Government Enforcement attorneys Jonice Gray Tucker, David Krakoff, Valerie Hletko, and Andrew Sandler

Government Enforcement

The mere threat of an enforcement action can stop a company in its tracks and delay or derail important business initiatives. BuckleySandler is sensitive to the business objectives of our clients and adept at helping a company stay on track when faced with real or potential government investigations or enforcement actions.

Our enforcement practice includes representing corporate clients and individual officers and directors at every stage of government investigations and enforcement actions - including white collar criminal matters - initiated by state and federal agencies including:

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency (f/k/a Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight)
  • U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • State attorneys general

BuckleySandler’s enforcement practice regularly defends clients against allegations involving a wide array of business contexts in federal and state grand jury investigations, trials, and appeals. In particular, we have represented clients in enforcement matters and related litigation involving a wide range of subject areas including:

  • Consumer financial services
  • False Claims Act and Qui Tam litigation
  • Financial institution fraud
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
  • Government procurement fraud
  • Insurance fraud
  • Money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act
  • Options backdating
  • State and federal RICO laws
  • Securities fraud
  • Tax offenses

We have also represented corporations and their executives in connection with Congressional investigations examining industry business practices. We assist clients in responding to informal and formal Congressional inquiries and in preparing for Congressional hearings.

Our Experience

A number of our lawyers have held senior positions at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the FTC.

Our Success

On numerous occasions, we have successfully represented clients in enforcement actions and criminal investigations, obtained victory at trial and on appeal – including in the U.S. Supreme Court. Many of our greatest successes, however, have never become public because we were able to convince an enforcement agency not to take any action against our clients. Other representations have involved high-profile matters where we excel in developing effective legal and factual defenses and formulating and implementing strategies to minimize any collateral consequences – including public and media scrutiny.

Related Professionals

Name Title Phone Office
McGuinness, John W. Counsel 310.424.3921 Los Angeles, CA
Buckley, Jeremiah S. Partner 202.349.8010 Washington, DC
Buffone, Samuel J. Partner 202.349.7940 Washington, DC
Hletko, Valerie L. Partner 202.349.8054 Washington, DC
Jensen, Kirk D. Partner 202.349.8048 Washington, DC
Kasmar, Caitlin M. Partner 202.349.8017 Washington, DC
Klubes, Benjamin B. Partner 202.349.8002 Washington, DC
Kolar, Joseph M. Partner 202.349.8020 Washington, DC
Krakoff, David S. Partner 202.349.7950 Washington, DC
Kromer, John P. Partner 202.349.8040 Washington, DC
Louis, Andrew R. Partner 202.349.8061 Washington, DC
McGinn, Elizabeth E. Partner 212.600.2370 New York, NY
Mitchell, Andrea K. Partner 202.349.8028 Washington, DC
Naimon, Jeffrey P. Partner 202.349.8030 Washington, DC
Parkinson, James T. Partner 202.349.7955 Washington, DC
Previn, Matthew P. Partner 212.600.2310 New York, NY
Quattrone, Robyn C. Partner 202.349.8035 Washington, DC
Redding, John C. Partner 310.424.3916 Orange County, CA
Regan, Christopher F. Partner 202.349.7970 Washington, DC
Rogers, Michelle L. Partner 202.349.8013 Washington, DC
Sandler, Andrew L. Chairman & Executive Partner 202.349.8001 Washington, DC
Saul, Benjamin P. Partner 202.349.8018 Washington, DC
Schilling, Andrew W. Partner 212.600.2330 New York, NY
Sporkin, Thomas A. Partner 202.349.8009 Washington, DC
Tucker, Jonice Gray Partner 202.349.8005 Washington, DC
Wilson, Donna L. Partner 310.424.3902 Los Angeles, CA
Serino, Robert B. Of Counsel 202.349.8053 Washington, DC
Spindel, Frederic T. Senior Counsel 202.349.8070 Washington, DC
Jerison, Jonathan D. Counsel 202.349.8015 Washington, DC
Klimkiewicz, Melissa Counsel 202.349.8098 Washington, DC
Laifman, Jay S. Counsel 310.424.3908 Los Angeles, CA
Mahler, Aaron C. Counsel 202.349.8024 Washington, DC
Miller, Adam Counsel 202.349.7958 Washington, DC
Morrison, Ross E. Counsel 212.600.2315 New York, NY
Prieto, Liana R. Counsel 212.600.2325 New York, NY
Randell, Lauren R. Counsel 202.349.7953 Washington, DC
Raines, Amanda M. Counsel 202.349.8089 Washington, DC
Ryan, Kathryn L. Counsel 202.349.8008 Washington, DC
Ammons, Paige Associate 202.461.2968 Washington, DC
Bacon, Pavitra Associate 202.349.7920 Washington, DC
Bender, Kimberly M. Associate 202.461.2977 Washington, DC
Katz, Katherine Brockway Associate 202.461.2963 Washington, DC
Dempsey, Alex Associate 202.349.8085 Washington, DC
Dhaliwal, A.J. S. Associate 202.461.2932 Washington, DC
Dowell, Thomas A. Associate 202.349.8011 Washington, DC
Elkin, Caroline K. Associate 212.600.2355 New York, NY
Flo, Theodore R. Associate 202.461.2944 Washington, DC
Halliday, Katherine L. Associate 202.461.2996 Washington, DC
Haugen, Zachary A. Associate 202.349.8047 Washington, DC
Hiraldo, Ignacio J. Associate 202.349.7957 Washington, DC
Kelly, Brian P. Associate 202.349.7943 Washington, DC
Kinnaird, Kendra C. Associate 202.349.8039 Washington, DC
Kotin, H Joshua Associate 202.349.8087 Washington, DC
LeBlanc, Stephen M. Associate 202.461.2985 Washington, DC
Leonhardt, Sasha Associate 202.349.7971 Washington, DC
Madia, Mehul N. Associate 202.349.7974 Washington, DC
Marcus, Bradley A. Associate 202.349.8021 Washington, DC
Mosner, Leah R. Associate 310.424.3919 Los Angeles, CA
Patel, Purvi Sanjay Associate 212.600.2335 New York, NY
Pennacchia, Andrew P. Associate 212.600.2349 New York, NY
Reilly, Brandon P. Associate 310.424.3918 Los Angeles, CA
Ripa, Augustine M. Associate 202.461.2929 Washington, DC
Rooney, Mark E. Associate 202.349.8033 Washington, DC
Safchuk, Sherry-Maria Associate 310.424.3917 Los Angeles, CA
Shrout, Kate Berlitz Associate 202.349.7932 Washington, DC
Spear, Ian C.B. Associate 202.461.2913 Washington, DC
Stavrakas, Niki K. Associate 310.424.3922 Los Angeles, CA
Wiles, Ann D. Associate 202.349.7942 Washington, DC
Williams, John B. III Associate 202.461.2987 Washington, DC
Williams, Michael R. Associate 202.349.8065 Washington, DC

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