INVESTIGATIONS & WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE Our Investigations and White Collar Defense team has considerable experience representing businesses and individuals in government investigations and enforcement actions as well as conducting internal investigations. Clients rely on us to be their trusted partners before or after the government initiates an enforcement action. Our talented team regularly advises and represents clients in healthcare fraud, government contract fraud, tax fraud, violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, mail and wire fraud, money laundering, false statements, worksite enforcement actions, and government program fraud. Clients also look to us to conduct internal investigations into complex and sensitive matters. With dozens of internal investigation under their belts, our team is adept at evaluating risk and implementing prevention and compliance measures. Importantly, we are able to draw on the knowledge and abilities of our experienced regulatory and industry professionals to develop comprehensive strategies that address not only the case at hand, but the public, media, and related consequences of enforcement actions. If the client’s best course of action is to go to trial, then the Jackson Walker team can assemble an accomplished trial team with a long record of outstanding results. The team’s collective experience includes: trying well over 150 cases to verdict in federal and state courts arguing over 20 cases on appeal in federal appellate courts Our team has deep experience with federal and state prosecutors’ offices in Texas, DOJ Criminal and Civil Fraud Sections in Washington, DC, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices around the country. We have handled investigations and litigation initiated by virtually every U.S. enforcement agency, including: Department of Justice (DOJ) Department of Commerce Department of Defense (DOD) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Department of State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) State Attorneys General and District Attorneys around the country Attorneys News & Insights Areas of Service Edwin Buffmire Partner, Dallas 214.953.5939 Stephen Calhoun Partner, San Antonio 210.978.7713 Laura M. Kidd Cordova Partner, Houston 713.752.4449 Jennifer Freel Partner, Austin 512.236.2330 Josué J. Galván Associate, San Antonio 210.978.7794 Erica Benites Giese Partner, San Antonio 210.978.7791 Arthur Gollwitzer Partner, Austin 512.236.2268 Bethany Pickett Associate, Houston 713.752.4365 Robert L. Soza, Jr. Partner, San Antonio 210.978.7718 Demi Williams Senior Counsel, Dallas 214,953.6121 Austin Yancy Associate, Houston 713.752.4346 Contact Erica Benites Giese Partner, San Antonio 210.978.7791 Laura M. Kidd Cordova Partner, Houston 713.752.4449 Related Experience Employee Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims Employment & Governmental Investigations Export Controls Enforcement Global Anti-Corruption Compliance and Defense Global Corporate Victim Advocacy Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Religious & Nonprofit Organizations Investigation & Crisis Response Securities Enforcement Special Investigations © 2021 Jackson Walker LLP Terms of Use Cookies & Tracking Policy Privacy Policy Attorney Advertising SCAC JW Login LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Who We Are What We Value How We Work Subscribe to JW News & Insights By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. View Cookie Policy Allow Cookies