In white collar cases more than in virtually any other federal criminal context, the outcome is largely determined before charges are filed. The government typically spends one to five years investigating before an indictment issues. During that period, the evidence record is assembled, cooperating witnesses are developed, and the government's theory is hardened. Defense counsel retained at the indictment stage inherits a largely fixed evidentiary landscape.
Defense counsel retained at the investigative stage—before charges are filed—can: challenge the government's theory before it is set in an indictment; manage document production to avoid expanding the government's view of the problem; develop and present exculpatory evidence while it is still fresh; identify and retain key witnesses before the government reaches them; and negotiate a resolution (including declination or non-prosecution agreement) before the government commits the institutional resources necessary to indict.
If you are under federal investigation—whether you have received a subpoena, a target letter, a search warrant, or simply learned through colleagues that federal agents have been asking questions—contact MB Law immediately. Pre-charge intervention is the highest-value stage of white collar defense.
Early legal intervention can significantly impact the outcome of a federal investigation or prosecution.
Mansoor Broachwala, Esq. — Licensed in Illinois since 2017
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