Praised for combining ‘a deep understanding of the client’s business and knowledge of the regulatory environment with a strategic litigation mindset’, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represents both corporate and individual clients, and has a broad white-collar litigation and corporate investigations practice, with particular strength in cross-border investigations. The practice is co-headed by Seattle-based Patty Eakes in Seattle who represents companies and executives in a commercial litigation, employment disputes, and white-collar criminal defense matters; Kelly Moore, in New York, who advises on matters including securities fraud, money laundering, healthcare fraud, and antitrust violation claims; Eric Sitarchuk, in Philadelphia, a seasoned white-collar criminal defense attorney; and Sandra Moser, in Washington DC, advises companies, boards, and executives in a wide range of matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Tinos Diamantatos is phenomenal.’

  • ‘The firm combines a deep understanding of the client's business and knowledge of the regulatory environment with a strategic litigation mindset to craft tailored legal advice. They are good at assembling the right team of practitioners with the appropriate skillsets, experiences and relationships for the particular engagement.’

  • ‘We appreciate that we can rely on our counsel at Morgan Lewis to build a relationship of cooperation and credibility with the government in handling subpoena requests to the company.'

  • 'Morgan Lewis has a great depth of practice. They have talented people in a diverse areas of white collar practice: FCPA, FCA, pharma, securities, etc.'

  • 'Alison Tanchyk is one of the most dedicated attorneys I've worked with. She gives 100% to her clients. She is a go to lawyer in emergencies.'

  • 'Eric Sitarchuk is a legend in the bar. He has handled numerous complex cases for top tier clients.'

Key clients

  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Neuroscience, Inc.
  • Teleguam Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTA
  • Amazon
  • Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen)
  • Select Rehabilitation
  • Advanced Energy
  • Immerge, Inc. and Genexe, Inc.
  • Genesis Healthcare
  • The Innocence Project
  • Saint-Gobain

Work highlights

Defending Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Neuroscience, Inc. (collectively, “Teva”) in three litigations relating to Teva’s Copaxone patient assistance program, including a litigation pending in federal court in Florida that is based upon a major Department of Justice Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act litigation.
Representing Advanced Energy in a False Claim Act/qui tam action pending in the Western District of New York, alleging misrepresentations in connection with supplying solar inverters to New York City schools.
Represented Saint-Gobain and its subsidiary Monofrax LLC in securing a highly favorable resolution and dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam litigation related to two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the height of COVID-19.
Practice head

Patty Eakes; Kelly Moore; Eric Sitarchuk; Sandra Moser

Other key lawyers

Alison Tanchyk; Tinos Diamantatos; Daniel Tehrani; Ryan McCarthy