Criminal & White Collar Defense

In the current climate of increased criminal investigations, audits, market conduct investigations, enforcement proceedings, and whistle-blower litigation, successful interaction with governmental entities is crucial for both individuals and entities.

The Criminal and White Collar Defense Practice Team provides sophisticated advice and counseling at every stage of criminal and regulatory proceedings. Members of Jorden Burt's Criminal and White Collar Defense Practice Team have litigated difficult cases in federal and state courts across the United States, at both trial and appellate levels. Additionally, many of Jorden Burt's attorneys have substantial experience in grand jury proceedings, both as former Assistant United States Attorneys and as counsel to targets of grand jury investigations.

The Criminal and White Collar Defense Practice Team aggressively defends clients in wide-ranging matters, including the following:

• Mail fraud and wire fraud;
• Bank and mortgage fraud;
• Securities fraud;
• Tax fraud;
• RICO;
• Regulatory subpoenas;
• Public corruption;
• Campaign finance law violations;
• Environmental law violations;
• Money laundering;
• Government contracting violations;
• Obstruction of justice; and
• Healthcare and FDA matters.

In addition, the firm's unparalleled experience with the financial services industry and its products enables Jorden Burt to offer a comprehensive solution for the defense and management of high-risk, multi-dimensional litigation involving parallel criminal and civil proceedings, and administrative or regulatory proceedings.

Selected Trial and Appellate Matters

• Defense verdict after trial of state legislator charged with over 200 counts of criminal campaign law violations.
  

• Obtained severance for trial of client who was bank officer that handled controversial "junk bond" portfolio. Subsequently, client was acquitted of all 19 fraud and perjury counts by the jury.
  

• Dismissal of major federal mortgage and banking fraud indictment involving large real estate development in Florida and alleged fraudulent loan practices through federally insured bank, based upon prosecutorial misconduct.
  

• Successful resolution of criminal charges brought against NASCAR race car driver by security guard at race track.
  

• Acquittal of police officer charged in beating death of drug dealer after two month jury trial.
  

• Successful representation of executive employed by large development company. Client was indicted with three other executives in massive federal indictment that charged over 70 counts of mail fraud and other related charges. After nine-month jury trial, client was acquitted of 39 out of 40 counts Subsequently, the appellate court reversed and acquitted all defendants of all charges.
  

• Dismissal of charges brought by state attorney general against large insurance entity relating to campaign contributions.
  

• Defense of retired city manager of Florida municipality charged by federal authorities, along with a political consultant, in major political corruption case.
  

• Successful resolution of domestic abuse charges brought against professional football player by disgruntled ex-girlfriend.
  

• Successful resolution of assault and battery allegations made against prominent real estate developer.
  

• Defense of two police officers charged by federal authorities with civil rights violations and obstruction of justice.
  

• Defense of executive charged in alleged scheme involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Community Small Business Enterprise (CSBE) programs at Miami International Airport.
  

• Representation of major health insurer in federal investigation of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).