Moore Friedman LLP

Overview

Our lawyers help clients prevail in criminal matters, enforcement proceedings, and investigations involving federal and state laws and regulations. We are adept at helping our clients head off problems before they arise by conducting internal investigations and taking remedial action. When government action is unavoidable, we often work quietly and behind the scenes to negotiate immunity and non-prosecution agreements.

We have advised and defended clients in connection with allegations of stock fraud, false invoicing schemes, tax fraud, human trafficking, federal RICO and New York’s Enterprise Corruption and Organized Crime Control Act, among others.

Tom was Senior Investigative Counsel to D.A. Robert Morgenthau.

Note: While every accused is entitled to representation, it is the firm’s policy that we will not take on any matter where there is a possibility that our fees would be paid from the proceeds of criminal activity.

Experience

  • Internal investigation on behalf of multinational corporation regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
  • Convinced NY Attorney General to reject claims of false medical billing made against an IPA by a so-called “whistleblower.”
  • Internal investigation on behalf of major sports league in connection with the purchase and sale of a franchise, with referral of purchaser for federal prosecution.
  • On behalf of major international law firm, conducted investigation and eventual referral for prosecution of former partner for harassment and menacing.
  • Conducted several internal investigations for banks, broker-dealers and FCMs related to allegations of potential regulatory violations and/or violations of company policy.
  • Defense of trader on criminal charges of market manipulation under the NY Martin Act.
  • Prevented indictment of two sisters who had been pressured by their employer to assist him in tax evasion and a false invoicing scheme.
  • Coordinated investigation by nursing home into the circumstances leading to the death of a patient.
  • Protected architectural firm from criminal charges by homicide investigators following the collapse of a building.
  • Representation of individual accused of bankruptcy fraud.
  • Advised employee caught up in an alleged human trafficking case.
  • Prevented prosecution of industrial concern and its senior executives following a raid by federal immigration enforcement officer in which nearly all factory employees were illegal workers.
  • Defense of individual accused of bid rigging in the market for excess casualty insurance.
  • Defense of forfeiture claims against individual accused of false invoicing scheme in the sale of luxury vans.
  • Plea negotiations on behalf of owner of fabric manufacturing concern, who had been indicted on federal money laundering charges, for partaking in a false invoicing scheme.
  • Representation of off-shore insurance company in connection with federal search warrants and subsequent criminal investigation.
  • Defended charges of abuse of peace officer powers filed against animal cruelty officers.
  • Defended New York City employee in a federal investigation into water pollution caused by lead paint falling from bridges during repairs.
  • Defended qui tam suit against a defense contractor for its alleged failure to disclose “best prices” when bidding on federal contracts.
  • Defended an IRS agent in an internal agency investigation regarding accusations of taking bribes when granting tax abatements.
  • Prevented indictment of art and antiques dealer for allegedly assisting customers to evade New York state sales and use taxes.
  • Defense of independent physicians association against claims of fee-splitting.

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