Contacts:
Ty Cobb, Task Force Co-chair
Reid P. F. Stuntz, Task Force Co-chair

Political professionals on both sides of the aisle agree that one of the most visible outcomes of the 2006 U.S. elections will be a dramatic spike in congressional scrutiny of corporate conduct. Companies forced to navigate the high-stakes and often unfamiliar terrain of a congressional investigation will need representation with deep substantive experience across industries, and a high level of credibility on Capitol Hill. They will require the ability to recognize and limit all forms of potential exposure that could arise out of an investigation, including public relations, legislative, enforcement, and civil litigation exposure.

Our highly acclaimed team of litigators, lobbyists, and regulatory specialists have the experience necessary to assist our clients in preparing for and defending against the upcoming wave of congressional investigations. Led by the former Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as by one of the country’s leading white collar litigators, our Oversight and Investigations Task Force is dedicated to leveraging industry-specific substantive legal capabilities with extensive investigation experience. This combination provides clients with precisely tailored services that high-profile and sensitive inquiries require.

In addition to a strong track record in the defense of congressional investigations and government inquiries of all kinds, our team members’ aggregate experience includes the political relationships needed to represent clients effectively in this highly charged realm. The firm’s skilled regulatory lawyers include an impressive cadre of former senior government officials. Our market-leading practices in the antitrust, communications, education, energy, environmental, financial services, insurance, life sciences, and SEC enforcement areas, among others, position us to handle the full array of investigations that lie ahead.