Congressional Inquiries Attorney
Experienced Counsel and Representation for Congressional Investigations
Congress has broad power to open investigations into criminal activity, often parallel to criminal or civil proceedings initiated by federal law enforcement agencies. The Law Offices of Lawrence Brown represents individuals who are subpoenaed to testify or who believe they are the subject of a congressional inquiry.
We are based in Dallas, Texas, but represent clients nationwide. Lawrence Brown is a veteran trial lawyer with 20 years of experience in federal courts. He provides criminal defense for white collar crime allegations, and formerly served as a prosecutor for both the Navy JAG and the Department of Justice Tax Division.
Congressional Investigations
Most investigations are conducted by a sub-committee of Congress behind closed chambers, though more high-profile cases may be held on the floor and televised. If you are summoned to testify, Mr. Brown offers astute strategizing that considers all the ramifications:
- Volunteering everything you know gives the U.S. Attorney fodder to build a case against you.
- Pleading the Fifth, however, makes you look bad.
- Perjury can, and usually will, come back to haunt you.
- Whatever you do say in a congressional investigation might be used in parallel proceedings (criminal or civil), and vice versa.
The process unfolds incredibly slowly. On the one hand, this affords clients the opportunity to devise strategies. Mr. Brown works his relationships with the U.S. Attorney General's office and federal agencies to find out as much as possible about the government's case. He has the ability to sift through the mountains of documents and depose witnesses to gauge where his client stands.
The Law Offices of Lawrence Brown is available to handle many types of congressional investigations, including mortgage fraud, securities fraud and insurance fraud. He keeps close tabs on parallel IRS or SEC investigations to keep his clients on steady legal ground.
Contact Lawrence Brown today for a confidential discussion of your specific situation.
