Capabilities / White Collar, Internal Investigations & Compliance
Preserving reputations and corporate value.
Husch Blackwell helps clients assess risk and mitigate the disruption and expense that accompany high-stakes government investigations and litigation. Our team develops comprehensive compliance programs and conducts cost-efficient internal investigations in order to detect and prevent misconduct before it leads to government intervention.
When prosecution does occur, we work to secure the best possible outcome, either through settlement or vigorous trial defense. Several attorneys on our team are seasoned trial lawyers with experience in white collar defense; others are former federal and state prosecutors or federal agents. Our white collar attorneys understand from firsthand experience how law enforcement works and thinks, and we use that insight for the benefits of clients. Our white collar defense attorneys have experience in defending clients against a wide range of conduct and finance-related offenses.
Our team’s deep background in criminal law and procedure affords our attorneys a unique understanding of governmental and prosecutorial perspectives. By better understanding the true focus of an investigation, we can help clients protect their reputation and their business.
Our guidance to clients on government compliance, investigations and litigation includes:
Compliance Counseling
To help clients get out in front of compliance obligations, our attorneys and compliance professionals conduct compliance program training and policy assessments; develop tailored, industry-specific compliance programs; draft internal policies and codes of conduct; and assist in the evaluation of vendor offerings. We also conduct audits and internal investigations, represent clients in enforcement proceedings and determine when voluntary disclosures are appropriate.
Corporate Crime Scene
We offer comprehensive counsel and corporate crime prevention strategies to businesses that are vulnerable to internal financial fraud, unauthorized data intrusions, wrongful employee conduct and conflicts of interest.
Government Investigations
Husch Blackwell has significant experience representing clients that are subject to regulatory oversight, as well as defending them in civil and criminal enforcement actions. Our attorneys advise clients in response to investigations of bank and healthcare fraud, theft of trade secrets, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) allegations and more.
White Collar Defense
Our white collar defense attorneys have experience in defending clients against a wide range of conduct and finance-related offenses, including:
- Accounting fraud
- Antitrust
- Computer and intellectual property crimes
- Customs and export controls
- Economic sanctions and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Environmental violations and regulatory compliance
- False Claims Act/qui tam litigation
- Financial institution fraud
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- Government procurement fraud
- Healthcare fraud and abuse
- Immigration
- Insurance fraud
- Mail and wire fraud
- Money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
- Public corruption and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
- Securities fraud and insider trading
- Tax offenses