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Eric Sitarchuk

Eric represents clients in government investigations and white-collar litigation. With 30 years of experience in this area, he represents clients in a wide variety of white-collar criminal matters, False Claims Act (FCA) and qui tam litigation, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other complex federal and state investigations. Working with boards of directors, audit committees, and corporate management, Eric has conducted numerous internal investigations, and advised on the creation and implementation of corporate compliance and ethics programs. He serves as chair of the firm’s white collar and corporate investigations practice. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Eric defends clients in federal criminal and civil cases that allege healthcare fraud; defense contract fraud; FCPA violations and other official corruption; securities fraud; antitrust violations; import/export offenses; theft of trade secrets; money laundering; drug diversion; tax fraud; pyramid schemes; commercial bribery; and environmental violations. In defending organizations and individuals during US government investigations, Eric has persuaded prosecutors to take no action and close investigations of Fortune 500 companies, large healthcare institutions, and prominent lawyers, executives, and public officials. He has tried numerous cases. Eric has been listed in International Who’s Who of Business Crime Lawyers (2003–2015) and International Who's Who of Investigations (2014–2016). · Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

United StatesWhite Collar Criminal Defense, Government InvestigationsEnglish

About

Eric brings 30 years of experience representing clients in government investigations and white-collar litigation. He serves as chair of the firm's white collar and corporate investigations practice. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has handled matters involving healthcare fraud, defense contract fraud, FCPA violations, securities fraud, antitrust violations, import/export offenses, theft of trade secrets, money laundering, drug diversion, tax fraud, pyramid schemes, commercial bribery, and environmental violations. He is recognized in International Who's Who of Business Crime Lawyers (2003–2015) and International Who's Who of Investigations (2014–2016).

Practice areas

White Collar Criminal DefenseGovernment InvestigationsFalse Claims ActQui Tam LitigationForeign Corrupt Practices ActHealthcare FraudDefense Contract FraudSecurities FraudAntitrustImport/Export OffensesTrade SecretsMoney LaunderingTax FraudCommercial BriberyEnvironmental ViolationsCorporate ComplianceInternal InvestigationsTrial PracticeFraud

Office

United States

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · Eric represents clients in government investigations and white-collar litigation. With 30 years of experience in this area, he represents clients in a wide variety of white-collar criminal matters, False Claims Act (FCA) and qui tam litigation, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other complex federal and state investigations. Working with boards of directors, audit committees, and corporate management, Eric has conducted numerous internal investigations, and advised on the creation and implementation of corporate compliance and ethics programs. He serves as chair of the firm’s white collar and corporate investigations practice. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Eric defends clients in federal criminal and civil cases that allege healthcare fraud; defense contract fraud; FCPA violations and other official corruption; securities fraud; antitrust violations; import/export offenses; theft of trade secrets; money laundering; drug diversion; tax fraud; pyramid schemes; commercial bribery; and environmental violations. In defending organizations and individuals during US government investigations, Eric has persuaded prosecutors to take no action and close investigations of Fortune 500 companies, large healthcare institutions, and prominent lawyers, executives, and public officials. He has tried numerous cases. Eric has been listed in International Who’s Who of Business Crime Lawyers (2003–2015) and International Who's Who of Investigations (2014–2016).

United States

Expertise

White Collar Criminal DefenseGovernment InvestigationsFalse Claims Act and Qui Tam LitigationForeign Corrupt Practices ActFraudCorporate Compliance and Ethics ProgramsInternal InvestigationsTrial Practice

Education

  • Franklin & Marshall College
  • George Washington University Law School

Admissions

  • United States (federal courts)
  • Pennsylvania (likely, based on government service)

Languages

English