White Collar Criminal and Regulatory Defense
We provide an insider’s perspective and the experience to vindicate your interests and defend your name in complex criminal and regulatory matters.
Our team, which includes a former federal prosecutor and former in-house counsel for a healthcare organization, a former FBI agent, and multiple former federal and state judicial law clerks, gives you an insiders’ perspective on criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions and has the experience needed to vigorously defend your interests. Even the most careful and honest businesses and individuals can unwittingly find themselves under the microscope of federal and state prosecutors, regulators, and law enforcement agents. We stand with our organizational and individual clients in the face of complex investigations and prosecutions and provide them the advice and advocacy they need to gain peace of mind and to clear their names. We are also prepared to take your case to trial if needed, having tried dozens of criminal cases.
We have significant experience representing individuals and entities all over the United States in criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, including parallel civil and criminal investigations alleging fraud, embezzlement, cybercrimes, healthcare fraud, environmental crimes, corruption, securities fraud, tax crimes, RICO matters, among many others. In each case, we proactively achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Attorneys
Related Practices
-
Anti-corruption and FCPA
Explore Practice AreaGreene Espel rivals big firms with its experienced group of corruption and FCPA investigators and counselors. We help companies efficiently and effectively investigate allegations of corruption, assess their compliance programs, and present their best possible case to prosecutors and regulators.
-
False Claims Act and Health Care Litigation
Explore Practice AreaWe have the experience to help clients—particularly those in the healthcare industry—navigate the ever-expanding breadth of False Claims Act (“FCA”) and health care litigation. We have achieved success for our clients at every phase—conducting thorough investigations, persuading government agencies not to intervene in whistleblower suits, obtaining dismissals through motion practice, negotiating favorable settlements with government agencies and relators, and taking cases through litigation and trial.
-
Internal Investigations
Explore Practice AreaWe leverage our experience to conduct sensitive and high-profile internal investigations for our clients. We also help clients navigate investigations to mitigate reputational, regulatory, and litigation risks.
Articles & Publications
- March 4, 2025. False Claims Corner: Alternative Path to Liability in FCA Kickback Cases Read More
- February 20, 2025. False Claims Corner: Contours of But-For Causation Standard Take Shape Read More
EXTRAORDINARY NEWS
Greene Espel Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Only a small percentage of attorneys in each state are named each year to these annual lists—no more than 5 percent to the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5 percent to the Rising Stars list.
Chambers USA Recognizes Greene Espel for Litigation and Labor & Employment in Minnesota; Jeanette Bazis, Sybil Dunlop, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Surya Saxena, Kate Swenson, and X. Kevin Zhao Ranked Lawyers
The rankings are the result of in-depth market analysis and independent research conducted by an experienced team of researchers. Chambers rankings are the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry.
Surya Saxena Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
We strive to become our clients’ trusted partners and confidants. We guide them through stressful investigations and prosecutions with compassion, experience, and straightforward advice.