Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 3
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+1 617 239 0100About
Provided by Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations Department has government experience at the highest levels and unmatched knowledge of ever-changing enforcement trends.
The Massachusetts contingent of Locke Lord’s White Collar Department handles significant
- national and international matters
- administrative and regulatory actions
- investigations
- related litigation
We represent governmental bodies, non-profits and non-governmental institutions, major companies and individuals.
Led by a former Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney Allison O’Neil, our Massachusetts lawyers provide expert advice to clients around the globe in highly-regulated industries like health care, environmental, insurance and banking, in some of the most complex criminal and civil matters involving:
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”)
- False Claims Act (“FCA”)
- antitrust enforcement
- public corruption
- healthcare fraud
- export and import violations
- bank fraud
- false statement
- obstruction
- commercial bribery
- money laundering
- forfeitures
- embezzlement
- Anti-Kickback Statute
- securities fraud
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”)
- computer fraud
Chambers Review
Locke Lord LLP represents a range of clients including governmental bodies, nonprofits, major companies and individuals in investigations, enforcement proceedings and litigation. Equipped to advise clients across numerous regulated industries, such as energy, healthcare and banking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's lawyers are thorough and thoughtful."
"The team are able to come up to speed very quickly on the intricacies of a case, including technical knowledge about the industry."
"The firm's lawyers are thorough and thoughtful."
"The team are able to come up to speed very quickly on the intricacies of a case, including technical knowledge about the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Allison O'Neil of Locke Lord LLP is cochair of the firm's white-collar group and provides strong representation to clients facing an array of allegations, including fraud and FCA and FCPA violations.
"Allison is a wonderful lawyer who builds deep client relationships."
"She is absolutely wonderful."
Ryan DiSantis is a notable white-collar attorney with a track record of successfully representing clients in complex white-collar investigations and litigation. He frequently acts on cases relate to healthcare fraud, FCPA violations and financial fraud.
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