Administrative Investigations and Litigation

Our partners' broad regulatory and litigation experience makes them uniquely qualified to assist clients who are faced with inquiries, challenges, investigations or enforcement actions by government agencies. Over the years, we have successfully resolved compliance issues by combining our analytical, technical, problem-solving and advocacy skills to effectively present our clients' factual and legal positions to regulatory authorities. In our experience, it is almost always preferable, and in keeping with our clients' business realities, to resolve regulatory problems without engaging in full scale administrative litigation. Nonetheless, when such litigation is necessary, we call upon the same skills and depth of experience to handle it efficiently and in the most cost-effective manner.

• Companies and individuals who have been charged with export licensing violations



• Consumer product manufacturers who have had to disclose product defects, conduct produce recalls and provide information in response to agency investigations



• Companies who wish to protect their commercial information from public disclosure by regulatory agencies in response to FOIA inquiries



• Manufacturers whose products are subject to regulation by the nuclear regulatory commission



• Small businesses charged with violations of equal employment laws.

In addition to representing clients who are faced with threatened or actual regulatory action, we also provide compliance advice and counseling to help our clients avoid such regulatory action. Representative examples include assisting clients in preparing company-wide compliance programs appropriate for their particular activities, and in preparing and making voluntary or legally required disclosures under various laws and regulations, such as those relating to exports, consumer products, small businesses, government procurement, and socio-economic issues.

Professionals

Patricia H. Wittie
Karla J. Letsche
Kathryn E. Swisher