WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE & GOV’T INVESTIGATIONS

Trey Kelleter brings decades of experience as a white collar criminal defense attorney defending businesses and professionals under government investigation or facing charges in federal and Virginia courts for economic offenses. These include tax, mail, and wire fraud, Medicaid fraud, bank and government contracting fraud, as well as money laundering, bribery, theft, forgery, and other white collar crimes.

Our white collar defense attorney has represented:

Numerous healthcare and medical services providers in federal and state Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations involving billing violations, kickbacks, and False Claims
A financial services professional investigated federally for alleged tax fraud arising from a promoted tax shelter
A wholesaler prosecuted federally for the alleged sale of counterfeit merchandise and contraband cigarettes
A California-based web merchant prosecuted federally for alleged criminal copyright infringement of sophisticated business software
A medical doctor prosecuted federally for alleged prescription fraud over the internet
A bank officer prosecuted federally for alleged bank fraud
Multiple tax preparation businesses investigated federally with alleged tax fraud
Multiple government contractors investigated or charged federally with alleged small business fraud

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White collar criminal defense attorney Trey Kelleter meeting with a client in his Norfolk, VA law office

INTERNAL REVIEWS & INVESTIGATIONS

When a business is involved in a government investigation, it must conduct its own investigation to determine if the government will view it as a criminal target, witness, or victim. Similarly, a business might need to investigate proactively to prevent or end wrongdoing before it leads to criminal charges or civil fines.

Kelleter Law has years of experience in white collar defense and investigations, representing business clients as targets, witnesses, and victims. Clients have included:

A professional services provider and its employees who were witnesses in prosecutions arising from the Mueller Special Counsel probe
A large regional employer that had to respond to a federal investigation of possible procurement fraud by employees
Multiple cases of government contracting businesses investigated for alleged fraud and violations of the False Claims Act
Employees of a financial institution involved as witnesses in parallel SEC and federal criminal investigations of securities and bank fraud
A food wholesaler investigated for alleged visa fraud involving foreign workers
An environmental clean-up company investigated federally for alleged pollution offenses on the Elizabeth River

Frequently Asked Questions

What is considered a white collar crime?

White collar crimes are non-violent offenses typically committed for financial gain. They include fraud (tax, wire, mail, bank), bribery, embezzlement, forgery, money laundering, and violations of government programs or contracts.

Can I face federal charges for a white collar crime?

Yes. Many white collar offenses fall under federal jurisdiction, especially if they involve interstate transactions, federal agencies, or government funds. Charges may be brought by U.S. Attorneys and investigated by agencies like the FBI or IRS.

Can a business be held criminally liable for an employee’s actions?

Yes. Under certain conditions, businesses can be criminally charged for the actions of their employees, especially if management knew or should have known about the misconduct. That’s why swift internal action and experienced legal counsel are essential.

Do I need a lawyer if I’m just a witness in a government investigation?

Yes. Even witnesses can face legal exposure. A white collar defense attorney can help you understand your role, respond appropriately, and avoid unknowingly increasing your risk during interviews or testimony.