White-Collar Criminal Defense
Government investigations and allegations of misconduct can threaten reputations, careers, businesses, and freedom. SECIL represents corporations, executives, directors, employees, and individuals facing some of the most consequential legal challenges of their lives, providing strategic counsel and vigorous advocacy from the first inquiry through resolution.
Few events are more disruptive than an organization or individual becoming the subject of a government investigation. Whether the matter involves allegations of fraud, corruption, healthcare fraud, false claims, cyber-related conduct, or other potential criminal activity, early decisions often shape the ultimate outcome.
SECIL guides clients through every stage of the investigative process. Our attorneys have represented clients before the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, inspectors general, state attorneys general, and other enforcement authorities throughout the United States.
We understand that government investigations are rarely just legal matters. They can create significant business, financial, operational, and reputational risks. Our approach combines sophisticated legal counsel with practical judgment, helping clients navigate uncertainty while protecting their interests and long-term objectives.
Meet The Team
SECIL brings together accomplished trial lawyers, former government attorneys, and trusted advisors with deep experience handling investigations, enforcement matters, complex litigation, and regulatory challenges. ›
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Discuss Your Matter with SECIL
Whether you’re responding to a government investigation, internal inquiry, or enforcement action, SECIL is ready to provide strategic counsel and practical guidance from the outset.
Clients Typically Call Us When
- A subpoena, civil investigative demand, or search warrant is received
- The DOJ, SEC, FINRA, or another regulator initiates an inquiry
- Allegations of fraud, corruption, or misconduct arise
- Internal concerns require independent investigation
- Employees or executives become witnesses or subjects of an investigation
- Parallel civil and criminal proceedings emerge
- A matter attracts media or public scrutiny
How We Help
- Government investigations
- White-collar criminal defense
- Internal investigations
- Witness and executive representation
- Grand jury matters
- Regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions
- False Claims Act investigations
- Crisis management and strategic response
- Trial and litigation strategy
Clients Choose SECIL Because We Bring Together:
- Experience inside government agencies and enforcement authorities
- Trial-tested litigators
- National and international matter experience
- Sophisticated handling of complex financial and regulatory issues
- Technology-enabled investigative capabilities
- Practical, business-minded counsel tailored to each client’s objectives
Who We've Helped
Foreign and domestic corporations
Represented a Central American corporation and affiliates in debarment proceedings before the Inter-American Development Bank involving bribes paid to obtain award of a contract to supply computer equipment and software.
Government contractors
Represented a Department of Defense contractor in a theft of trade secrets and Economic Espionage Act investigation conducted by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, resulting in a no-charge decision by the government.
Company executives and employees
Represented an executive of a technology startup in a securities fraud case filed by multiple investors and obtained a declination of charges from the government.
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Credibility, communication, empathy
Our team is staffed with former Justice Department prosecutors, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement attorneys, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority lawyers. SECIL Law attorneys are experienced litigators who previously worked at large firms and specialty boutiques. In other words, the lawyers on the other side of the table know and respect our capabilities.
We excel at presenting our clients’ cases after an in-depth evaluation of the evidence backed by a comprehensive understanding of the law. We are able to explain the most complex concepts in terms that a jury can understand and appreciate. Because many of our attorneys worked for the federal government, we also know how prosecutors approach charging decisions and evaluate the strength of the cases they file. We leverage all of this in settlement discussions as well as at trial.
Defending against criminal charges can be a trying time for any defendant. We pride ourselves on being trusted advisors who not only provide nuanced legal advice but leverage our tested expertise to help our clients through the process.
Our firm’s name, SECIL Law, stands for Securities Enforcement Compliance Investigations & Litigation, and that is precisely what we do. We aren’t simply able to handle litigation; we also serve our clients from the early phases of an investigation and through any litigation, criminal or civil.