may hire a handful of individuals with former government experience, our deep bench of highly-respected, former prosecutors and government officials is what sets us apart; it is the core of who we are as a law firm.

We are former Federal and State prosecutors and regulators with the experience, inside knowledge, and credibility to efficiently navigate, defend, and favorably resolve government investigations and enforcement actions. Our team includes:

• Six former Assistant United States Attorneys
• Former Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
• Former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
• Former Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Special Prosecutions Division
• Two former First Assistant Attorneys General, the State’s second-highest ranking prosecutor
• Two former Governor-appointed and Senate-confirmed Directors of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
• Former Chief of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Healthcare and Securities Fraud Sections
• Two former New Jersey Deputy Attorneys General with experience in criminal, healthcare, and securities matters
• Former New York Assistant District Attorney with extensive experience in New York criminal and investigatory matters
• Two former New Jersey Assistant County Prosecutors

Our exceptional track record serving both our corporate and individual clients in resolving criminal and civil government enforcement actions and protecting professional licensees speaks for itself.  We are regularly called upon to defend matters brought by:

• United States Department of Justice
• United States Attorneys’ Offices
• Securities and Exchange Commission
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
• New Jersey and New York Attorneys General
• New Jersey County Prosecutors and New York District Attorneys
• State Licensing Boards

While many of our engagements in this area cannot be made public, recent representations include:

• Successfully defended Fortune 50 global telecommunications company in a consumer fraud investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs. Investigation closed with no further enforcement action.
• Successfully defended the Chief Medical Officer of a large New York healthcare network in a federal kickback investigation conducted by the FBI, HHS, and U.S. Attorney’s Office. Investigation closed with no further enforcement action.
• Defending a Fortune 50 multinational medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer in a consumer fraud investigation conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs.
• Successfully obtained dismissal of criminal charges against a prominent orthopedist in a multi-million dollar kickback prosecution conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor. Matter closed with no ramifications to medical license.
• Successfully represented Fortune 20 company executive in corporate investigation for misappropriation and conversion of corporate funds. Investigation closed with no discipline or criminal referral.
• Represented prominent French national before the U.S. Department of State regarding allegations of sexual assault. Successfully resolved matter resulting in issuance of U.S. travel visa and unrestricted travel.
• Successfully represented prominent physician facing charges of healthcare fraud and money laundering, resulting in the full dismissal of charges. Matter closed with no ramifications to medical license.
• Successfully obtained dismissal of all criminal charges against prominent physician accused of inappropriate patient contact.
• Successfully obtained dismissal of criminal drug possession charges against celebrity recording artist.
• Successfully obtained dismissal of New York criminal charges against a New York City celebrity restaurateur for weapons offenses.
• Successfully obtained dismissal of all criminal charges against individual accused of credit card fraud and theft.
• Favorably resolved criminal charges against New Jersey police captain indicted for official misconduct.
• Representing employees of a multinational generic-drug manufacturer under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, for price collusion.
• Representing employees of a specialty pharmacy in a federal fraud investigation conducted by the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Representing employees of a mid-size general construction company in a criminal fraud investigation and prosecution by the New Jersey Attorney General involving prevailing wage violations.
• Representing the Senior Vice President of a multi-national seafood conglomerate under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, for Sherman Act violations.
• Defended the former Chief Executive Officer of a fragrance company against federal trade-based money laundering charges by the U.S. Attorney’s Office arising from international commerce.
• Representing the Chief Executive Officer, other senior executives, and board members of a banking institution in a federal fraud investigation conducted by the FBI, FDIC, and U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Representing prominent current and former public officials in numerous, sensitive investigations and prosecutions conducted by U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Special Prosecution’s Division and New Jersey Attorney General’s Corruption and Government Fraud Bureau.
• Defended multiple physicians in a sprawling investigation and prosecution by the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Healthcare Fraud Unit, for violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
• Defending family medicine physician before the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and State Board of Medical Examiners against allegations of indiscriminate prescribing.
• Successfully resolving patient-care allegations prosecuted by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and State Board of Medical Examiners against a physician.
• Successfully represented one of the nation’s largest investment banks in response to a multi-year investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Bureau of Securities; the case was ultimately closed without further action.
• Defending an investment fund against consumer fraud allegations brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General.
• Negotiating a non-prosecution agreement on behalf of a non-profit agency and its officers accused of federal tax evasion, theft of government funds, and fraud.
• Representing a licensed securities professional in an SEC investigation concerning violations of the Exchange Act and Investment Company Act.
• Representing seafood company employees in an environmental crime investigation conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section.
• Defending a former Department of Defense contract specialist in connection with bribery and kickback charges brought by the U.S. Department of Defense – Criminal Investigative Services and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey.
• Represented crewmembers of international shipping companies in investigations and prosecutions by the EPA, United States Coast Guard, and U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section, for violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
• Represented crewmembers of international shipping companies in investigations and prosecutions by the EPA, United States Coast Guard, and U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section, for violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
• Represented an employee of a national environmental testing laboratory in a false claims investigation conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General.
• Representing prominent New Jersey restaurateur in sprawling IRS and U.S. Attorney’s Office tax investigation.
• Defended a key employee of a global commodity trader in a $520M fraud prosecution by the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York.
• Defended a construction company and its senior executives in a U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation into minority- and women-owned business enterprise fraud, resulting in no charges.
• Represented an employee of an airline parts manufacturer in a U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Attorney’s Office fraud investigation.
• Represented a witness in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, investigation and prosecution of the Majority Leader of the New York State Senate.
• Defended professional securities licensee in prosecution by the Securities Exchange Commission alleging net-capital violations.
• Represented a former senior executive of a supplemental education services provider in a tax fraud prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Defending a licensed attorney in a securities fraud prosecution by the New Jersey Attorney General.
• Represented a prominent healthcare provider in avoiding federal and state tax fraud charges.