Civil Lawsuits

Sarbanes Oxley

Sarbanes-Oxley Attorneys with Experience; Serving Tennessee and Across the U.S.

Birmingham’s Boles Holmes White defend corporate fraud defendants throughout the nation

In one of the largest corporate fraud cases in history, members of the firm were involved in the successful defense of HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy in the first case tried under the securities fraud provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In 2005, with a rigorous defense, Scrushy was acquitted of all 36 counts brought against him in this 2.7 billion dollar case.

A law firm aggressively defending clients who face aggressive prosecution.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act—also known as SOX or SarbOx—was passed in 2002 with a far reaching goal: make executives of publicly traded companies more accountable. From New Orleans and Baton Rogue, to New York and Newark, and San Diego to San Jose, large corporations have come under a microscope. Since its passage, the United States Department of Justice has become much more aggressive investigating and prosecuting white collar criminal cases related to:

Whether you have been accused, believe you will be accused, or if you have been convicted, contact diligent, experienced, and aggressive Sarbanes-Oxley attorneys at Boles Holmes White. Our offices are in Alabama but our resources are national. Regardless of where you are in the United States, Contact Boles Holmes White for a team of attorneys dedicated to your white collar criminal defense. We have deep experience—and proven success—with Sarbanes-Oxley.

Penalties have become more severe and prosecutors have become more invasive.

Enron, WorldCom, Tyco: Since those scandals and the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, prosecutors have increasingly sought devastating penalties against the accused. Plaintiffs may end up spending decades in jail and paying millions—or billions—in fines and restitution.

The stakes are high. The law is complex. A lawyer with a history of remarkable success is essential in cases of corporate fraud. There are other white collar criminal defense lawyers. Some even have experience with Sarbanes-Oxley. But there is only one with the experience of Boles Holmes White.

Federal Cases
Charges
Verdict
USA vs. Edwards
Tax Evasion
Probation
USA vs.McLemore
Government Benefits Fraud
Probation
USA vs. Smith
Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Honest Services Fraud, Bribery, Federal Programs Fraud, Money Laundering
NOT Guilty All 19 Counts
USA vs. Dyer
Bank Fraud
Negotiated Plea to Probation
USA vs. Scrushy
36 Counts Conspiracy Wire Fraud Mail Fraud Sarbanes-Oakley Money Laundering
NOT Guilty on All Counts
USA vs. Conn
Wire Fraud Federal Contract Fraud
Negotiated Plea to Probation
USA vs. Abercrombie
Theft of Government Funds
Negotiated Plea to Probation
USA vs. Grimes
Wire Fraud
NOT Guilty
USA vs. Nemish
Bank Fraud
NOT Guilty
USA vs. Phillips
Bank Fraud
Reduced
USA vs. Bond and Benefield
Rackateering Wire Fraud Conspiracy
1 Year Probation Dismissed on Government motion
USA vs. Johnson
Theft
NOT Guilty
USA vs. Mershon
Wire Fraud
Charges Dismissed
USA vs. Johnson
Government Fraud
NOT Guilty
USA vs. Khan
Interstate Terrorist Threat
Dismissed
USA vs. Taaid
Eastern District of Michigan Healthcare Fraud
Negotiated Plea
USA vs. Lam
Tuscon, Arizona Largest U.S. Counterfeit Case
Negotiated Plea
USA vs. Kennedy
Mail Fraud Money Laundering
Diversion
State Cases
Charges
Verdict
State vs. Khan
Arson
NOT Guilty
State vs. Moore
Theft of Property I
NOT Guilty
State vs. Alderman
Theft of Property I
NOT Guilty
State vs. Kilpatrick
Conspiracy Perjury
Plea to Obstruction of Justice
Theft Cases
Charges
Verdict
State v. Griffin
Bribery
Hung Jury (twice)
State v. Uber
Theft by Deception
NOT Guilty
State v. Berry
Possession of Forged Instrument 1st
NOT Guilty
State v. Graham
Theft of Property – 7 counts
NOT Guilty all counts
State v. Herring
Theft of Property – 30 misdemeanor counts
NOT Guilty all counts
State v. Woodham
Theft
Dismissed
State v. Eriksson
Embezzlement
Mistrial
State v. Whitley
Receiving Stolen Property with numerous priors

Negotiated Plea

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