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 26, 2025
Attorney News
Jennifer Freel to Receive Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association Attorney Award for Criminal Justice
Jackson Walker proudly announces that Austin partner Jennifer Freel will be presented with the 2025 Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association Attorney Award for Criminal Justice at the upcoming Annual Grants & Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 2, 2025.
October 4, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Priya Coffey and Jennifer Freel to Present at 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program
Jackson Walker partners S. Priya Coffey and Jennifer S. Freel will be featured panelists at the 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP), presented by the State Bar of Texas from October 23-25, 2024, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, Texas.
September 17, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2024
Jackson Walker proudly announces the selection of 71 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2024 “Texas Super Lawyers” list.
Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
August 29, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Laura Kidd Cordova to Present at ABA Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute
Jackson Walker partner Laura M. Kidd Cordova will participate in a panel discussion titled “Cross Border Privilege Issues” during the 10th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute, which will take place from September 4-6, 2024.
August 28, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Laura Kidd Cordova to Present on “False Claims Act Developments” at UT School of Law Government Enforcement Institute; Jennifer Freel Serving on Planning Committee
Jackson Walker partner Laura M. Kidd Cordova will be a panelist at The University of Texas School of Law’s 10th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI) on September 19-20. Additionally, Jackson Walker partner Jennifer S. Freel is serving on the UTGEI planning committee.
August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
June 21, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Erica Benites Giese to Present “Safeguarding Bankruptcy Protections Under a Looming Criminal Investigation” at UT Law CLE’s Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Conference
Jackson Walker partner Erica Benites Giese will present at The University of Texas School of Law’s Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Conference, alongside the Honorable Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.
June 20, 2024
Attorney News
Erica Benites Giese Elected to Methodist Healthcare Ministries Board of Directors
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates San Antonio partner Erica Benites Giese on her election to the Board of Directors for Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.
June 6, 2024
Spotlight
Chambers and Partners Releases 2024 USA Guide Featuring 67 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 23 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 67 attorneys and 23 departments for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 27 departments, with 3 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 8 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 15 recognized for the first time.
- 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
