White Collar Defense
Brune Law represents individuals and businesses facing federal and state criminal investigations involving financial misconduct, fraud, corruption, and related offenses. The firm is often engaged at critical moments: when subpoenas are issued, when search warrants are executed, when prosecutors request testimony, or when charges are under consideration.
Many white collar matters are resolved before indictment through disciplined early strategy and careful engagement with prosecutors. Where charges are filed, we prepare cases from the outset with a trial-ready posture.
Grand Jury Investigations and Pre-Indictment Strategy
Early decisions frequently determine whether a matter proceeds to indictment. We advise clients with a focus on managing risk while coordinating strategy across parallel civil or regulatory exposure.
Representative matters include:
- Financial professionals subject to federal grand jury investigations that concluded without indictment
- Traders and bankers involved in parallel criminal and regulatory investigations resolved without charges
- Executives advised in complex fraud investigations involving extensive document production and testimony
Securities and Financial Fraud
We defend clients in matters involving alleged securities fraud, accounting fraud, insider trading, market manipulation, and related financial offenses. These cases often involve technical financial evidence, expert analysis, and simultaneous regulatory scrutiny.
Representative matters include:
- Traders and investment professionals investigated for securities-related conduct where criminal charges were not brought
- Hedge fund analysts and senior investment professionals facing fraud allegations resolved through dismissal or favorable disposition
- Financial executives investigated for disclosure and accounting issues in parallel civil and criminal proceedings
Cross-Border and Corruption-Related Investigations
We represent individuals and entities facing allegations involving bribery, corruption, and cross-border financial conduct. These matters frequently involve international coordination, jurisdictional issues, and overlapping regulatory inquiries.
Representative matters include:
- Executives involved in cross-border corruption inquiries resolved without indictment
- Financial professionals navigating investigations with both domestic and international components
Healthcare and Professional Criminal Exposure
Licensed professionals face distinct risks where billing practices, certifications, or fiduciary duties become the subject of criminal scrutiny. We advise healthcare providers and other professionals confronting allegations with both regulatory and criminal implications.
Representative matters include:
- Doctors investigated in matters involving billing practices and regulatory compliance
- Professionals navigating whistleblower-driven investigations with potential criminal exposure
Trial Advocacy
When indictment cannot be avoided, we prepare cases with the expectation that they may be tried. Trial experience informs every stage of representation, including motion practice, evidentiary challenges, expert strategy, and jury presentation.
Representative matters include:
- Complete trial victory in a complex enforcement proceeding involving financial and accounting issues
- Favorable outcomes following contested pretrial motion practice
- Resolution of criminal matters after strategic litigation positioning