Poe & Burton PLLC -- Representative Clients



	Representative Clients Representations handled by the firm's principals, either currently or in former firms, include the following matters. Scroll down or click on the subject matter hyperlinks immediately below to review. Antitrust Appellate Banking Congressional Investigations, National Security, and Public Corruption Environment and Mining Export Control Fraud (e.g., Securities Fraud, Accounting Fraud, and Tax Fraud) Government Contracting Health Care Internal Investigations Antitrust: Former international investment bank officer pending trial in a case arising out of the municipal bond industry that is being prosecuted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice Chief Executive Officer of company in antitrust matter alleging price fixing and illegal market allocation in international manufacturing business Executives of an international manufacturer in a global price-fixing investigation in the automobile industry conducted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission Executive of Asian subsidiary of international manufacturer in price fixing investigation conducted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice Executives of a publicly traded foreign company in a global price-fixing investigation in the airline industry conducted by the Department of Justice Privately held company in federal criminal trial involving price-fixing charges top of page Appellate: One of the largest energy companies in the United States in a case of first impression under the Clean Air Act Former Chief Executive Officer of an internet company in a highly publicized accounting fraud matter Former broker-dealer on the Chicago Board Options Exchange in a securities fraud case Former global head of investment banking at a financial institution in a fraud case arising out of Enron's demise Defense lawyer in federal criminal appeal arising out of sanctions proceeding in federal district court Advocacy organization in a series of landmark Supreme Court cases concerning the federal sentencing laws Group of prominent public policy thinkers and former counsel to the House of Representatives in appellate litigation concerning the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause top of page Banking: Former foreign intelligence official in connection with investigation of foreign financial institution and its relationship with U.S. financial institution by the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve, the SEC, and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office Former chief risk officer of U.S. subsidiary of international bank in an investigation concerning the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering regulations, and OFAC regulations Former compliance officer of U.S. subsidiary of international bank in Department of Justice investigation relating to potential OFAC and money laundering violations Former general counsel of a U.S. financial institution in a Department of Justice investigation of money laundering involving foreign officials Executive of U.S. financial institution in federal criminal investigation concerning alleged fraudulent loan practices top of page Congressional Investigations, National Security, and Public Corruption: Business officials in accident cases involving parallel congressional and Department of Justice investigations Former CIA attorney, current high-ranking CIA officials, and former government contractor in connection with investigation by Department of Justice and the CIA Inspector General into alleged obstruction of justice and interrogation techniques employed by government officials in detention of suspected terrorists Law firm partners and employees in investigation by Department of Justice with parallel congressional inquiry Lobbyists and employees of lobbying firm in investigation by Department of Justice into campaign finance laws with parallel congressional inquiry Former chief of staff to a former U.S. Senator in a Senate committee investigation Prominent foreign journalist charged in connection with currency transaction matters Senior enforcement agency official in connection with Congressional investigation into alleged conflict of interest International security contractor in a Senate committee investigation Part-owner of a government relations firm in a public corruption investigation concerning a former Member of Congress Chief financial officer of a lobbying firm in an investigation relating to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Public official charged with bribery and conspiracy in a corruption case Corporate executive in investigation of publicly traded company's decision to hire an elected state official as a consultant Witness in impeachment trial of President of the United States and related Independent Counsel investigation Government officials charged with espionage Senior military contracting official charged with conspiring to accept bribes top of page Environment and Mining: Mining company executive in criminal, regulatory, and congressional investigations and civil lawsuits arising from catastrophic coal mine explosion in West Virginia One of the nation's largest energy companies in a matter involving alleged violations of environmental regulations Senior regulatory official at one of the world's largest energy companies in connection with investigations relating to oil spill incident Senior official of a mining company in criminal, regulatory, and congressional investigations arising from catastrophic accident Senior executive of asbestos abatement company in Department of Justice investigation concerning potential compliance and regulatory violations Senior executive of environmental testing company in Department of Justice investigation concerning alleged false statements and obstruction of justice top of page Export Control: International manufacturing company in a Department of Justice investigation involving alleged violations of export control laws and transshipment of products Employees of an international energy services company in a grand jury investigation involving export restrictions and conduct of business in embargoed countries Executive of foreign subsidiary of U.S. company in connection with DOJ investigation of potential criminal violations of the Iran Transaction Regulations Senior official of a U.S. company in a grand jury investigation involving alleged violations