Experienced. Knowledgeable. Strategic.

Recognized experts in complex criminal and civil litigation, securities and antitrust enforcement matters, criminal tax investigations, regulatory proceedings,  professional disciplinary matters,  and sentencing litigation.

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Firm Overview

Driscoll & Redlich represents individual and institutional clients in complex criminal and civil litigation, securities and antitrust enforcement matters, criminal tax cases, professional disciplinary matters, regulatory proceedings, and sentencing litigation. The firm has consistently been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its “Best Law Firms in New York” edition.  ​

The firm was founded in 1994 by Peter J. Driscoll and Catherine L. Redlich, then partners in a preeminent New York City white-collar defense firm. Their shared vision was to establish a sophisticated legal practice in a small firm context, thereby offering clients highly individualized attention, partner accessibility, and the substantial economies of a smaller specialty practice with the expertise and capabilities of a larger firm.​

Thirty years later that vision has been fully realized. Driscoll & Redlich has developed an outstanding reputation in the defense bar for its personal attention to client needs, superior written advocacy, exceptional trial skills, and creative approaches to achieving favorable resolutions — often before any formal charges have been filed. Its attorneys practice in a wide range of settings, including federal courts nationwide, New York State courts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations.

Professionals

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Catherine Redlich
Partner
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Tel: 518.329.4002 (direct); 212.986.4030 (office)

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Peter J. Driscoll
Counsel
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Tel: 212.986.4030 (office)

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Gareth Rhodes
Counsel
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Tel: 646.553.0345 (direct)

Alyson Denzler
Executive Assistant

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Representative Matters

Driscoll & Redlich has achieved outstanding results for clients in cases that presented challenging and complex issues, both legal and factual. A sampling of representative matters—now concluded—are described below.

Securities and Accounting Fraud

  • Bond trader at major financial institution, represented by Ms. Redlich, avoided prosecution in industry-wide federal investigation of fraud in the mortgage bond market.
  • Head of the Auction Rate Securities Desk at a major financial institution averted SEC enforcement action after successful Wells Submission by Ms. Redlich.
  • Treasurer of a major investment banking firm was represented by Ms. Redlich in SEC and FCIC investigations following the firm’s collapse.
  • Attorney indicted for insider trading as part of the federal investigation of the Galleon Group was represented by Ms. Redlich during investigation, plea and subsequent sentencing litigation.
  • Management consulting firm executive under investigation for insider trading, represented by Ms. Redlich, averted prosecution.
  • Portfolio manager of a billion-dollar hedge fund, under investigation after the fund's failure following a decline in the subprime mortgage market, averted criminal prosecution and an SEC enforcement action.
  • Insider trading charges recommended against a college professor and his wife by the SEC's Enforcement Division were not brought after successful Wells Submission by Ms. Redlich.
  • An enforcement proceeding recommended by SEC staff against a senior executive of a financial firm for stock manipulation was dropped after Ms. Redlich successfully argued that the proposed charges were unfounded.
  • After consideration of a Wells Submission submitted by Ms. Redlich, the SEC elected not to bring an enforcement action against a senior bond trader of a global investment firm.
  • Internal accountant for public company was investigated for his role in misstating the corporation's earnings and the filing of false financial reports. Ms. Redlich successfully argued to federal prosecutors that, due to mitigating factual circumstances, he should not be prosecuted for his conduct.
  • After an appeal challenging the legality of the restitution imposed by the sentencing court, the government agreed to a substantially reduce its restitution order.

Tax Fraud

  • Lawyer under investigation for tax crimes averted prosecution after Driscoll & Redlich presented persuasive arguments on lack of willfulness.
  • After a four-week federal jury trial, sports agent for baseball player Darryl Strawberry charged with aiding and abetting his client's tax evasion, was acquitted on all counts.
  • Building contractor pleaded guilty, without cooperation, to substantial payroll tax violations. Based on extensive sentencing submission by Ms. Redlich, client achieved a probationary sentence.
  • Client charged with tax evasion arising out of alleged failure to accurately report income from his concrete business was acquitted after a three-week federal jury trial.
  • Senior partner in an accounting firm was charged in a sealed federal indictment with conspiracy to evade taxes. On the basis of a motion filed by Ms. Redlich, the indictment was dismissed as time-barred based on its improper sealing by prosecutors.
  • Texas real-estate developer, represented by Mr. Driscoll, was charged with tax evasion and related crimes. After a three-week jury trial in federal district court in Texas, the client was acquitted of all charges.
  • Restaurant owner was charged with skimming cash receipts. Ms. Redlich successfully argued that the tax loss number attributed to her client for Sentencing Guidelines purposes was double what it should be, and achieved a sentence of six months home detention, permitting the client to remain actively involved in his business.
  • Art gallery owner was investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for conspiracy to evade New York State sales tax. Ms. Redlich successfully negotiated a corporate plea for the client, thereby averting a criminal prosecution of the individual and adverse collateral immigration consequences.

