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White collar business people have never been more intensely scrutinized than in this post-Enron era. Board members, trustees, executives and entrepreneurs are being held to the strictest, highest standards of conduct and operation. Government investigations – and litigation -- are on the rise.
Knowledgeable legal counsel and, when necessary, aggressive legal defense have become necessities of business life and corporate survival. The White Collar Crime and Government Investigations defense practice at Carlton Fields covers all areas of white collar representation and civil cases involving allegations of criminal conduct.
We vigorously defend during Grand Jury and other government investigations. We counsel clients before federal and state courts, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state agencies. Moreover, we have significant experience in the areas of business, tax, and securities frauds, theft of trade secrets, money laundering, Medicare and Medicaid frauds, bank fraud and forfeiture matters, and immigration crimes.
We know Florida's Circuit and County courts, representing those involved in a variety of criminal matters. Additionally, Carlton Fields:
- Has substantial experience with investigations conducted by the Florida Attorney General's Office, including the Economic Crimes Division, which often prosecutes under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Environmental Crime Division
- Represents clients subject to Florida civil and administrative enforcement proceedings concerning alleged misconduct
- Conducts internal investigations for our individual and corporate clients and other entities, rooting out fraud and abuse, and helping clients design programs to prevent and detect fraud
- Presents matters to both federal and state prosecuting authorities on behalf of individual and corporate clients for the purpose of possible criminal prosecution
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