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OVERVIEW

Defending businesses and individuals against high-stakes criminal allegations

When facing white-collar criminal charges, it is not just your business that’s at risk—it’s your reputation and future. Our law firm is fully equipped to advise you when you need it most.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers comprehensive, high-stakes legal defense for corporations, executives, and individuals accused of a wide array of white-collar crimes. With a team of seasoned attorneys that includes former federal prosecutors and government officials, we have the experience and insight needed to build strategic defenses in cases involving fraud, embezzlement, bribery, securities violations, and more.

OUR EXPERIENCE IN WHITE-COLLAR CRIME DEFENSE

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s white-collar defense attorneys bring decades of experience and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and enforcement practices. Led by a former federal prosecutor and counsel to the U.S. Department of the Air Force Inspector General and a former U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney and New York State Special Assistant Attorney General, our white-collar team has the institutional background and legal acumen to handle any government investigation.

Our team works diligently to safeguard our clients’ interests, from defending against criminal charges to managing the risks associated with congressional oversight and high-visibility litigation. We are committed to minimizing reputational damage while delivering effective, results-driven defense strategies.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig has a proven track record of successfully defending clients in some of the most complex and high-profile white-collar criminal cases. Whether addressing charges related to corporate fraud, antitrust violations, securities fraud, or financial crimes, our attorneys are prepared to navigate the intricacies of these cases and achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

What we do

  • Represent and defend clients who are targets, subjects, or witnesses in governmental proceedings
  • Conduct internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients
  • Assist clients in preparing investigative reports
  • Formulate strategies and respond to informal requests for information, document subpoenas, and search warrants
  • Counsel clients on mandatory disclosure obligations during internal audits
  • Prepare clients to deliver testimony before Congress or select intelligence committees
  • Manage communications and advocate for clients in engagements with government agents and/or federal investigators
  • Defend against allegations of mail, wire, and securities fraud
  • Represent clients accused of embezzlement, money laundering, and other financial crimes
  • Defend businesses and individuals accused of bribery, public corruption, and related offenses
  • Defend clients facing accusations of insider trading, market manipulation, and securities fraud
  • Defend against allegations of healthcare fraud, anti-kickback violations, and False Claims Act breaches
  • Defend businesses and executives from charges of corporate fraud, tax evasion, and other white-collar offenses

OUR TEAM

Partners

Ellis Bennett

Partner

Mary Pat Buckenmeyer

Partner

Stephen Graeff

Partner

Aaron Jackson

Partner

Team

Triston Chase O’Savio

Senior Associate

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Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.