Understanding the nuances of federal and state government investigations is the key to achieving the optimal outcome.
Our team of former US Attorneys and Assistant US Attorneys, state prosecutors, SEC enforcement counsel, and regulatory lawyers from federal and state agencies brings clarity, critical insight, and essential skills to this challenging and complicated process.
Holland & Hart advises client companies and individuals to help resolve civil and criminal allegations and government investigations, including in the pre- and post-indictment phases of a case.
With the new administration’s unprecedented "shock and awe" immigration enforcement campaign designed to break the “employment magnet,” we collaborate seamlessly with our Immigration team to handle allegations of immigration violations. We deliver authoritative, seasoned legal counsel essential to prepare for and defend against enforcement actions initiated against employers by ICE and HSI. We also defend corporations and individual interests in the face of potential civil and criminal penalties and asset forfeitures.
Our matters before the DOJ, DOL, SEC, PCAOB, FINRA, and state officials include allegations of wire and mail fraud, violations of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) and state false claims laws environmental violations, securities and insider trading, accounting and auditing issues, Ponzi schemes, investment advisor concerns, misappropriation, and other alleged violations. We also conduct discrete, reliable internal investigations and defend whistleblower retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts.
Applying decades of experience, we anticipate the government’s approach and craft proactive defense strategies designed to best position each client for a favorable resolution. With a command of the process, we advocate relentlessly for clients at all levels of government. Whether managing internal or government investigations, establishing compliance programs, or defending parallel civil and criminal proceedings, we work to help protect our clients’ reputations and rights, and to limit their risk.
State Attorney General Practice
In today's aggressive government enforcement landscape, State Attorneys General (AGs) have significantly broadened their enforcement priorities and focus, taking on complex investigations in fraud, securities regulation, consumer protection, environmental regulation, public health and welfare, healthcare, and antitrust. Their influence now spreads beyond local jurisdictions and across state borders, and presents pronounced operational, civil, and criminal risk. State AGs are initiating more aggressive and frequent enforcement actions and multistate litigation to address large-scale issues.
Our seasoned government investigations team provides sophisticated counsel to help companies and individuals navigate complex compliance demands, manage operational risk, and maintain corporate priorities. Our team includes more than a dozen attorneys who have worked in state Attorney General's offices and numerous state agencies, as well as several former US Attorneys and Assistant US Attorneys. We leverage our credibility and good working relationships with state AGs and first-hand knowledge of the state investigation process to help clients manage risk and successfully navigate investigations or enforcement by state AGs.