North America - United States • Dispute resolution
BakerHostetler
BakerHostetler houses an experienced team that regularly advises on accounting violations, money laundering, insider trading, among other financial fraud crimes. The team is co-led by John Carney and George Stamboulidis who both practice in New York. Carney has a detailed knowledge of securities enforcement matters, while Stamboulidis is an expert at handling corporate criminal cases. Heading the team alongside them, Carole Rendon is based in Cleveland and focuses on internal investigations. Practicing from the San Francisco office, Robb Adkins has an in-depth understanding of financial fraud cases and corporate compliance requirements. Based in Washington DC, Jonathan Barr is another well-regarded lawyer at the firm who handles both domestic and international investigations. Ann O’Brien and associate Lindsey Collins left the firm’s Washington DC office in February 2023.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'The team has deep experience.'
- 'The lawyers are great. They are very experienced and easy to get along with. They are practical in their approach. Lauren Resnick was a standout individual.'
Key clients
- PetroSaudi
- Full Play Group
- Co-Diagnostics, Inc.
- Big Lots, Inc.
- Roseburg Forest Products
- SandP Soultions LLC dba Bitcoin of America
- Harbor Healthcare System, L.P.
- NH Learning Solutions Corp.
- Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
- Universal Plant Services, Inc.
- Chalak Mitra Group of Companies
Work highlights
- Represented Full Play Group, a sports marketing company based in Buenos Aires, against a federal indictment for RICO, wire fraud, and money laundering.
- Represented a large healthcare system and its CEO in a DOJ criminal investigation as well as a parallel DOJ civil False Claims Act investigation.
- Represented a former company executive in a criminal prosecution in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging violations of the Procurement Integrity Act.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Carney, Carole Rendon, George Stamboulidis