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Practice: Criminal Defense
Justin Adams assists companies and individuals in corporate, health care, and employment transactions and disputes, often serving an integral role as outside general counsel to help his clients avoid potential legal exposure and successfully resolve litigation efficiently and effectively when necessary. Justin also represents individuals in criminal and civil investigations.
Alexander Baker defends clients in high-stakes regulatory enforcement, white collar criminal matters, and government investigations, moving quickly and decisively to neutralize inquiries and mitigate exposure before they ever become public.
Brent Baker advises global companies, board committees, executives, and registered entities in complex criminal and civil investigations and litigation related to public and private securities regulation and compliance, employing previous experience as senior special counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to form robust defense strategies and curate a track record of success. He vigorously represents clients navigating all stages of securities disputes, from responding to regulatory and criminal subpoenas to preparing clients for investigative testimony to defending SEC Wells Notices of projected charges.
Melinda Bowen loves collaborating with clients to address complex issues at the most difficult times of life, including in both criminal and civil matters.
Nathan Crane is a distinguished criminal defense attorney who represents individuals and companies accused of criminal activity across the U.S. With a proven track record, he has successfully defended clients in both state and federal courts, handling a wide range of offenses.
Chase Fann is an experienced, diverse litigator and a practical problem solver. His practice focuses on the representation of individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil and criminal litigation matters, including commercial contract disputes between businesses, customers, lenders, and tenants; partnership and intra-corporate investigations and separations; post-acquisition contractual disputes; employment claims; trade secret and non-competition advising and litigation; entertainment matters; and state and white-collar criminal defense. Chase has represented clients ranging from professional and amateur athletes, musicians, business executives, public officials, and publicly traded companies to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits. He leverages his breadth of experience to develop tailored solutions for complex, high-profile, and day-to-day matters with precision and confidence.
Jonathan Farmer obtains the best possible results for clients through zealous advocacy and creative, thoughtful solutions, allowing them to navigate potentially damaging situations through risk mitigation, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense and government investigations, personal injury, wrongful death, and civil litigation.
Kirstin Kanski maintains a comprehensive banking and financial services practice in which she provides strategic legal advice to financial institutions on a variety of bank regulatory matters, including enterprise risk management, corporate governance, charters and activities, data privacy, consumer compliance, payment systems, digital assets, third-party risk, regulatory applications, mergers and acquisitions, exams, enforcement actions, and remediation. She has significant experience in the design and implementation of enterprise compliance, risk, data privacy, ethics, and investigation programs.
Drawing from more than 35 years of experience as a commercial trial attorney, Rich Love helps businesses, financial institutions, and professionals favorably resolve complex disputes. Rich’s experience as a commercial trial attorney, and formerly as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the white collar criminal division, has given him unparalleled experience in effective business risk mitigation. If a case must be tried to a jury or arbitration panel, Rich knows what to do from the start. Indeed, whether advocating before juries, judges, or arbitration panels, Rich develops practical strategies focused on achieving successful resolution.
Pat McInerney is a partner in the Spencer Fane White Collar and Government Investigations practice. He brings over two decades of experience as a trial lawyer, having first-chaired many high profile and complex cases in federal and state courts.
Dan Nelson leans on his vast experience in business law, prosecution, and case management to provide clients with creative and efficient counsel focusing on complex, high-stakes litigation matters. Dan helps provide his clients with pathways to successful resolutions through preventive measures and the full spectrum of dispute resolution methods.
Caleb Phillips draws on over 10 years of litigation and counseling experience to help businesses and individuals navigate complex legal issues and disputes. His practice focuses on securities litigation and compliance, employment law, and white-collar defense. Above all, Caleb prioritizes providing communicative and comprehensive client service so his clients can focus on their goals and business objectives.
Emily Reed represents clients in complex litigation and high-stakes white collar investigations and defense, quickly identifying legal strategies that avoid serious penalties and minimize ongoing risk. As a full-service litigator, she has experience managing all aspects of a case, including pre-dispute investigations and resolutions, litigation in state and federal courts, and post-trial motions and appeals.
Richard Van Wagoner’s practice focuses on criminal defense – primarily white collar, First Amendment and civil liberties law, and commercial litigation.
Hailey Winn helps clients develop strategies which minimize risk and maximize value while meeting their specific needs and objectives. Whether through litigation or alternative dispute resolution, she works collaboratively with colleagues to assess optimal legal pathways and proactively respond in clients’ best interests. She understands that each client’s priorities are different and helps them to craft solutions that best align with their needs.
Edward M. “Ed” Yarbrough represents clients in civil and criminal courts, trying cases and negotiating settlements in a wide variety of matters. His experience matches up well with the needs of individuals and businesses who find themselves headed to state or federal court.