Government Investigations

A government investigation of a contractor — whether by an Inspector General, the Department of Justice, or a federal law enforcement agency — is one of the most consequential events a government contracting company can face. The decisions made in the first hours and days of an investigation can shape outcomes for years.

Berry & Partners represents government contractors in investigations by agency Offices of Inspector General, the Department of Justice Civil Division (including False Claims Act qui tam actions), the Department of Justice Criminal Division, the FBI, DCIS, and other federal law enforcement agencies. We also represent companies and individuals in congressional oversight matters and GAO investigations.

We are experienced in the early strategic decisions that define investigation outcomes: voluntary disclosure versus cooperation, assertion of attorney-client privilege and work product protection, document preservation and collection, witness preparation, and engagement with government counsel. Our attorneys have managed these decisions from inside companies and from outside counsel positions across dozens of government investigations.