Buchalter is regarded as a firm with significant expertise in managing high-profile public corruption investigations, as well as financial fraud cases, including healthcare fraud. The firm’s team is adept at navigating complex regulatory and criminal matters. Daniel Silva, based in San Diego, provides strategic counsel in criminal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and internal investigations.
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  • 'Buchalter's white collar defense team is extremely responsive with excellent depth of knowledge and experience. The team can handle the most complicated white collar matters.'

Key clients

  • California Waste Solutions Inc.
  • Center for COVID Control LLC
  • WhiteWater West Industries Ltd.
  • WCO Spectrum LLC
  • CEO of National Diagnostic Laboratory
  • CEO of Digital Advertising Company
  • The Wonderful Company
  • Back Story LLC

Work highlights

Representing California Waste Solutions, the recycling services provider for Oakland, San Jose, and neighbouring cities in a federal grand jury investigation concerning allegations of public corruption in municipal contracting related to the mayor of Oakland.
Representing Center for Covid Control LLC (CCC), a national Covid-testing services company, and its owner in a grand jury investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Represented WhiteWater, the world’s largest maker of waterslides and other water attractions, after a two-week jury trial in a $200+ million racketeering and antitrust lawsuit brought by competitor Pacific Surf Designs.
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Daniel Silva