Adam S. Hoffinger

Partner
Washington D.C., (202) 887-6924

Adam Hoffinger's litigation and trial practice focuses on complex civil and white-collar criminal matters, including securities, health care, money laundering, False Claims Act (qui tam), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, antitrust, environmental, and RICO. He counsels corporations and individuals in compliance matters, internal investigations, and Congressional and regulatory matters. 

Mr. Hoffinger has defended numerous high-ranking executives and general counsel from some of the world's largest companies, as well as high-profile staff and members of the Senate, Congress, White House, and various government agencies, faced with federal and state criminal investigations and indictments. He has represented clients in the Corporate Fraud Task Force, Campaign Finance, Major League Baseball, Freddie Mac, Whitewater, Columbia/HCA, Teamsters, Travelgate, Ruby Ridge, BCCI, and other government investigations.

Mr. Hoffinger is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has been recognized in Chambers USA for his "immense talent as a trial lawyer" as well as in The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, Legal Times, Washingtonian Magazine, and Washington, D.C. Superlawyers

In 2007, Mr. Hoffinger was named in the National Law Journal's "Hot Defense List" for his jury trial victory on behalf of a former pharmaceutical sales executive in a criminal case charging conspiracy and violations of the federal Anti-Kickback statute.

From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Hoffinger served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He received the Director's Award for Superior Performance from the U.S. Department of Justice in 1990.

Mr. Hoffinger is an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School and has been an instructor at Georgetown University Law Center's National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) since 1992.

Healthcare Fraud Trial
Won complete jury defense victory on behalf of a former pharmaceutical sales executive in a criminal case charging conspiracy and violations of the federal Anti-Kickback statute. Following a two-week trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in Boston (U.S. v. Bruens, et al.), a jury took less than three hours to fully exonerate our client who faced up to 15 years in prison.
FCPA Investigation of Oil Services Industry
Represented the former president of a Fortune 500 oil services conglomerate in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation into improper payments to foreign governments.
Investigation of Energy Company
Selected by court-appointed examiner to advise and assist with a federal court's investigation of a multi-billion-dollar energy company (SemCrude) and preparation of examiner's report following over $2 billion of trading losses and other irregularities.
Defense of Investment Bank Officer in SEC Investigation
Defended a former officer of an investment bank in DOJ and SEC investigations alleging failure to supervise a conflict of interest transaction involving a substantial referral fee.  No government action was ultimately taken against our client, after multiple settlement offers from the SEC were turned down.
Campaign Finance/Public Corruption Investigations
Represented various public officials and congressional and campaign staffers in campaign finance and public corruption investigations, including chief of staff to U.S. Senator; campaign finance director for U.S. Senate campaign; press secretary to the First Lady; campaign finance director for U.S. Senator; and communications director for Congressional Caucus.
Off Label Prosecution
Represent the president of a global biotech company in criminal proceedings related to "off-label" (not approved by FDA) promotion of prosthetic bone cement used in spinal surgery.
False Claims Act Litigation
Represent major pharmaceutical companies in False Claims Act ("qui tam") litigation concerning Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement violations, off-label promotions and other healthcare fraud related claims.
Antitrust Investigation
Represent a Fortune 100 Company in an international criminal antitrust investigation.
Corporate Looting Investigation and Trials
Represented the former chairman and chief executive officer of Kansas public utility in Department of Justice and IRS investigations, related shareholder litigation and arbitration proceedings. Lead counsel on three-month trial that ended in a hung jury; second trial ended in conviction but was reversed on appeal.
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