When the government brings an enforcement proceeding, it has lawyers to represent it. Parties that the government is investigating deserve strong legal representation too.

Ms. Swanson and Mr. Hatch have extensive experience conducting government investigations and representing the government in litigation. They have conducted or supervised thousands of government investigations and lawsuits during their tenures in public office. They draw on their unrivaled experience within the government to help clients respond to government investigations, lawsuits, and pronouncements. They aim to get clients off the desks of regulators and out of the hot seat as quickly as possible.

In some cases, the best course is to vigorously contest a government investigation or lawsuit. This may be done by challenging the state government action through a contested case proceeding.

In other cases, the best approach is to try to put the investigation in the rear-view mirror as soon as possible through a negotiated resolution. Ms. Swanson and Mr. Hatch draw on their strong depth of experience within state government, and their breadth of experience representing private clients before the government, to steer clients to the most effective strategies for responding to government attorneys and investigations.

It can be risky to sit for a government interview or respond to a government inquiry without legal representation. We know how to protect the rights and interests of our clients in government interviews and investigations, as well as in administrative proceedings and lawsuits. We know how to find out what information the government is holding about businesses and individuals using state open record laws and little known administrative regulations that may help your case.

Even the best run organizations can face mishaps and regulatory lapses. We help clients respond to crises and get out front of problems brought to light by former employees, competitors, and customers by investigating the facts and developing smart, proactive solutions to help clients stay out of the media and regulatory spotlight. This includes assisting clients with internal investigations to get to the bottom of allegations that threaten to harm the reputation of the organization.

But we don’t just react. We proactively act to help clients develop forward-looking business practices, policies, and solutions that prevent problems from developing in the first place.

We represent clients in all phases of government proceedings, including investigative interviews, requests for documents and information, litigation, negotiations, and settlement. We help clients respond to investigations and enforcement proceedings by:

• The Minnesota Department of Commerce.
• The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
• The Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
• The Minnesota Department of Health.
• Other government agencies.