Immigration Fraud​

  • Partner in law firm pleaded guilty to immigration fraud in connection with false visa applications. Ms. Redlich argued for, and achieved, a probationary sentence for the client despite a Sentencing Guidelines range of almost three years and the Probation Office's recommendation of a custodial term.

Antitrust Violations

  • Insurance company executive indicted for price-fixing was acquitted of all charges after a year-long trial in New York State Supreme Court, during which she was represented by Mr. Driscoll.
  • Pharmaceutical executive under investigation for antitrust conspiracy was ultimately sentenced to a period of probation despite an advisory guideline of over three years.
  • Buyer of print advertising materials for multi-national corporation was indicted for extensive bid-rigging conspiracy. Driscoll & Redlich negotiated favorable resolutions for the client with the Department of Justice and in a subsequent civil suit brought by the defendant's employer.
  • Executive of paper company was investigated by the Department of Justice for antitrust price-fixing violations. Mr. Driscoll successfully averted prosecution of his client.
  • A high-level executive of a chemical company was investigated for antitrust violations involving price-fixing and allocation of markets. Driscoll & Redlich's client was ultimately not prosecuted.

Racketeering/Labor Corruption/Public Corruptio​

  • Ms. Redlich represented the global managing partner of one of the world’s largest consulting firms in a civil RICO action that was ultimately dismissed after successful motion practice.
  • Driscoll & Redlich represented multiple witnesses in the federal investigation and trial involving the scandal-ridden NYC payroll modernization project known as CityTime.
  • Attorney under investigation in federal grand jury and state special prosecutor investigations of campaign finance violations was successfully represented by Ms. Redlich.
  • President of the Ornamental Ironworkers' Union was charged with multiple crimes relating to alleged labor payoffs from contractors. After a four-month, multi-defendant trial in federal district court, Mr. Driscoll's client was acquitted on all counts, while several co-defendants were convicted.
  • Accountant was charged under New York's Organized Crime Control Act with participation in a multi-defendant labor racketeering conspiracy, as well as related counts. Ms. Redlich, after filing an omnibus motion to dismiss the indictment against her client, successfully persuaded prosecutors to drop all charges against the accountant and to permit him to plead to a tax misdemeanor with no jail time.
  • Attorney, represented by Ms. Redlich, was charged in the Territory of the Virgin Islands with a racketeering conspiracy involving public officials. After successive motions to dismiss, the client ultimately was permitted to plead to a misdemeanor that would not mandate loss of his license to practice law.

Computer Software Theft

  • A computer software company was charged by the New York Attorney General's Office with stealing proprietary software from a New York hospital. After a month-long trial, the company was acquitted.

Healthcare Fraud

  • A supervising nurse at a nursing home was charged by the New York Attorney General's Office with Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, allegedly in an effort to cover up the true circumstances surrounding the death of a patient. After a two-week jury trial, at which she was represented by Mr. Driscoll and Ms. Redlich, the nurse was acquitted. Her co-defendant was convicted.
  • Doctor was threatened with indictment for allegedly submitting fraudulent bills to Medicare for free drugs provided by pharmaceutical companies. Ms. Redlich and Mr. Driscoll argued to federal prosecutors in written and oral submissions that Medicare had not incurred any actual monetary loss, and no charges were brought against the client.
  • Radiologist was investigated for participation in a conspiracy to submit fraudulent invoices to Medicare for services not rendered. Mr. Driscoll ultimately persuaded federal prosecutors that the client was not a knowing participant in the conspiracy, and the doctor was not charged.

Environmental Crime

  • Charges were successfully averted against client, the Head of a New York City agency, for an allegedly unlawful discharge of sewage into the Hudson River.