Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Provided by Hueston Hennigan LLP
Hueston Hennigan handles virtually every type of white collar case, with an extraordinary track record of achieving positive outcomes in either terminating external investigations, conducting internal investigations, or winning at trial. The firm secures results in sensitive cases for leading global corporations in a wide range of industries, as well as for business executives and entrepreneurs, educational institutions, medical practices and physicians, lawyers, accountants, professional athletes and religious leaders. The types of cases include securities fraud and insider trading; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; False Claims Act and government contractor litigation; criminal tax, antitrust, and environmental enforcement; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; health care litigation; and many others. The firm represents clients facing government investigations, criminal and civil enforcement actions in state and federal courts, and investigations from regulatory agencies nationwide. The team includes former federal prosecutors from U.S. attorney offices and the Department of Justice.
Chambers Review
Hueston Hennigan is a high-caliber litigation boutique with powerhouse white-collar criminal defense credentials. The firm boasts outstanding trial capabilities, drawing from a high quality bench of litigators which includes several former federal prosecutors. Its clients include a range of senior executives, corporate entities, and religious and educational institutions.
Strengths
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"They have extremely good argumentation approaches and they're always attentive to me and my matters. The quality and representation are phenomenal."
"They have extremely good argumentation approaches and they're always attentive to me and my matters. The quality and representation are phenomenal."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Hennigan benefits from a wealth of experience in high-stakes criminal enforcement matters and advises clients on white-collar matters ranging from antitrust and False Claims actions to fraud.
"Brian is senior statesman - he has tried so many cases and has advised so many boards that he is a really eminent person in this space. There are not many courtrooms where he wouldn't be well known."
John Hueston is regarded as one of the nation's premier white-collar defense lawyers, with a range of high profile executives and major corporates turning to him for his consistently proven pedigree in big-ticket trials, investigations and enforcement proceedings.
"John is unparalleled. When he is on a case, you have best the leader out there."
Vicki Chou enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her role in representing clients facing major enforcement actions, with clients benefiting from her significant experience in bet-the-company litigation matters and her prosecutorial experience as an Assistant US Attorney in California's Central District.
"Her ability to master the case and to manage her team was extremely impressive and she is a highly capable advocate."
"She is a truly great defense lawyer; she is just incredible."
"She is thorough, she is really great to work with and she's very smart, savvy and sharp."
Marshall Camp enjoys a sterling reputation for his courtroom skills, employing his advocacy expertise in a broad spectrum of civil and criminal disputes.
"Marshall is a smart, savvy litigator. He gets great results because he is always thinking like a trial lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hueston Hennigan LLP
California
Members
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Alison Plessman
Allison Libeu
Andrew Walsh
Douglas Dixon
Michael Purpura
Moez Kaba
Padraic Foran
Clients
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County of San Bernardino
Edwards Lifesciences
University of California
Viceroy Hotel Group
Waste Management, Inc.
Industries
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Business Executives
Educational Institutions
Lawyers
Medical Practices
Physicians
Professional Athletes
Religious Institutions