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McGuireWoods LLP

United States • Dispute resolution

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Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

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The government investigations and white-collar litigation team at McGuireWoods LLP excels in a wide variety of enforcement actions, government-facing and internal investigations, and litigation, acting for both corporations and individuals across a broad range of sectors. Leading this group of ‘top-notch legal talent’ are Todd Steggerda in Washington DC, a seasoned litigator with broad expertise in regulatory enforcement, and civil and criminal investigations, and Jason Cowley in Charlotte, who specializes in criminal investigations and trials, regulatory enforcement, and complex civil litigation, as well as internal investigations. The team in DC also includes John Moran, who is skilled in government enforcement actions, congressional inquiries, civil disputes, and regulatory litigation, Steven McCool, a highly experienced trial lawyer, and Benjamin Hatch, who is experienced in cross-border investigations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I was highly impressed with McGuireWoods and would seek to use them again in a similar situation. As I am not a lawyer, I learned a tremendous amount from the team.  The team assigned was highly collaborative and very professional.'

  • ‘The team we utilized was tremendously helpful and highly collaborative with their approach. I worked with Garen Marshall the most during the investigation and I am thankful for his help and counsel. It was evident that the team was comprised of individuals who had spent time within prosecutors offices prior to joining McGuireWoods, given the skilled nature of their interviews in addition to guidance on avenues further investigation.’

Key clients

  • Republican National Committee
  • Twitter/X

Work highlights

Representing the family of Otto Warmbier and secured a judgment of approximately $500m against North Korea in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for Otto’s torture and wrongful death.