WTO represents clients in the prevention or mitigation of enforcement actions and criminal investigations conducted by federal and state agencies. We are ever mindful of the intense public scrutiny such investigations may precipitate and take pains to maintain every discretion possible. WTO attorneys also represent clients before professional licensure and review boards. Our clients include corporations, officers, directors, public officials, and service providers.
Our primary goal in conducting internal investigations is to prevent enforcement actions or criminal investigations through the effective implementation of compliance and remediation programs and internal safeguards. Where our internal investigations have revealed gaps in compliance procedures, we have successfully worked to amend administrative lapses and implement new policies, procedures, and safeguards to promote future compliance and avoid adverse actions. We have worked with clients to self-disclose issues when necessary to enforcement agencies to minimize the potential impact on their business and employees.
We also provide legal representation to clients who are the targets of governmental investigations including in grand jury proceedings.
We have conducted sensitive internal investigations for clients in numerous industries, including:
- financial institutions and investment firms;
- one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country;
- a brand-name manufacturer of personal computers and printers;
- a global management consulting and technology services company;
- an international provider of after-market automotive parts;
- an international industrial painting contractor;
- a leading medical device company;
- a national real estate investment firm;
- a mountain resort company;
- insurance companies; and
- hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.
WTO houses an accomplished white collar and investigations practice. Our team includes two former Assistant U.S. Attorneys and four former Judge Advocate Generals. WTO attorneys have successfully represented numerous sophisticated clients before a broad range of federal, state, and administrative agencies. Such clients include telecommunications companies, financial institutions, technology manufacturers and service providers, government contractors, healthcare providers and institutions, and medical device manufacturers.
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Successfully represented a leading global chemical company in an investigation involving multiple federal agencies and international trade compliance issues.
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Successfully represented a Chinese national in an investigation involving multiple federal agencies and allegations of arms trading.
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Successfully defended a Fortune 50 telecommunications conglomerate against allegations brought by a competitor that WTO's client breached FCC phone number portability regulations.
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Represent senior executives in a False Claims Act investigation involving allegations of fraud on defense agencies.
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Represent a stock transfer agent in securities fraud investigated by the United States.
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Represent a federal contractor in a procurement integrity investigation.
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Vestas Blades v. Randall (Colo. 2011) - Won a $4.2 million judgment for a renewable energy client in a civil trial involving an executive's embezzlement from the company.
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Represent a senior partner of a physicians group in a federal investigation into alleged healthcare fraud and related qui tam proceedings.
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Represented an airline pilot in an investigation by the United States of crew intoxication.
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Represented a private school following a sexual assault investigation.
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Represent the former CEO of a hospice care organization in a federal False Claims Act investigation and related qui tam litigation.
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Represent a cloud-based healthcare recordkeeping service in Stored Communications Act and related compliance issues and grand jury proceedings.
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Represent a technology company under investigation for alleged conflict of interest charges in a government contract.
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Represented a senior public official in corruption-related proceedings being investigated by the United States.
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Represented a prominent Colorado lawyer in an investigation by the State of Colorado involving allegations of securities fraud.
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Represented one of the nation's largest manufacturers of mobile home parts in allegations of corruption and regulatory noncompliance.
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Represented an originator and servicer of mortgage loans in multiple investigations conducted by the United States into allegations of mortgage and appraisal fraud.