of export control laws relating to the war in Iraq and embargoed countries Contractor in parallel investigations involving Department of Justice, Department of State, and Department of Commerce with respect to potential alleged violations of export control laws top of page Fraud (e.g., Securities Fraud, Accounting Fraud, and Tax Fraud): Investment bank, its former general counsel, and other employees in connection with insider trading allegations by SEC against owner of professional sports franchise Former Vice Chairman of Enron Corporation in connection with investigations by Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission Former Chairman and CEO of publicly traded internet company in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations of major media conglomerate's accounting practices President of educational institution in connection with the indictment of his predecessor for fraud, forgery, and tax evasion Former director of internal audit for a publicly traded company in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case Internet company's former CEO in an accounting fraud case Former CFO and GC of publicly traded technology company in SEC action alleging fraudulent stock option backdating Former CFO of publicly traded company in SEC investigation of alleged accounting fraud Prominent nonprofit corporation in connection with SEC investigation concerning alleged manipulation of currency exchange rates Telecommunications company in connection with agency investigations of alleged industry fraud Former insurance company executives in connection with a criminal investigation of insurance industry practices by the New York Attorney General's Office Chief compliance officer of a mutual fund investment management company in connection with investigations by two state attorneys general and the SEC Privately held company in a grand jury investigation relating to an alleged fraudulent insurance scheme Former senior officers of publicly traded financial services and manufacturing companies in insider trading investigations conducted by several United States Attorney's Offices and the SEC Former director of marketing and sales at a company specializing in homeland security products in an alleged fraudulent scheme Business person in post-trial and sentencing proceedings relating to a complex international fraud scheme Business owner charged with orchestrating a large fraud and money laundering scheme Senior executive at an investment bank in connection with investigations into initial public offerings of securities Managerial employee of a publicly traded foreign company in a fraud investigation concerning the travel industry Attorney charged with tax evasion Government contractor in case alleging tax fraud and making of false statements Medical industry executive in tax fraud case top of page Government Contracting: Former executive of security contractor pending trial in a case arising out of conduct relating to the war in Iraq and involving the Classified Information Procedures Act Former Pentagon official in connection with investigation by Department of Justice and Department of Defense relating to the receipt of classified material by a defense contractor Privately held company in a grand jury investigation relating to international security contractor practices Foreign business executive in Department of Justice criminal and civil investigation involving False Claims Act relating to government contracts for supplying U.S. forces in Iraq Former security contractor in connection with investigation by the Department of Justice concerning a shooting incident in Baghdad, Iraq Nonprofit corporation in an investigation by multiple Inspectors General concerning government grants and related issues Government contracting official in an investigation involving alleged bribery of foreign business persons Chief financial officer of a government contractor in parallel investigations by Department of Justice and a regulatory agency Senior officers of government contractors in cases involving alleged violations of money laundering and anti-kickback statutes Government employee in a federal agency investigation concerning alleged procurement violations Two senior officials of a company in a grand jury investigation concerning international government contracting practices Law firm personnel in connection with a federal agency investigation into contracting practices top of page Health Care: Former chief operating officer of a publicly traded company in a closely watched case involving the alleged off-label promotion of a medical device Managers at a publicly held manufacturer in an investigation by the Department of Justice into alleged off-label promotion of pharmaceuticals Former pharmaceutical company sales representatives in parallel criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice into alleged off-label marketing practices Marketing and sales company and its senior executives in parallel criminal and civil investigations by Department of Justice into sales and promotional practices involving physicians top of page Internal Investigations: Internal investigation and implementation of compliance program on behalf of major U.S. partnership concerning potential FCPA and OFAC violations in foreign offices. Investigation closed without incident Three internal investigations of potential FCPA activities in foreign offices of U.S. Fortune 50 company and implementation of revisions to corporate compliance program. Investigations closed without incident Internal investigation and voluntary disclosure by foreign corporation for alleged violations of federal election law. Client paid $30,000.00 (U.S.) civil fine Internal investigation for audit committee of U.S.-based bank concerning potential criminal and regulatory violations arising from alleged misappropriation of customer assets. Investigation closed with no adverse action against institution Represented CEO of foreign subsidiary of Fortune 50 company in internal investigation relating to potential FCPA violations. Investigation closed with no finding of violations by client Internal investigation on behalf of media company in connection with proposed acquisition top of page Poe & Burton PLLC The Executive Building 1030 15th Street, N.W., Suite 580 West Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: (202) 583-2500 \| Fax: (202) 583-0565
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