Investigations & Witness Representation

If you or your business has received a subpoena or other inquiry from law enforcement or a regulator, having experienced counsel at your side is critical. We have guided countless individuals and entities through inquiries initiated by the Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Attorney General’s Office, local district attorney offices and others. We offer discretion and a single-minded focus on getting you to the other side of the matter with minimal disruption to your life or business.

Our services include preparation of witnesses for testimony, guidance through immunity negotiations, protection of client interests during government interviews, mitigation of witness exposure in complex cases, challenging subpoenas where appropriate, review and production of documents, presentations to investigating authorities, and negotiation of case resolutions. Where an internal investigation is warranted, we will work with you to put appropriate protections in place and execute a carefully tailored plan to gather and analyze evidence through witness interviews and document review.

Representative Cases

Represented numerous high-profile individuals in federal and state law enforcement investigations while avoiding publicity, litigation and/or prosecution.
Represented a privately held art gallery served with subpoenas by state and federal law enforcement seeking to repatriate purportedly looted artifacts.
Represented music production company served with a subpoena in a federal investigation of alleged money laundering and illicit narcotics distribution.
Represented jewelry company served with a subpoena in connection with a federal investigation of money laundering and financial fraud.
Represented construction company served with a subpoena for documents in connection with a New York investigation of bribery, kickback and MWBE fraud.
Conducted internal investigation and negotiated non-prosecution agreement for construction company under federal investigation for financial fraud.
Negotiated non-prosecution agreement on behalf of publicly traded company under investigation for processing U.S.-originating online gaming transactions.
Counsel to major financial institution under federal investigation for alleged antitrust violations. Conducted internal investigation and defended corporation vis-à-vis various regulatory agencies.
Represented New York-based alternative asset manager served with out-of-state federal grand jury subpoena.
Represented bank employee served with federal grand jury subpoena as part of investigation into bank accounts potentially associated with money laundering, internet gambling, and wire fraud.
Represented former employee of contracting company subpoenaed in connection with federal investigation of bribery, money laundering, and wire fraud involving client’s former employer.
Negotiated immunity and safe passage for foreign nationals subpoenaed in connection with federal investigation of internet gambling and related payment processing.
Represented labor foreman subpoenaed in connection with federal investigation of overbilling and fraud by client’s construction company employer.
Negotiated immunity for employee subpoenaed in connection with federal criminal investigation of financial improprieties at company selling heavy construction equipment.
Represented former bookkeeper subpoenaed by both the SEC and the DOJ in connection with parallel investigations of former employer; ensured that client’s potential civil and criminal exposure did not result in any charges or financial penalties.
Obtained favorable resolution with no monetary penalties or grant exclusion for non-profit organization facing civil and criminal investigations for alleged improprieties in handling federal grant monies.