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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is the nation’s top law enforcement agency, and it relies upon its broad subpoena power to compel witnesses, suspects, and targets to provide evidence during civil and criminal investigations.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a>
DOJ Subpoena Team Lead\"envelopeContact Nick<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In order to execute its duties as the nation’s top law enforcement agency, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a number of investigative tools at its disposal. One of these tools is the investigative subpoena<\/a>. Under federal law, the DOJ has the power of issuing subpoenas to obtain information during both civil and criminal investigations, and subpoenaed witnesses, suspects, and targets that fail to comply can face substantial penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, responding to a DOJ subpoena presents certain risks as well. There is the risk that you could incriminate yourself (even if you are not currently being treated as a suspect or target), and there is the risk that you could inadvertently waive your attorney-client privilege. Once you do, your mistake cannot be undone (in most cases), and you could suddenly find yourself in a far worse position than what was necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Oberheiden P.C.<\/a>, we represent clients nationwide in DOJ investigations. We have extensive experience representing clients in responding to DOJ subpoenas<\/strong>, and several of our defense attorneys and consultants also have prior experience as DOJ prosecutors and investigators with the DOJ’s Office of Inspector General (DOJ OIG). If you are looking for experienced federal defense counsel to help you comply with your DOJ subpoena while also protecting your privileged information and mitigating your risk of civil or criminal prosecution, we can help, and we encourage you to contact us immediately so that our federal defense attorneys and former federal agents can get to work right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Dr.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Dr. Nick Oberheiden<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Lynette<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Lynette S. Byrd<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former DOJ Trial Attorney <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Brian<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Brian J. Kuester<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Kevin<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Hon. Kevin McCarthy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Government Consultant<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Mike Pompeo<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Of Counsel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Former U.S. Secretary of State<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"John<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
John W. Sellers<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Linda<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Linda Julin McNamara
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Federal Appeals Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Nicholas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Nicholas B. Johnson
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Former Prosecutor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Roger<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Roger Bach
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Former Special Agent (DOJ)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Chris<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Chris J. Quick
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Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Michael<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Michael S. Koslow
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Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Ray<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Ray Yuen
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Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n