White-Collar and Complex Criminal, Civil and Administrative Defense

Klinedinst's White Collar Criminal Defense practice group regularly handles criminal cases for its clients. Cases that are white collar in nature run the gamut from criminal prosecution to civil and administrative actions. When facing a criminal prosecution, it's important to work with attorneys who are multi-disciplinary, experienced in a wide array of different practice areas. In many cases, lawsuits of both a criminal and civil nature are being conducted at the same time. These cases often intersect, and an experienced attorney can plan strategically to address all aspects of these complex cases. Klinedinst attorneys offer this type of multi-level experience.

When a government agency decides to pursue a criminal action against a person or business, the regular rules of case negotiation and settlement do not apply. A cost-benefit analysis is not the litmus test for how a case is going to be resolved. It is far more likely going to be a test of whether the government can win the case at trial. In order to make that determination, trial experience in these types of matters is key. Klinedinst attorneys are experienced trial attorneys and not just litigators. They have been in the courtroom arguing cases in front of juries, and know the unique issues that can arise during a trial and how to handle these issues.

Because every white-collar prosecution is different, experience in dealing with governmental agencies is paramount when resolving a case. Klinedinst attorneys have dealt with or defended cases involving the following agencies and government bodies:

• United States Attorney's Office / Department of Justice (DOJ)
• United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Military Courts
• District Attorneys and City Attorneys in California
• The State Bar of California
• The California Board of Accountancy
• The California Department of Labor
• Air Pollution Control Districts
• Regional State Water Boards
• City Councils

Klinedinst attorneys are able to gather the information necessary to provide an effective defense and know how to prepare a case for defense at jury trial early in the proceedings. The increasing criminalization of acts that were formerly handled in an administrative or civil proceeding demands that a client have representation that equally comfortable in all of these arenas. Klinedinst attorneys provide experience and knowledge to represent businesses and people in an effective manner that allow for a minimum of disruption to their lives and business dealings.