Corporate Investigations and Compliance

Our lawyers have extensive experience representing clients on corporate governance matters and investigations initiated either by the company or a regulatory enforcement agency. Under the stringent standards typified by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and general increased scrutiny of corporate ethical practices, companies need to be able to react quickly to investigate and assess potentially adverse events and circumstances.

Our attorneys are experienced and skilled in all aspects of corporate investigations including fact gathering, analysis and reporting, communicating with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, communicating with the media, and formulation and implementation of remedial action plans. Our attorneys also understand the need for speed and discretion in matters which are often delicate and sensitive.

Representative clients and matters include:

• Represented national healthcare purchasing organization in connection with internal corporate investigation related to alleged conflict of interest and ethical violations in dealings between company representative and outside vendors.
• Represented multi-national company in internal corporate investigation related to allegations of commercial bribery and ethical violations by high level employee.
• Represented national professional services company in internal corporate investigation related to accounting irregularities and ethical violations by high level employee.
• Represented national software provider in internal investigation regarding alleged accounting irregularities by CFO.
• Represented public agency in internal investigation regarding sexual harassment and fraternization among management.
• Represented specialty healthcare provider in internal investigation involving allegations of inappropriate conduct by one of owners.
• Represented major food producer in internal investigation involving claims of sexual assault and related civil and criminal proceedings.
• Represented technical college in internal investigation involving alleged employee misconduct.
• Represented national hospital in internal investigation involving FLSA compliance audit.
• Represented national assisted living corporation in a sexual harassment investigation.
• Conducted OSHA recordkeeping compliance investigation for a major federal contractor.