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Colleen
M.
Lauerman
Partner
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COLLEEN M. LAUERMAN is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Her practice focuses on representing individuals and corporations in all phases of criminal and complex civil litigation, including the defense of DOJ investigations, SEC enforcement actions, internal investigations, grand jury proceedings, congressional investigations and trial court proceedings. Ms. Lauerman has represented clients in various SEC and criminal investigations involving, among other things, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; insider trading; issuer financial statement, disclosure and reporting irregularities; campaign finance and gratuities; immigration and RICO; health care; and environmental regulation.
Ms. Lauerman is a member of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Section. Ms. Lauerman graduated cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as Articles and Notes Editor of the American Criminal Law Review. She received her B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
Ms. Lauerman currently serves as the D.C. Chair of the Firm’s Committee on the Retention and Promotion of Women. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Section, and the Women’s Bar Association of Washington, D.C.
Representative Engagements
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Trollinger et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et al. – Successfully represented one of the largest food processing companies in North America in a RICO class action alleging that the company engaged in a scheme to knowingly hire undocumented workers in an effort to depress wages paid to its hourly employees at several poultry processing plants throughout the country. Summary judgment was granted to Tyson with prejudice.
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In the Matter of Tribune Company – Represented publishing and media company in SEC investigation of disclosure and reporting issues.
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Washington Sports Ventures v. Jack Kent Cooke, Inc. – Representation of estate of former Washington Redskins’ owner in defense of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and contract claims brought by failed bidder for team. Summary judgment granted for the estate.
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In re AT&T Corp. – Representation of company in connection with Clean Water Act grand jury investigation.
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In re PSINet, Inc. – Representation of issuer in class action securities fraud case filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.
- American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Committee
- Women’s Bar Association of Washington, D.C.