In 2017, Mary Carter Andrues, Vicki Podberesky, Michael Nasatir, and Richard Hirsch joined forces to form ANDRUES/PODBERESKY, a criminal and civil litigation boutique law firm specializing in the representation of clients involved in federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions, administrative proceedings, commercial litigation, and False Claims Act cases.
Our clients have the unique advantage of being represented by attorneys who have long and seasoned careers as defense counsel and some of whom have served as federal and state criminal prosecutors. This combination of expertise and experience gives us an intricate knowledge and understanding of how prosecutors and law enforcement agents investigate and prosecute cases. We recognize and are sensitive to the impact that a government investigation or civil litigation can have on an individual and on business operations, and strategically focus our efforts to defend against reputational damage and disruptions to business relationships. We develop close, personal attorney-client relationships generally associated with sole practitioners, with the added resources, reputation and collaborative effort that are available only with a firm. We approach each case strategically and creatively, and work collaboratively to provide every client with individual and effective representation. We have the unique advantage of having tried cases in federal and state courts throughout California and received significant recognition for the outstanding results achieved for clients.
Founded in 2017
6 people in their team
In lieu of or as a consequence of a criminal investigation, individuals and corporations can find themselves faced with administrative and/or regulatory proceedings. These proceedings can parallel criminal investigations, or follow at the conclusion of a criminal matter. As part of our holistic approach to representing our clients, we strategically prepare for all possible consequences arising out of a criminal investigation. Our highly skilled attorneys have represented clients in administrative hearings where employment and licensing issues are of primary concern, as well as in regulatory investigations conducted by the SEC and FINRA.
We also have represented individuals in Title IX proceedings. Sexual assault allegations, occurring both on and off campus, regularly trigger Title IX enforcement procedures against an accused college student and faculty members. Policies and procedures among institutions of higher education widely differ. We work to best represent every individual client faced with having to defend him or herself in a Title IX proceeding, with special sensitivity and attention paid to any possible parallel criminal investigation and civil litigation, to ensure that each client receives due process and a fair hearing in the university setting and effective representation in any parallel proceeding.
