1) white collar defense & corporate
investigations
Key Contacts
Steven J. Olson
Los Angeles
D: +1­213­430­7855
Daniel Bookin
San Francisco
D: +1­415­984­8786
Mary Patrice
Brown
Washington, DC
D: +1­202­383­5376
Howard E. Heiss
New York
D: +1­212­326­2116
Mark A. Racanelli
New York
D: +1­212­326­4403
Accolades
"With its national
coverage and depth
of expertise, the
firm's bet­the­
company labor and
employment
litigation practice is
Overview
Targets of government scrutiny face critical decisions. And in those
moments, experience counts. O’Melveny’s white collar defense team
draws on a wealth of experience both inside and outside government
to help clients make the right decisions.
For decades, we have successfully represented corporations, board
committees, individual officers and directors, and others in Congressional,
SEC, DOJ, attorney­general, self­regulatory, and internal investigations. In
fact, Chambers USA refers to O’Melveny as “hugely experienced” in this
area. Our advice has prevented statutory and regulatory violations and
served as important evidence in our clients’ defense during government
inquiries. We also routinely work with clients to develop and enhance
compliance programs, and to assess and mitigate risks before they lead to
government inquiries or civil litigation.
Coordinated investigations by various government agencies are increasingly
common and routinely result in parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings
as well as private civil litigation. We have helped numerous clients defend
against such multi­front onslaughts with a global defense strategy that
carefully considers how each proceeding impacts the others.
Should cases proceed to trial, we have a long track record of success
trying criminal and civil cases to judgment or verdict in federal and state
2) "With its national
coverage and depth
of expertise, the
firm's bet­the­
company labor and
employment
litigation practice is
very well known."
Legal 500 US (2014)
Coordinated investigations by various government agencies are increasingly
common and routinely result in parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings
as well as private civil litigation. We have helped numerous clients defend
against such multi­front onslaughts with a global defense strategy that
carefully considers how each proceeding impacts the others.
Should cases proceed to trial, we have a long track record of success
trying criminal and civil cases to judgment or verdict in federal and state
courts throughout the United States. Our advocacy skills have also led to
victories in proceedings before arbitration tribunals and governmental
agencies in Europe and Asia.
Our experience covers a broad array of substantive areas, including:
Accounting Fraud
Anti­Money Laundering
Antitrust
Consumer Fraud
Environmental
False Claims Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti­Bribery
Health Care Fraud
Ponzi Schemes
RICO
Securities Fraud and Insider Trading
Trade Secrets
Clients
Humana
Honeywell
Exxon
Related Practices
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance
Securities Regulation
Trade Secret Prosecutions & Investigations
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