Brian Phillips

As a former federal prosecutor and civil trial lawyer, I have the honor of defending individuals and entities in complex, high-value litigation and the defense of the investigations that lead to them. My firm's core competence focuses on investigations by government agencies and the consequences they engender. Criminal investigations (by both investigative agencies and grand juries), audits, and civil litigation present unique challenges and opportunities for those who find themselves in the cross-hairs. Claims of fraud (including tax, securities, bank, mail and wire), money laundering, embezzlement, forfeiture and the like -- whether civil or criminal -- are part and parcel of what we handle for our clients every day. We appear regularly in federal and state criminal, civil, and administrative matters before Federal and State trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies including the United States Department of Justice, Offices of the United States Attorney, Office of the Statewide Prosecutor, Office of the State Attorney, IRS, FBI, DEA, ICE (Customs), SEC, CFTC, Secret Service, and DOR. Our Asset Forfeiture Defense practice attends to the needs of both clients as well as other attorneys who face the ever growing number of attempts by the government to forfeit fees. Our Licensure Defense practice covers actions by Bar Associations, Boards of Medicine, Accountancy, and nearly every other type of professional license affected by an investigation, prosecution, or suit. Specialties: White Collar Criminal and Civil Defense, Tax Controversy, Asset Forfeiture, & Professional Licensure Defense