Coral Gables Government Investigations Lawyers: Fighting for Justice
Government investigations can be intimidating and stressful experiences. When the government comes knocking, people and companies in Coral Gables need strong legal advocates on their side. As experienced government investigations lawyers, we understand the complex laws and procedures involved. We fight tirelessly for our clients while treating them with compassion.
Types of Investigations Our Lawyers Handle
We handle all types of local, state, and federal government investigations in Coral Gables and surrounding areas. These include but are not limited to:
- White collar crime investigations – fraud, bribery, tax evasion, etc.
- Regulatory compliance investigations – FDA, EPA, SEC, etc.
- Law enforcement investigations – police misconduct, civil rights violations, etc.
- Government contract and grant fraud investigations
- Whistleblower and qui tam cases
- And more
Our Approach: Aggressive Yet Strategic
We take an aggressive yet strategic approach to government investigations defense. We thoroughly analyze the facts and identify the best defenses early on. When possible, we push for early resolution to avoid drawn out proceedings. Yet we fully prepare cases for trial when needed and fight to get charges dismissed. We also conduct parallel investigations to uncover facts and witnesses that undermine the government’s case.
Successfully Defending Clients Against the Government
Our government investigations lawyers have successfully defended companies, executives, politicians, police, government employees, contractors, healthcare providers, and regular citizens.
For example, we recently defended a Coral Gables small business owner accused of defrauding a government grant program. We uncovered evidence of mistake rather than intentional fraud. After presenting this to prosecutors, we secured a full declination of charges for our client.
In another case, our client was a police officer accused of excessive force and civil rights violations. We relentlessly investigated the incident and complainant’s background. We discovered multiple past instances of the complainant lying to police. We also found a witness who contradicted the complainant’s version of events. As a result, the government dropped all charges against our client.
Skilled Litigators Prepared to Go to Trial
While we always seek the best possible pre-trial resolution for clients, we never hesitate to take a case to trial. We are experienced litigators who have tried complex cases in state and federal courts across Florida. Our thorough preparation and trial skills have led to many “not guilty” verdicts for our clients when the government refuses to back down.
For example, in a recent federal criminal trial our client was charged with bribery of a public official. This was based solely on the testimony of the official claiming our client bribed them. Through meticulous preparation and cross-examination at trial, our lawyer destroyed the official’s credibility. The judge then issued a directed verdict acquitting our client at the end of the government’s case.
Compassionate Counselors
Finally, we understand government investigations cause immense stress and disruption for those involved. Our lawyers genuinely care about our clients. We offer compassionate guidance throughout the process. And we take pride in developing close relationships with clients that last long after their cases close.
Contact Our Coral Gables Government Investigations Lawyers
If you or your company are facing a local, state or federal government investigation in Miami-Dade County, call us today for a free consultation. We have over 20 years successfully defending clients against government allegations and charges. Put our experience and compassion to work for you.
Defense Against Common Government Investigations
Government regulators and law enforcement agencies frequently investigate individuals and companies for many types of alleged violations. Some common investigations our Coral Gables government investigations defense lawyers handle include:
Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare fraud allegations are on the rise nationally. With Miami being a healthcare hub, we defend many local doctors, clinics, healthcare companies and executives against fraud claims. These cases often involve alleged false/fraudulent billing, illegal kickbacks, and marketing or regulatory violations. Healthcare fraud convictions often mean massive fines and exclusion from federal healthcare programs. So the stakes are extremely high. Our lawyers have great success convincing prosecutors to decline charges in these complex cases. When charges are filed, we excel at navigating federal healthcare fraud defense and negotiating reduced penalties.
Tax Evasion
Civil and criminal tax evasion charges are also common in South Florida. Typical cases involve under reporting income, inflating deductions, not reporting foreign assets and income, and other tax return misstatements. Convictions can mean huge tax penalties, asset forfeiture, and prison time. Our tax evasion lawyers thoroughly analyze the evidence and applicable tax laws. We then develop and present the strongest defenses to the IRS and prosecutors. These efforts frequently lead to significantly reduced penalties or avoidance of criminal prosecution altogether.
Government Contract & Grant Fraud
Another common area we defend is government contract and grant fraud in Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County. This includes allegations of overbilling federal and state agencies under service contracts or misusing government grant funds. These complex cases require understanding a maze of government contractual provisions, accounting rules, and agency regulations. Our government contract lawyers have over 25 years of experience guiding clients through investigations by agencies like the DOJ, FBI and Inspector Generals. We excel at getting favorable pre-trial resolutions and keeping clients out of court.
Whistleblower (Qui Tam) Cases
We also defend many whistleblower or qui tam fraud cases targeting local individuals and companies. This is when a current/former employee or business partner brings civil fraud claims against a person or company on the government’s behalf. The whistleblower (called a “relator”) can receive part of any penalties, so there is great financial incentive to sue. Whistleblower cases often progress for months without targets even knowing they are under investigation. Once notified, the legal process moves swiftly. So developing an aggressive defense strategy quickly is crucial. Our qui tam lawyers have stellar track records convincing the government not to intervene. And we’ve defeated several whistleblower cases at trial when the government does intervene.
Call Our Government Investigations Lawyers in Coral Gables
Miami-Dade County has one of the highest rates of government investigations in the U.S. Both civil and criminal penalties can be severe if convicted. Don’t go it alone against powerful federal and state law enforcement agencies. Schedule a free case review with our experienced government investigations defense lawyers in Coral Gables today. Fighting back matters – let us protect your rights, business, assets and freedom.