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Stephen P. Anthony is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. He has tried 31 cases before juries.
Mr. Anthony has conducted corporate internal investigations involving a wide variety of allegations including accounting fraud, conflicts of interest, and securities violations. He has represented corporations and individuals in government investigations of allegations such as accounting fraud, consumer fraud, and foreign trade control violations. He has extensive experience in managing complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, insurance coverage, and business torts. He has represented content providers and media companies in a variety of disputes.
Mr. Anthony is a vice-chair of the firm’s litigation practice. He has taught oral advocacy at the University of Virginia. He previously served for eight years as a federal prosecutor, prosecuting cases involving bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice, false statements, tax offenses, and mail/wire fraud.
Representative Matters
- Representation of JPMorgan Chase in litigation arising from its role as indenture trustee for $2 billion in asset-backed securities issued by National Century Financial Enterprises.
- Representation of Pfizer in government investigations relating to the marketing and promotion of prescription drugs.
- Defense of the former Chief Financial Officer of a real estate investment trust in an SEC investigation of alleged accounting irregularities.
- Defended a former analyst of the Defense Intelligence Agency in an investigation of allegations of improper disclosures of classified information.
- Obtained summary judgment for a leading manufacturer in a qui tam action alleging the sale of defective products to the U.S. Army.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a leading IT company regarding allegations of misconduct by its Chief Executive officer.
- Representation of a Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Adelphia Communications Corp. in connection with widely publicized allegations of mismanagement by the company’s senior executives.
Previous Experience
- U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section, Trial Attorney (1996-2000)
- District of Columbia, Assistant US Attorney (1991-1996)
Honors and Rankings
- Best Lawyers in America (for White-Collar Criminal Defense) (2008-2009)
- Euromoney, Benchmark: Expert Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys - White Collar Litigation Star, National (2009)
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
- Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court, Barrister
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