White-Collar Criminal Defense

Kean Miller’s White-Collar Criminal Defense team is led by Chris Dippel. Prior to private practice, Chris served as a federal prosecutor for ten years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana. He served as a Deputy Criminal Chief during his tenure.

Kean Miller has successfully defended clients in investigations and trials in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. We have particular experience in defending clients in matters involving criminal environmental allegations. Members of our team have successfully handled matters for our clients before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Representative Experience
  • Representation of clients in white-collar criminal defense matters, government investigations, internal investigations, and trials.
  • Representation of a fertilizer manufacturer in a three-year criminal investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning allegations of criminal violations of air, water, solid waste, and hazardous waste laws and regulations.
  • Representation of a barge/vessel fueling company in a criminal investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning allegations of illegal discharges into the Mississippi River.
  • Representation of a pesticide manufacturer in Northeast Louisiana in a criminal investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning allegations of an illegal disposal of hazardous wastes.
  • Representation of a major industrial services contractor in an investigation relating to bid-rigging and corporate espionage.
  • Representation of a major chemical company in response to an investigation and audit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Successfully defended a client at a federal trial alleging illegal transportation of hazardous wastes.
  • Representation of a major chemical company in avoiding indictment and in a case involving the spill of EDC into a major waterway and in the negotiation of a civil remedy.
  • Negotiated a successful civil resolution for a client in a mail and wire fraud investigation involving allegations of a $25 million loss to the state of Louisiana.
  • Representation of several industrial facilities in a variety of internal investigations as a result of “whistleblower” claims.
  • Representation of a doctor in a Medicaid fraud case. We were successful in reducing two-hundred counts to two counts and were successful in placing the doctor on probation with a first offender expungement of conviction. The probation period of five years was terminated after six weeks.
Areas of Expertise
  • Antitrust
  • Asset Forfeiture
  • Bank Fraud
  • Commercial Bribery
  • Conspiracy
  • Criminal
  • Counterfeiting
  • Cybercrime
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Embezzlement
  • Enforcement Investigations
  • Environmental Crimes
  • False Claims Act
  • Firearm Offenses
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
  • Grand Jury Representation
  • Health Care Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Internal Investigations
  • Investment and Securities Fraud
  • Jury Trials
  • Mail Fraud
  • Money Laundering
  • Obstruction of Justice
  • OSHA
  • Pre-indictment Counseling
  • Price Fixing
  • Professional Licensure
  • Public Corruption
  • RICO
  • Securities Fraud
  • Suspension and Debarment Proceedings
  • Tax Violations
  • Wire and Mail Fraud