Manhattan White Collar Defense

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers for White Collar Government Investigations and Criminal Charges in Manhattan, New York

Facing allegations of any federal white collar crime presents serious risks. Federal prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office in New York can pursue charges in a wide range of circumstances, and these charges can lead to substantial fines and prison time. At Oberheiden P.C., our white collar crime lawyers rely on extensive experience to defend individual and corporate clients against all types of federal allegations. Whether you are facing a government investigation or you are already facing criminal charges, we can use our experience to help protect you by all means available.

Our White Collar Defense Team Serving Manhattan, New York

We provide white collar defense representation for matters involving the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and all other federal agencies. Our team includes both career trial attorneys and former federal prosecutors who spent time at the DOJ before entering private practice. All of the trial attorneys in our white collar defense practice have extensive experience handling high-stakes white collar cases—including cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and in other federal courts across the country.

White Collar Cases We Handle in Manhattan, New York

The DOJ works with law enforcement agencies across the federal government to conduct investigations focused on uncovering evidence of serious white collar offenses. While these investigations can lead to both civil and criminal litigation, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York aggressively pursue criminal charges for financial fraud and other white-collar offenses in a broad range of circumstances.

At Oberheiden P.C., we have extensive experience defending clients during white collar investigations and in federal criminal proceedings involving allegations of:

Accounting Fraud

We defend individuals and business entities accused of all forms of accounting fraud. This includes falsifying business records and other forms of corporate misconduct and corporate fraud. Our clients in these cases range from senior executives at multinational corporations to small business owners, and we handle matters ranging from the submission of false accounting records to financial institutions to the submission of fraudulent public filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory agencies.

Bank Fraud

We defend individual and corporate clients against allegations of bank fraud and other financial crimes in New York. Along with the DOJ, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and several other federal agencies conduct regulatory investigations targeting these offenses.

Corruption and Bribery

We defend private citizens and government officials in federal political corruption and bribery cases in New York. The broad language of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and its amendments allows federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against private citizens and government officials in a wide range of circumstances.

Criminal Antitrust Violations

Criminal antitrust violations carry substantial penalties for companies, corporate executives, and other individuals. We have extensive experience defending clients in criminal enforcement proceedings under the Bank Secrecy Act, Sherman Act and other federal antitrust statutes.

Criminal False Claims Act Violations

Criminal False Claims Act violations carry substantial penalties as well. These cases are becoming increasingly common, as federal prosecutors can use the False Claims Act’s broad prohibitions to pursue criminal enforcement proceedings in a broad range of circumstances.

Financial Fraud

Financial fraud committed against financial institutions, government agencies, and other entities can also trigger high-risk federal white collar crime allegations. If you are being accused of defrauding a financial institution or government agency, it is critical that you engage experienced white collar defense counsel immediately.

Fraud Under Government Programs

Federal prosecutors are also aggressively targeting fraud under federal government programs in New York. This continues to include fraud under pandemic-era programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

Government Contract Fraud

Allegations of government contract fraud can lead to criminal prosecution by the US Attorney’s Office under the False Claims Act. Knowingly submitting “false or fraudulent” claims to government agencies is a criminal offense that carries fines and prison time for corporate executives or other individuals involved.

Healthcare Fraud

Healthcare fraud is among the most common types of white collar crime cases we handle. We represent physicians, clinics, and other individuals and organizations accused of all forms of healthcare fraud. This includes, but is not limited to, fraud under Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs.

Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud

Mail fraud and wire fraud are broadly defined white collar crimes. This means that federal prosecutors can pursue mail fraud and wire fraud charges in a broad range of circumstances. With both of these offenses carrying six-figure fines and decades of federal imprisonment, engaging experienced white collar defense counsel is critical.

Money Laundering

Money laundering is another broadly defined white collar crime that the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York routinely seeks to pursue in high-stakes cases. We have extensive experience defending corporate and individual clients against federal money laundering allegations.

Securities Fraud (Including Insider Trading and Market Manipulation))

While securities law violations can lead to administrative enforcement in some cases, they can also lead to serious white collar crime allegations. We defend clients ranging from brokers and advisors to multinational companies against charges including insider trading, market manipulation, breaches of fiduciary duty, and other securities-related offenses.

Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud

Allegations of criminal tax evasion or tax fraud can expose companies and individuals to substantial penalties as well. When prosecuted as a white collar crime, tax evasion and tax fraud carry both fines and prison time.

Put our highly experienced team on your side

Dr. Nick Oberheiden

Founder

Attorney-at-Law

Lynette S. Byrd

Former DOJ Trial Attorney

Partner

Brian J. Kuester

Former U.S. Attorney

Hon. Kevin McCarthy

55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)

Government Consultant

Mike Pompeo

Of Counsel

Former U.S. Secretary of State

John W. Sellers

Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney

Linda Julin McNamara

Federal Appeals Attorney

Nicholas B. Johnson

Former Prosecutor

Roger Bach

Former Special Agent (DOJ)

Chris J. Quick

Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)

Michael S. Koslow

Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)

Ray Yuen

Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)

Experienced Defense Counsel at Every Stage of the Government’s Case

The defense attorneys in our white collar practice group represent clients at every stage of the government’s case. If you need experienced legal representation for any of the following, we encourage you to contact us immediately for a confidential consultation:

Government Investigations

We regularly represent clients during white collar investigations in the Southern District of New York. This includes investigations involving federal regulatory agencies and law enforcement agencies ranging from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG).

Federal Grand Jury Proceedings

Federal grand jury proceedings flowing from government investigations require a skilled, strategic, and proactive defense. If federal prosecutors are seeking an indictment against you or your company, the defense attorneys in our white collar practice group can get to work immediately.

Federal White Collar Prosecutions

From money laundering and other financial crimes to insider trading and other forms of securities fraud, we defend individuals and companies facing prosecution for all types of federal white collar crimes. If you or your company has already been charged, time is of the essence, and we encourage you to contact us immediately in this scenario as well.

FAQs: Federal White Collar Defense in Manhattan, New York