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performed an analysis that the company is relying on in its efforts to reach a favorable resolution with the DOJ.
Separately, a Fortune 100 transportation company retained us to investigate potential corruption by its vendor
network. And a global shipping company asked us to investigate a distant representative office in which it
suspected corrupt activities.
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Multiple healthcare companies requested us to conduct efficient, cost-effective, and defensible internal
investigations of alleged misconduct by their sales forces.
Meanwhile, two major colleges and a nationally prominent university hospital retained us for investigations of
hazing, financial misconduct, and abuse allegations.
For each of these matters we fielded teams of experienced former prosecutors and criminal defense counsel who
are passionate about defending our clients and achieving the best possible outcomes. At our clients’ direction,
we followed the evidence, wherever it led, all over the world.
We also represented clients in litigation ancillary to criminal prosecutions. For example, last year, on behalf of our
client Redflex, we settled a lawsuit with the City of Chicago. Two former company representatives and a City Hall
official had been convicted on federal corruption charges. Related to the criminal trials, in which we did not play a
part, the City sought $360 million in civil damages from Redflex. After months of negotiations, our client settled
the civil action for $20 million, paid out over six years, and was commended by the City for its cooperation in the
underlying investigation.
We’ve had ample opportunity to do what we do best: help our clients evaluate, understand, and stop misconduct
within their own organizations, or vigorously and relentlessly mount our clients’ best defense to quite serious
charges by the government.
Two New and Important Practice Capabilities
Our new Antitrust and Competition Law team is led by our long-time friend and partner, Greg Curtner. Greg
frequently serves as lead counsel in nationwide antitrust disputes and class actions for clients in a wide range of
industries. Greg is perhaps best known for representing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in
a host of challenging matters. He and his team have a broad practice that ranges across federal and state courts
and agencies.
Our Business Transactions practice (led by Joseph McCoy, Craig Jeffrey, Simone Randolph, and Cheryl Walker)
has closed deals in more than two dozen states in just the past several months. Its 13 members offer sound
strategic advice for public and private companies on financings, real estate transactions, and mergers and
acquisitions. As with the rest of RSHC, the practice group handles our clients’ transactions across the nation.
And while we don’t have enough space to go into details about every practice capability, we have other great
practice areas such as: Labor and Employment Counseling and Litigation (led by Drahcir Smith), Appellate,
Higher Education, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Risk, Reputation and Crisis Management. We
invite you to visit our website.
In short, in just over 22 months, we have more than tripled in size. Our 68 lawyers include 36 partners,
27 associates, and five of counsel, spread across four offices in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and Ann Arbor.
A law firm built for clients.®
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