Grand jury investigations are a powerful - and effective - tool used by the federal government to collect the information they need. Even if the government may be inquiring about a case involving someone else, testimony could quickly shift their focus to you. Whether you have been summoned for questioning, have been subpoenaed by the court, or are facing grand jury investigation of your own, you should seek experienced legal counsel immediately.

Every single aspect of a grand jury investigation should be taken with the utmost seriousness. The attorneys at Gillen, Withers & Lake, LLC believe that the optimal victory in any grand jury investigation is to avoid indictment. However, without careful consideration of every issue in the process, indictment may be inevitable. Our attorneys aggressively fight to prevent that from happening. Contact us if you have been contacted regarding a grand jury investigation.

Grand jury investigations can be drawn out for years. The federal government painstakingly collects every piece of evidence possible — and in a manner that it cannot later be dismissed from the record. The government may subpoena individuals or documents to build their case. However, any response to all requests should be very carefully assembled.

Responding to a subpoena without an experienced lawyer can be a fast track to an indictment. Although you may feel loyalty to friends or associates to favorably characterize your testimony to support them, you could face serious penalties for doing so. Even if you were not originally under investigation, you face very serious penalties for perjury if you provide false information or false testimony to the grand jury.

Gillen, Withers & Lake, LLC, frequently represents subjects and targets of grand jury investigations. With our experience as former federal prosecutors, we are well prepared to guide clients through the difficult waters of government investigations. We have had an excellent track record of negotiating with investigative and prosecutorial authorities such that charges are never brought against the client. In those cases where charges cannot be avoided, we are well suited to be vigorous advocates at trial, where we have achieved remarkable success.

An example of our success includes the case of B.B., a foreign, multinational corporation, and in two cases involving physicians, J.H. and M.K.