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. We appear before government agencies, in court, in arbitrations, and in mediation.

• Companies and individuals who receive subpoenas or notices of investigation from regulatory agencies



• Consumer product manufacturers potential reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act or CPSC regulations, or who need to consider or conduct product recalls



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



• 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. For example, we assist 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 consumer products, small businesses, government procurement, and socio-economic issues.

Professionals

Patricia H. Wittie
William J. Farah
Karla J. Letsche