Cryptocurrency ICO Investigation
Fast Law represented an individual in parallel federal criminal and SEC investigations involving a cryptocurrency initial coin offering.
The matters concluded without criminal charges or civil enforcement action.
White Collar Defense ยท New York City
NYC White Collar Defense Lawyers for Federal Investigations & Fraud Charges
A white collar investigation can threaten more than your freedom. It can place your business, professional license, finances, reputation, and career at risk before charges are ever filed.
Fast Law represents executives, professionals, business owners, companies, and individuals in complex federal and state investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, money laundering, securities-related allegations, healthcare matters, and financial crimes.
Our lawyers include former state and federal prosecutors with experience handling significant criminal matters from investigation through trial, sentencing, and appeal.
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- Former State & Federal Prosecutors
- Federal Investigations & Trials
- 70+ Cases Tried to Verdict
- Pre-Charge Through Appeal
Our attorneys have been featured in
Before charges
White Collar Cases Often Begin Before Anyone Is Charged
White collar matters frequently develop quietly.
The first indication may be a subpoena, search warrant, request for interview, regulatory inquiry, target letter, internal investigation, contact with an employee, or discovery that federal agents are examining company records.
Early defense counsel can begin determining the scope of the investigation, preserving evidence, reviewing transactions and communications, coordinating with other counsel, evaluating potential exposure, and communicating with prosecutors or regulators where appropriate.
Waiting for an indictment can mean losing important opportunities.
Representative results
Representative White Collar Results
$40 Million Federal Fraud Case
The Firm obtained a 24-month sentence following motion practice and forensic analysis of the government’s alleged loss.
The sentence was more than 50% below the bottom of the applicable Guidelines range.
$10 Billion Medicare Fraud Case
Elena Fast represented a client in a $10 billion Medicare fraud prosecution.
Working with local counsel, the defense successfully argued that the government’s loss figure substantially overstated the client’s culpability and role because the full scope of the enterprise was not reasonably foreseeable to the client.
The court imposed a below-Guidelines sentence.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts and circumstances.
What we defend
White Collar Matters We Handle
- Wire and Mail Fraud
- Bank and Financial Institution Fraud
- Healthcare Fraud
- Securities and Investment Investigations
- Insider Trading
- Money Laundering
- Tax and Financial Offenses
- Embezzlement and Misappropriation
- Cryptocurrency Investigations
- Corporate and Regulatory Investigations
Complex financial cases
Complex Financial Cases Require More Than Reviewing an Indictment
White collar cases can involve enormous quantities of documents, communications, transaction records, accounting information, and electronic data.
The government’s theory may depend heavily on how prosecutors characterize a series of financial events.
The defense should independently examine:
- What transactions actually occurred
- What the client actually knew
- What representations were made
- Who controlled relevant accounts or decisions
- Whether alleged losses are correctly calculated
- Whether conduct attributed to a conspiracy was reasonably foreseeable
- What emails and communications show in context
- Whether witnesses have motives to shift responsibility
- Whether prosecutors can prove criminal intent
In significant financial cases, details matter.
SEC and criminal
Parallel Criminal and Regulatory Investigations
Some white collar matters involve more than one government agency.
A client may simultaneously face scrutiny from federal prosecutors and the SEC or another regulatory body.
Statements or submissions in one proceeding can potentially affect another.
Fast Law evaluates the criminal consequences of testimony, document production, regulatory submissions, and other strategic decisions where proceedings overlap.
How we help
From Investigation Through Sentencing
Pre-Charge Investigation
Grand Jury Subpoenas and Search Warrants
Charging and Indictment
Forensic Review and Experts
Motion Practice
Negotiations
Trial
Federal Sentencing Advocacy
Why Fast Law
Why Clients Choose Fast Law
- Former State and Federal Prosecutors
- Significant Federal Experience
- Pre-Charge Results
- Trial Capability
- Complex Financial and Electronic Evidence
- Direct Attorney Attention
Client reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“Very professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated. Handled my case with care and delivered great results. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★
“Mr. Perkins picked up my case, talked everything through, and got my case dismissed.”
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Your team
Meet Your Defense Team
Elena Fast
Founding & Managing Partner
Elena Fast is a former Brooklyn felony prosecutor and former managing partner of a Madison Avenue white-collar criminal defense firm. She has handled more than 25 matters to verdict as lead counsel, and her practice includes serious federal investigations, prosecutions, trials, sentencing proceedings, and appeals.
Lawrence Gerzog
Of Counsel
Lawrence Gerzog is a former federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York whose practice includes serious federal criminal defense, trials, appeals, and complex litigation.
Michael Perkins
Attorney
Michael Perkins represents clients in serious federal and New York criminal matters and has substantial courtroom and trial experience.
Answers
White Collar FAQ
Yes. Important defense opportunities may exist before prosecutors make a charging decision.
You can consult counsel before deciding whether and how to respond.
It generally means criminal prosecutors and a civil or regulatory agency are examining related conduct at the same time.
Yes. Fast Law has represented clients in federal and regulatory investigations that ended without criminal charges. No lawyer can guarantee that outcome.
Fast Law handles matters both before and after charges, including motions, negotiations, trial, sentencing, and appeal.
Talk to a lawyer
Under Investigation or Already Charged?
White collar cases can affect your liberty, business, career, finances, and reputation.
Get experienced criminal defense counsel involved before making decisions that may be difficult to undo.
Call Fast Law or request a consultation.
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