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Congressional Investigations

While any government investigation can be high stakes, Congressional investigations bring even more complexity considering Congress’s broad investigative powers, the keen media attention to the proceedings, the multiple agencies with differing agendas involved, and the political overtones at play. Kostelanetz LLP professionals have the government experience and political instincts to navigate the partisan minefields and often murky legal issues involved in Congressional investigations. We possess the know-how to guide clients through the full range of stakeholders in such an investigation, particularly when Congress’ demands conflict with the legal rights and needs of our clients.

While any government investigation can be high stakes, Congressional investigations bring even more complexity considering Congress’s broad investigative powers, the keen media attention to the proceedings, the multiple agencies with differing agendas involved, and the political overtones at play. Kostelanetz LLP professionals have the government experience and political instincts to navigate the partisan minefields and often murky legal issues involved in Congressional investigations. We possess the know-how to guide clients through the full range of stakeholders in such an investigation, particularly when Congress’ demands conflict with the legal rights and needs of our clients.

With a team that includes the former Chief of the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division, a former Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice, former Congressional staffers, former federal prosecutors, and former federal law clerks, our seasoned and decorated professionals bring decades of experience at all levels and branches of government.

Every investigation is different, and each client’s needs are unique. While we often adopt a cooperative stance when it is in our client’s interests, our government counterparts know we will not hesitate to aggressively push back and defend our clients’ interests at every turn. With an adept, dedicated, and experienced team, we guide our clients through every step of what can otherwise be a harrowing experience.

Kostelanetz has been honored and recognized by major national and international legal rankings agencies, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. The firm, overall, has been recognized by Best Lawyers™ as a Tier 1 National “Best Law Firm” in three categories, Criminal Defense – White-Collar, Tax Law, and Litigation – Tax.