Frederick G.

Helmsing, Jr.

Fred concentrates his civil and criminal trial practice on three core areas: white collar criminal defense, products liability, and complex commercial litigation. With nearly three decades of experience representing individuals and businesses in federal and state courts and before government agencies, he has developed a keen understanding of the stakes facing executives, employees, companies, and other clients whose reputations, livelihoods, assets, and even freedom may be threatened by law enforcement investigations and prosecution and other high-profile disputes.

In his white collar defense practice, Fred has successfully defended clients against a broad range of allegations, including bank, wire, mail, healthcare, insurance, and securities fraud, and regarding conspiracy and criminal anticompetitive activity. He regularly represents clients in connection with governmental investigations, both civil and criminal, as well as internal investigations and audits designed to identify, correct, and — when appropriate — report potential wrongdoing. Fred regularly represents individuals identified as targets or subjects of ongoing investigations as well as key witnesses and other stakeholders.

In addition to developing and implementing effective pretrial, trial, and appellate strategies, Fred helps clients understand the stakes at play, familiarize themselves with the phases and processes of investigations and enforcement activities, and understand the risks and benefits of various strategies for potential resolution of such matters. With this knowledge, he and his clients can determine the most appropriate responses to investigations, agency inquiries, and law enforcement actions.