Gillen Withers & Lake LLC provides a high caliber of representation in high-profile and complex Federal and State white-collar and corporate criminal investigations and trials.
We have also successfully handled class action and complex civil litigation, including whistleblower or qui tam actions, appellate practice, and other substantial legal matters.
Founded in Atlanta in 1993 by Craig Gillen, a former Deputy Independent Counsel in the Iran-Contra investigation and Assistant United States Attorney, the firm has steadily grown its practice on both a local and national scale. The addition in 1998 of highly successful former Assistant United States Attorney Tom Withers, and later, accomplished legal and appellate writer, Anthony Lake, greatly enhanced the firm.
Our experience and vigorous representation is demonstrated by our success in the following areas:
- Criminal, Grand Jury, Administrative, Congressional and Legislative Investigations
- High-Profile and Complex Federal and State White-Collar and Corporate Criminal Defense, including:
- Healthcare Fraud, Food and Drug Administration and Online Pharmaceutical Sales Defense
- Financial Crimes, Securities Fraud, Bank Fraud and Tax Fraud Defense
- Racketeering Defense
- Government Contract Criminal Defense
- Environmental Crimes Defense
- Defense of Public Officials and Employees
- Money Laundering Defense
- Conspiracy, Mail, Wire and Honest Services Fraud Defense
- Criminal Offenses or Charges
- Sentencing and Appeals
- High-profile and complex Federal and State civil litigation, including:
