Investigations & White Collar Defense
Our Investigations and White Collar Defense team has considerable experience representing businesses and individuals in government investigations and enforcement actions as well as conducting internal investigations. Clients rely on us to be their trusted partners before or after the government initiates an enforcement action. Our talented team regularly advises and represents clients in healthcare fraud, government contract fraud, tax fraud, violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, mail and wire fraud, money laundering, false statements, worksite enforcement actions, and government program fraud.
Clients also look to us to conduct internal investigations into complex and sensitive matters. With dozens of internal investigation under their belts, our team is adept at evaluating risk and implementing prevention and compliance measures. Importantly, we are able to draw on the knowledge and abilities of our experienced regulatory and industry professionals to develop comprehensive strategies that address not only the case at hand, but the public, media, and related consequences of enforcement actions.
If the client’s best course of action is to go to trial, then the Jackson Walker team can assemble an accomplished trial team with a long record of outstanding results. The team’s collective experience includes:
- trying well over 150 cases to verdict in federal and state courts
- arguing over 20 cases on appeal in federal appellate courts
Our team has deep experience with federal and state prosecutors’ offices in Texas, DOJ Criminal and Civil Fraud Sections in Washington, DC, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices around the country.
We have handled investigations and litigation initiated by virtually every U.S. enforcement agency, including:
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Department of State
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Office of Inspector General (OIG)
- Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- State Attorneys General and District Attorneys around the country
February 8, 2022
Webinars
Globalaw Presents “Cross-Border and Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations and Enforcement: Challenges and Best Practices”
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11.00 EDT • 17.00 CEST • 23.00 ICT
Join Bernardo Viana (Almeida Advogados), Bob Appleton (Olshan, Frome, Wolosky LLP), Erica Benites Giese (Jackson Walker LLP), Nathan Hill (Gunster), and Frank Schall (Moore & Van Allen PLLC) as they discuss necessary initial steps and risk mitigation when confronted with cross-border and multi-jurisdictional investigations, where timing and the first response is critical.
November 12, 2021
Attorney News
‘San Antonio Magazine’ Lists Four Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Top Attorneys” in 2021
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates its four San Antonio attorneys who were included in San Antonio Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” list for 2021.
November 8, 2021
Attorney News
Jennifer Freel Joins Jackson Walker’s White Collar Defense & Government Enforcement Team in Austin
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce Jennifer Freel has joined the White Collar Defense & Government Enforcement group as a partner in Austin.
September 29, 2021
Insights
What to Know About the Department of Justice’s Nationwide Crackdown on Healthcare Fraud
By Laura Cordova, Erica Giese, & Daniela Mondragón
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified over $1 billion in fraud-related losses to government-funded healthcare programs and private insurers. In its recent announcement, the DOJ highlighted enforcement actions targeting four major categories of alleged fraud: telemedicine; COVID-19 relief funds; substance abuse treatment facilities, or “sober homes”; and illegal prescription and/or distribution of opioids.
September 27, 2021
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Expands Dallas Litigation Section With Addition of Demi Williams
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Demi Williams as a senior counsel in the Dallas office. In her practice, Demi focuses on all facets of complex litigation, including sports, media, and entertainment matters, as well as government investigations.
September 14, 2021
Attorney News
Laura Cordova Joins Jackson Walker’s White Collar Defense & Government Enforcement Practice
Laura M. Kidd Cordova has joined the White Collar Defense & Government Enforcement group as a partner in Houston. As a former assistant chief in the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Laura primarily helps individuals and companies facing criminal or civil government enforcement actions.
June 30, 2021
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Expands Intellectual Property Litigation Practice With Addition of Arthur Gollwitzer
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Arthur Gollwitzer as a partner in the Austin office. Combining his experience gained as a federal prosecutor with 25 years in private practice, Arthur focuses on intellectual property litigation and also is highly experienced in criminal matters and internal investigations.
April 19, 2021
Attorney News
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 14 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Inaugural List of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law”
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates the 14 women attorneys who have been named to Scene in S.A.’s inaugural survey of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law.”
February 8, 2021
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Elects Jennifer Ferri and Erica Benites Giese to Partnership
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of Jennifer Ferri and Erica Benites Giese to partnership.
December 11, 2020
Attorney News
Erica Benites Giese Accepts Invitation to Join American Bar Foundation as a Fellow
Congratulations to San Antonio attorney Erica Benites Giese on her election as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership is limited to 1% of the attorneys admitted to practice in the U.S. and its territories, and Erica is one of only 62 other Fellows in San Antonio.
- Healthcare fraud and anti-kickback claims
- Special inquiries of fraud and misconduct allegations
- Insider trading
- Executive improprieties
- FDA violations
- Whistle-blower allegations under FCA and other bounty programs
- FCPA violations
- RICO violations
- International trade and customs fraud
- Money laundering violations
- Government contracting and procurement fraud
- Public official corruption
- Securities law violations
