Government Investigations & Litigation, White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations & Compliance
Mr. DePerno's experience working with various government agencies, as well as with other branches of government, enables him to seek an array of solutions to a client’s government disputes, particularly when that client requires more than conventional resolution strategies. Mr. DePerno's experience allows him to to combine an extensive knowledge of the relevant legal standards and procedures with deep insight into how government decisions are made.
Mr. DePerno handles white-collar criminal matters, challenges to administrative and regulatory decisions, fraud and false claim matters, government contract disputes, and other commercial disputes involving the government. He represents clients in government investigations of all kinds – from internal investigations, to managing parallel criminal and civil proceedings, to trial, and to advising on voluntary disclosure and compliance issues.
Mr. DePerno has aggressively defended corporations and their executives in cases involving allegations of fraud, bribery, perjury and false statements, tax fraud, and false claims. Mr. DePerno is able to work effectively and efficiently to develop comprehensive strategies that address all of the legal and factual defenses – as well as the public, media and other collateral consequences – of the case.
As white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions become increasingly common, uncommonly effective counsel becomes critical. Mr. DePerno's white collar defense practice provides sophisticated advice and counseling at every stage of a proceeding. Mr. DePerno's white collar practice operates with three goals in mind:
• Preventing enforcement actions or criminal investigations through effective compliance programs and internal safeguards
• Providing full-service representation to clients who are already the targets or subjects of an investigation
• Devising a comprehensive and sophisticated strategy that addresses all of the possible consequences of the investigation
Mr. DePerno has counseled companies and individuals with respect to allegations and investigations of:
• Bank fraud
• False testimony and perjury
• Bribery and extortion
• Improper political contributions
• Mail fraud
• Obstruction of justice
• Insurance Fraud
• Official misconduct
• Inadequate disclosures and filings
• Securities fraud
• Tax fraud
Mr. DePerno handles white-collar criminal matters, challenges to administrative and regulatory decisions, fraud and false claim matters, government contract disputes, and other commercial disputes involving the government. He represents clients in government investigations of all kinds – from internal investigations, to managing parallel criminal and civil proceedings, to trial, and to advising on voluntary disclosure and compliance issues.
Mr. DePerno has aggressively defended corporations and their executives in cases involving allegations of fraud, bribery, perjury and false statements, tax fraud, and false claims. Mr. DePerno is able to work effectively and efficiently to develop comprehensive strategies that address all of the legal and factual defenses – as well as the public, media and other collateral consequences – of the case.
As white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions become increasingly common, uncommonly effective counsel becomes critical. Mr. DePerno's white collar defense practice provides sophisticated advice and counseling at every stage of a proceeding. Mr. DePerno's white collar practice operates with three goals in mind:
• Preventing enforcement actions or criminal investigations through effective compliance programs and internal safeguards
• Providing full-service representation to clients who are already the targets or subjects of an investigation
• Devising a comprehensive and sophisticated strategy that addresses all of the possible consequences of the investigation
Mr. DePerno has counseled companies and individuals with respect to allegations and investigations of:
• Bank fraud
• False testimony and perjury
• Bribery and extortion
• Improper political contributions
• Mail fraud
• Obstruction of justice
• Insurance Fraud
• Official misconduct
• Inadequate disclosures and filings
• Securities fraud
• Tax fraud