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Stephen P. Anthony is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and corporate internal investigations. He has tried 32 cases before juries. He is recognized as a leading advocate in the field of white-collar criminal defense by Euromoney's Best of the Best USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Washington DC Super Lawyers. Based on client and peer evaluations, Chambers USA 2011 stated, “He is a lawyer of outstanding quality, in terms of knowledge, skill and litigation judgment.”
As a member of the firm’s white collar defense and investigations practice, Mr. Anthony has represented corporations and individuals in government investigations of allegations such as accounting fraud, consumer fraud, international trade control violations, violations of laws governing the manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He advises clients on a range of issues relating to FCPA compliance. He advises companies regarding the design, implementation, and review of compliance programs and regarding the conduct of corporate internal investigations. On behalf of a variety of business entities and other institutions, he has conducted internal investigations involving a wide variety of allegations including accounting fraud, conflicts of interest, and securities violations.
Mr. Anthony has extensive experience in managing complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, insurance coverage, and business torts.
Mr. Anthony is deputy chair of Covington's global 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
- Successfully defended the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa by obtaining a hung jury and subsequent dismissal of the indictment in a complex jury trial involving conspiracy, fraud, bribery, and obstruction charges.
- Defended Gilead Sciences, Inc. in a government investigation concerning the marketing and promotion of several prescription drugs, resulting in the declination by U.S. Department of Justice to intervene in several related qui tam cases.
- Defended the former Chief Financial Officer of a real estate investment trust in an SEC investigation of alleged accounting irregularities, resulting in the Enforcement Division’s decision not to recommend any enforcement action.
- Defended Leiner Health Products Inc. in a criminal prosecution of alleged violations of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) relating to the manufacture of over-the-counter drugs.
- 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.
- Represented 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)
- Assistant US Attorney, District of Columbia (1991-1996)
Honors and Rankings
- Chambers USA, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations (2011)
- Best Lawyers in America, White-Collar Criminal Defense (2008-2012)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White Collar (2011)
- Euromoney, Benchmark: Expert Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, White Collar Litigation Star, National (2009-2010)
- The Best of the Best USA, White Collar Crime (2009, 2011)
Memberships and Affiliations
- Assistant United States Attorneys' Association of the District of Columbia, Board Member
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
- Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court, Barrister
Publications and Speeches
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