Criminal Defense & Civil Investigations

Are you under federal investigation?

Have you been arrested or suspect you may be arrested by federal law enforcement agencies?

Have you received a federal grand jury subpoena or civil investigative demand?

Our Experience Matters.

Attorney Nicholas Hartigan leverages his background as a federal prosecutor responsible for dozens of federal wiretaps and lengthy grand jury investigations to build strong defense strategies tailored to each client’s unique situation.

 

Providing What You Need.

 

At Edwards Beightol, we represent individuals and companies in criminal and civil investigations conducted by grand juries and federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We defend companies and individuals against formal criminal charges and in lawsuits and enforcement actions filed by government agencies or industry regulators.

Federal crimes involve violations of U.S. federal laws and commonly involve investigations by federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Federal cases are prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys and are heard in federal courts, where the procedures, evidence standards, and sentencing guidelines can be significantly different from those in state courts. Federal cases often involve extensive evidence, aggressive prosecution, and the potential for lengthy sentences.

Why Choose Edwards Beightol’s North Carolina Criminal Defense or Civil Investigation Lawyers?

We have the expertise to assess your criminal and civil exposure, anticipate problems, and vigorously advocate on your behalf. We combine our unique insight into how federal prosecutors make decisions with our powerful written and oral advocacy to achieve excellent results for our clients under difficult conditions. We use pre-trial litigation strategies to secure more favorable pre-trial resolutions, such as by convincing courts to suppress key evidence or statements. And we are trial-ready and prepared to fight the government’s allegations before a jury.

Our attorneys understand the complex federal court procedures and sentencing guidelines in cases involving fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and other federal crimes. We use our firsthand knowledge of prosecution tactics to anticipate and counter the government to protect your rights and help you avoid a long term of imprisonment.

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When We Can Help

We represent individuals and companies in all aspects of investigation and trial in a broad spectrum of federal matters, such as:

 

  • Drug trafficking and drug conspiracies

  • Money laundering and structured transaction crimes

  • Obstruction of justice and false statements

  • Firearms offenses

  • Grand jury investigations of individuals and corporations

  • Wire and mail fraud, bank fraud, and securities fraud

  • Frauds involving federal loan programs

  • Gang violence and multistate criminal conspiracies

  • Federal agency search warrants and target letters

  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) violations and identity theft

  • Bribery and honest services fraud

  • Antitrust and bid-rigging

  • Civil investigative demands

Why contact an attorney immediately?

Hiring a federal criminal defense lawyer the moment a federal agent contacts you or you become involved in a federal investigation can change the course of your case and protect your future. A federal grand jury investigation can be as complicated and difficult as a federal criminal trial.

We can be retained at the earliest sign of a government investigation, such as an agent interview request, an informal agency letter seeking information, or receipt of a grand jury subpoena, target letter, or civil investigative demand. We can aggressively protect your rights after the execution of a search warrant or during the pre-indictment phase when prosecutors are in the process of making final criminal charging decisions. We have had success in convincing prosecutors to resolve investigations by seeking civil penalties instead of prosecution or dropping the most serious charges to reduce our clients’ sentencing exposure.