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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California
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What the team is known for

Gibson Dunn is renowned for its outstanding white-collar practice with a national reputation for excellence, equally comfortable representing both individuals and leading companies in their most critical issues. The practice is skilled at handling complex crises across multiple jurisdictions and governmental agencies, calling upon its impressive roster of practitioners with deep DOJ and prosecutorial experience. It offers markedly broad subject matter capability, with strong coverage in areas including securities fraud, healthcare fraud and FCPA issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles J Stevens
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Charles J Stevens
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Charles Stevens lends his extensive expertise in governmental investigations to major corporate clients, including several household names in the tech sector.

"Chuck was always responsive, understood the legal and factual issues and provided excellent strategic guidance. He also understood the business issues which the case presented for us."

Debra Wong Yang
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Debra Wong Yang
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Debra Wong Yang is frequently called on by clients to conduct highly sensitive and consequential internal investigations, leveraging her significant experience in dealing with regulatory bodies and defending enforcement matters.

"She's been an institution in white-collar criminal defense world for a long time; she has real stature in this field."

Nicola T Hanna
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Nicola T Hanna
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Nicola Hanna offers extensive experience in defending clients against a wide array of criminal enforcement matters, as well as advising clients on internal investigations and compliance matters.

"Nicola has vast experience in complex matters and was able to manage complicated converging and diverging issues that are fluid and still evolving."

"He is very easy to work with, he's massively experienced and  he has extremely good judgment."

"He is as reputable and skilled trial lawyer."

Benjamin B Wagner
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Benjamin B Wagner
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Benjamin Wagner is well versed in the representation of corporate clients in government investigations, including grand jury actions and SEC inquiries.

Winston Y Chan
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Winston Y Chan
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Winston Chan is held in high esteem for his expertise in handling governmental and internal investigations. He regularly represents clients in the healthcare, tech and life sciences sectors.

"He's a very strong lawyer and a vigorous defender of his clients."

"He's very thoughtful and has the knowledge of how to approach the regulators to get a result that leads to satisfactory resolutions."

Eric Vandevelde
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Eric Vandevelde
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Eric Vandevelde focuses his practice on federal criminal investigations and enforcement actions, with particular focus on acting on cybersecurity, data protection and fintech-related matters.

"He's a very smart attorney who is very knowledgable about cybercrime in particular."

Douglas Fuchs
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Douglas Fuchs
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Douglas Fuchs has a strong pedigree in regulatory enforcement work and internal investigations, with notable expertise in regulatory and professional liability issues affecting clients in the accounting sector.

"Doug has a photographic memory of the key documents and events- he is very, very detailed and thorough."

"Doug has the ability to foresee how things will play out and he is very, very good at mapping out where a case is likely to head and what the federal government's response will be. That knowledge is invaluable."

"He has a very practical approach to helping us and helps us minimize risks to us and minimize antagonism with other parties."

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Charles J Stevens
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Charles J Stevens
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Debra Wong Yang
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Debra Wong Yang
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Band 1
Nicola T Hanna
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Nicola T Hanna
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Benjamin B Wagner
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Benjamin B Wagner
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Winston Y Chan
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Winston Y Chan
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Eric Vandevelde
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Eric Vandevelde
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Douglas Fuchs
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Douglas Fuchs
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