White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement

White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin's White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practice group represents individuals and companies in all manner of federal and state business crimes prosecutions. We appreciate the unique challenges confronting clients caught up in the high-stakes, often bewildering world of a criminal investigation. We work quickly to master the operative facts and the applicable legal framework, establish a channel of communication with the government and develop an action plan so that the client can minimize the operational and reputational distractions that can go along with an enforcement inquiry.

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s White-Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Group represents companies and individuals in all manner of governmental investigations and prosecutions. We appreciate the unique challenges confronting clients caught up in the high-stakes, often-bewildering world of criminal and regulatory investigations. Our team brings decades of experience successfully helping clients minimize the operational and reputational distractions inherent in enforcement inquiries.

We regularly handle the following types of matters within the scope of our white-collar practice such as:

  • Insider trading
  • Tax offenses
  • Healthcare and other regulated industries, public and commercial bribery schemes, securities fraud, federal RICO and New York OCCA theories of organized corruption, FCPA, environmental offenses, antitrust enforcement, money laundering and currency structuring, accounting fraud and other public company disclosures.

We represent clients before numerous offices and agencies, including the DOJ and United States Attorneys Offices, the New York District Attorney’s Office and other local prosecutors, the SEC, the FBI and other agencies.  We often are retained early in a governmental investigation when the client receives a subpoena from a grand jury or regulatory agency such as the SEC or is otherwise contacted by members of law enforcement.  

Although we are experienced fighting criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions our first focus is always on case assessment, with an eye to convincing prosecutors and governmental regulators that the circumstances, or our client's role in the events, do not warrant the stigma of criminal charges or a civil enforcement action. Some of our most significant victories therefore occur out of the public eye – we understand that government lawyers are generally open to be educated toward the just outcome, and we are experienced in deciding when the benefits of such an approach might outweigh the risks.

White-collar investigations present complex and sophisticated issues that are often critical to the client's practical exposure. We therefore frequently work with forensic accountants, testifying economists and other professionals to understand and best communicate key concepts. We also recognize that a government investigation often spills over into other aspects of the client's personal and business affairs. As a full service firm, we are well positioned to provide prompt and efficient advice regarding regulatory, tax, civil-litigation or myriad other impacts of a government probe.

We also counsel companies affected by the alleged wrongdoing of their employees or other individuals. We conduct internal investigations on behalf of management, directors or committees of public and private entities. In addition to clarifying factual questions, we advise the client on its best response, and help as necessary to refer the matter for enforcement, contend with any related litigation or adopt strategies to prevent any recurring problems.

Finally, wherever an investigation culminates in liability for a client, we work diligently to persuade the government and the tribunal that the sanction should be just and reasonable. We believe that "winning the sentence" is one of the most critical responsibilities of the advocate, and we are creative and dogged in seeking to minimize the impact on a company’s business or individual's family.

Name Title Direct Dial Vcard
Grudberg, Michael J. Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice 212.216.8035 VCard
Heim, Robert G. Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Partner and Co-Chair of White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Practice 212.216.1131 VCard
Krinsky, Andrew N. Partner and Chair of Litigation Practice Partner and Chair of Litigation Practice 212.216.8080 VCard
Lazzaro, Brittany K. Associate Associate 212.216.1130 VCard
Lomuscio, Richard J.L. Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group 212.216.8018 VCard
Miller, Charles M. Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group Partner and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group 212.216.8085 VCard
Perrone, Jr., Frank L. Partner and Co-Chair of Matrimonial & Family Law Practice Partner and Co-Chair of Matrimonial & Family Law Practice 212.216.1162 VCard
Rosner, Joel H. Partner Partner 212.216.1187 VCard
Schoenstein, Richard C. Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation 212.216.1120 VCard
Temchin, Jonathan E. Partner Partner 212.216.1139 VCard
Torsiello, Matthew R. Associate Associate 212.216.1156 VCard
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