Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Munger Tolles offers a distinguished white-collar criminal defense group with outstanding trial experience. The firm benefits from a highly regarded bench of litigators, including a number of former federal prosecutors with excellent credentials in trial court and investigatory proceedings. It offers noted capabilities in securities fraud and criminal antitrust matters, among other areas.
Work Highlights
- Munger Tolles continued to defend PG&E in multiple regulatory and civil actions related to the Kincade, Zogg and Dixie Fires.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The MTO team brings a deep understanding of complex issues and the intricacies of dealing with the government enforcement staff."
"They are really outstanding. The thing I like about Munger is that they are a full service firm and they have a deep bench. We are very picky, but they are one firm I have no hesitancy hiring for matters across the board. I'm always very satisfied by the quality of their lawyers, who are uniformly high value."
"The MTO team brings a deep understanding of complex issues and the intricacies of dealing with the government enforcement staff."
"They are really outstanding. The thing I like about Munger is that they are a full service firm and they have a deep bench. We are very picky, but they are one firm I have no hesitancy hiring for matters across the board. I'm always very satisfied by the quality of their lawyers, who are uniformly high value."
Notable Practitioners
Brad Brian is sought out by major clients to assist with significant white-collar trials and investigations ranging from criminal negligence to corruption.
"Brad is one of the top trial lawyers for high profile, bet-the-company litigation. He is the first call for everything that is sensitive for us."
John Spiegel offers clients an extensive skillset in defending regulatory enforcement, with his acknowledged pedigree in securities and SEC litigation complemented by a strong track record in advising on claims brought by the DOJ.
"John is a strong advocate."
John Berry is held in high esteem for his SEC-facing practice, frequently advising clients on significant securities investigations and enforcement actions.
"He has an amazing retention for fact and detail and he is able to get down to the weeds on microscopic level and analyze whether something constitutes a claim and what that looks like to the government."
"John is well respected by SEC enforcement staff and he brings a deep understanding of regulatory enforcement issues and how to achieve favorable resolutions for his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
California