White Collar Criminal Defense

Criminal investigations and prosecutions are the most serious and potentially life-changing matters we handle at Garfunkel Wild.  Simply receiving a grand jury subpoena or an inquiry from law enforcement immediately brings with it a flood of concerns about where the investigation is headed, and who might be in legal jeopardy.  Garfunkel Wild’s White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group is comprised of attorneys with extraordinary levels of experience on the government side of these matters, who can aggressively defend our clients to the exclusion of all other concerns. 

Investigations and prosecutions of members of the health care community are different from other criminal prosecutions in many ways.  Garfunkel Wild’s attorneys are a far better option for individuals in need of a strong criminal defense than standard criminal defense lawyers because:
 

• We understand that, in terms of collateral consequences alone, no other profession is at the same risk of investigation and prosecution as the health care community
• The laws governing the health care industry are a complex and arcane web of statutes, regulations, manuals, alerts and “guidance,” making the risks even higher.   Garfunkel Wild’s well-earned reputation as a preeminent health care firm, and our mastery of these laws, is an asset that no standard criminal defense practitioners can offer
• Our team is steeped in the world of health care, giving us a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses and a unique appreciation of the differences and difficulties these cases present
• Most importantly, we are able to combine our expertise and experience in the general area of criminal practice with our command of health care law and compliance to be effective in the only way that matters:  getting to the right result for the client

Garfunkel Wild  has represented Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Hospital Executives, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants, Businesspeople and others in federal and state investigations and prosecutions brought by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, and local District Attorneys.  Regardless of who the client is or what the allegation is, our mission is always the same: do what needs to be done to protect our clients from harm, while remaining acutely aware that we are often all that stands between them and an outcome that can destroy their lives.