Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 1
Chambers Review
Larson is a high-caliber trial boutique with significant experience defending clients against DOJ and SEC investigations and enforcement concerning FCPA violations, healthcare fraud, environmental crimes and securities actions. Clients also benefit from the firm's strong pool of former judges, prosecutors and public defenders.
Work Highlights
- Larson defended tax agent Ramin Salari following a high-profile public corruption matter involving former Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez. The firm successfully dismissed two cases brought against the defendant before the California Court of Appeal.
Strengths
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"Their professionalism is top notch, and I could not ask for more."
"The firm has truly outstanding lawyers, who have the experience of handling extremely complex and sensitive matters and who have a substantial breadth of knowledge, experience, and diversity."
"They quickly got up to speed in my case, understanding the issues and developed a winning strategy. The people I worked with were very experienced and had a great command of the matter."
"Whatever the issue may be, Larson has a team member well versed in the field."
"The firm is business minded and takes into account all facets of a case's outcome by thinking practically."
"Their professionalism is top notch, and I could not ask for more."
"The firm has truly outstanding lawyers, who have the experience of handling extremely complex and sensitive matters and who have a substantial breadth of knowledge, experience, and diversity."
"They quickly got up to speed in my case, understanding the issues and developed a winning strategy. The people I worked with were very experienced and had a great command of the matter."
"Whatever the issue may be, Larson has a team member well versed in the field."
"The firm is business minded and takes into account all facets of a case's outcome by thinking practically."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Larson offers considerable expertise in trial work on behalf of clients facing white-collar criminal enforcement, having served for a number of years as a US District Judge.
"Stephen has an impeccable reputation in the community for his skills and his professionalism."
"Stephen is very kind, polite and considerate, yet strong and focused."
"Stephen had a very strong grasp of our team and its priorities and of the other side’s players and priorities, which led to an effective resolution."
Hilary Potashner leverages her significant expertise as a former federal public defender to act for a wide array of corporate clients and executives facing major criminal enforcement actions. She is held in particularly high regard for her excellent courtroom skills.
"Hilary Potashner is one of the brightest and reasoned legal minds I have had the pleasure of working with. She approaches her work practically and creatively, resulting in sound advice and analysis. She is one of the best trial attorneys I know and stays the course through very complex litigation."
"She was an empathetic, great listener with a strong, strategic mindset."
"She excels at evert aspect of litigation and she is extremely client focused."
Ranked Lawyers at
Larson LLP
California