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I'm a business litigation attorney and Certified Fraud Examiner.  I represent corporate and individual clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, fraud cases, antitrust cases, and bankruptcy litigation.  I also defend clients in white collar criminal matters, conduct internal investigations, and advise clients in connection with government investigations.

I am a former Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, where I prosecuted  felony criminal charges in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Court.. I now focus the majority of my practice in the area of white collar criminal defense.  I represent companies, business owners, and professionals accused of or under investigation for misconduct.  White collar investigations are often accompanied by collateral civil litigation, which I also handle for my clients, including breach of contract, fraud, and general business and healthcare compliance matters.. I have successfully represented clients in both civil and criminal litigation in the areas of: construction, healthcare, real estate, securities, software fraud, regulatory inspections/audits, business litigation, employment discrimination, appeals, subpoenas & grand jury appearances, and fair business practices.  I represent clients in both state and federal courts.. Because I regularly represent professionals or business owners, my clients' needs can vary greatly depending on the situation but I have the experience to handle a variety of legal issues, both civil and criminal. I can handle cases both big and small with efficiency and experience.

Before joining the Barone Defense Firm, Keith Corbett served as a federal prosecutor for over 30 years. During this time he gained irreplaceable knowledge of the byzantine laws related to complex financial crimes. This unique background provides him with an invaluable perspective which he now brings to the Barone Defense Firm. Since joining the Firm in 2013, Mr. Corbett’s extensive experience prosecuting in both the State and Federal Courts has translated into success for hundreds of our clients. During his tenure at the Barone Defense Firm, Mr. Corbett has represented hundreds of people facing the specter of prosecution, compassionately advocating for their rights with remarkable success.. Additionally, his more than three decades with the District Attorney’s office, the majority of which were spent as the head of the organized crime unit, means that Mr. Corbett is particularly adept in the Federal Courts representing those accused of having committed any variety of financial frauds, including health care fraud, government fraud and civil RICO.. In 1974, Mr. Corbett graduated from the Notre Dame Law School and was admitted to the Michigan Bar. He then went on to work as the Chief of the Organized Crime and Racketeering Division for the US Federal Attorney’s office. Mr. Corbett was honored by receiving the Executive Director’s award for “Outstanding Trial Practice” from the Executive Office of the US Attorney.. Because of his superior trial strategy and record of courtroom success. Mr. Corbett has been asked to teach trial tactics to attorneys at the University of Michigan School of Law and at The Department of Justice in South Carolina, Brazil, Uzbekistan, and Germany.

Repeatedly honored by DBusiness as a top appellate lawyer in Detroit, Mr. Richotte co-chairs the Firm’s appellate practice team. He focuses on high-stakes civil appeals, criminal appeals, and media appeals.. Mr. Richotte is also a member of the Firm’s government enforcement and white-collar defense practice. Recognized as a “rising star” within the white-collar defense bar by Michigan Super Lawyers, he counsels corporations, executives, and other professionals who are under investigation or prosecuted for white-collar crimes. He also helps them navigate complex parallel civil proceedings that often shadow criminal matters, such as asset forfeitures, debarment actions, and private civil suits that capitalize on the government’s investigation.

Mr. Davis is a seasoned criminal litigator who has been lead counsel in over one hundred trials, inclusive of indictments alleging violations of RICO (murder, fraud, drugs) and Conspiracy (both domestic and international); Complex Fraud (mail, bank, wire, medical/insurance, real estate, tax, money laundering, securities); Kidnappings resulting in death; Child Pornography and Federal Firearm Offenses. He is a recognized federal death penalty litigator with extensive training in the area of mental health issues.. Notwithstanding the above, Christopher Davis’ extensive experience particularly qualifies him to advise individuals as to when it is time to minimize their exposure as opposed to going to trial. Many of his cases are resolved well before a trial date. Many of his cases have been successfully resolved at the grand jury investigation stage, before any charges are filed.

For more than 25 years, I have focused my practice on a broad range of complex criminal, civil and administrative matters, with an emphasis on white-collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations. I have handled cases involving money laundering, health care fraud, mail and wire fraud, securities violations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), antitrust violations, espionage and national security matters (which often involve elements of cyber-crime and computer related issues), bribery and public corruption, environmental crimes, and tax evasion. I also have handled international extraditions, administrative debarment proceedings, and other civil and administrative matters which often arise as collateral consequences of enforcement actions.   Because of my work on national security cases, I have held and maintained high level security clearances, including Top Secret SCI. I have participated in the representation of several clients in high profile cases and have litigated cases in trial and appellate courts in multiple federal and state jurisdictions. I am AV Preeminent rated by Martindale and have been repeatedly recognized by various publications as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area.

Kelly E. Garrett is a Senior Associate in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s Washington, D.C. office.  Kelly's practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and corporate compliance matters.  She represents foreign and domestic clients - both corporate entities and individuals - in matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and other federal and state agencies in multiple jurisdictions.  Kelly has extensive experience with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), European Union data privacy laws, and electronic discovery in criminal matters.. Kelly recently coordinated a team of 125 attorneys and legal assistants conducting an FCPA compliance review of 29 entities in 14 countries, which included writing a division-wide compliance report and leading and supervising teams of lawyers, legal assistants, and forensic accountants to conduct multiple in-country compliance audits.  In another matter, she defended the audit committee chairman of a multinational company during interviews with DOJ and SEC prosecutors in connection with a multi-million dollar FCPA investigation.  Kelly has interviewed over 100 witnesses, including chief executive officers and chief financial officers, in connection with government and internal investigations and corporate compliance reviews.. Before becoming a lawyer, Kelly taught at a San Antonio, Texas high school for students with emotional and behavior disorders.  She is a Professionally Recognized Special Educator (PRSE®).  Kelly was also responsible for monitoring her school's compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.