Government enforcement attorneys 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:

  • 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 Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FTC or served as federal prosecutors.

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
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
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
Regan, Christopher F. Partner 202.349.7970 Washington, DC
Sandler, Andrew L. Chairman & Executive Partner 202.349.8001 Washington, DC
Saul, Benjamin P. Partner 202.349.8018 Washington, DC
Tucker, Jonice Gray Partner 202.349.8005 Washington, DC
Wilson, Donna L. Partner 424.203.1010 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
Jones, Khalid Reede Counsel 202.349.8091 Washington, DC
Klimkiewicz, Melissa Counsel 202.349.8098 Washington, DC
Laifman, Jay S. Counsel 424.231.1807 Los Angeles, CA
Louis, Andrew R. Counsel 202.349.8061 Washington, DC
Miller, Adam Counsel 202.349.7958 Washington, DC
Randell, Lauren R. Counsel 202.349.7953 Washington, DC
Raines, Amanda M. Counsel 202.349.8089 Washington, DC
Redding, John C. Counsel 424.231.1804 Los Angeles, CA
Rogers, Michelle L. Counsel 202.349.8013 Washington, DC
Bacon, Pavitra Associate 202.349.7920 Washington, DC
Bender, Kimberly M. Associate 202.431.2977 Washington, DC
Brockway, Katherine M. Associate 202.461.2963 Washington, DC
dos Santos, Simone Manigo-Truell Associate 202.461.2949 Washington, DC
Dowell, Thomas A. Associate 202.349.8011 Washington, DC
Esterhay, Sarah Betts Associate 202.461.2947 Washington, DC
Flo, Theodore R. Associate 202.461.2944 Washington, DC
Halliday, Katherine L. Associate 202.461.2996 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
Knabe, Kristopher R. Associate 202.349.7978 Washington, DC
Kotin, H Joshua Associate 202.349.8087 Washington, DC
Kynes, Cameron G. Associate 202.461.2978 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
Mahler, Aaron C. Associate 202.349.8024 Washington, DC
Marcus, Bradley A. Associate 202.349.8021 Washington, DC
Morgan, Alexander D. Associate 202.349.7947 Washington, DC
Morgan, Karen M. Associate 202.349.7979 Washington, DC
Mosner, Leah R. Associate 424.231.1809 Los Angeles, CA
Nunziato, C. Adam Associate 202.349.7941 Washington, DC
Pennacchia, Andrew P. Associate 212.600.2349 New York, NY
Prieto, Liana R. Associate 202.461.2948 Washington, DC
Rooney, Mark E. Associate 202.349.8033 Washington, DC
Ryan, Kathryn L. Associate 202.349.8008 Washington, DC
Spear, Ian C.B. Associate 202.461.2913 Washington, DC
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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