Edward Altabet

Clients trust Ed to help them resolve their commercial and civil disputes involving contracts, business torts, lenders’ and creditors’ rights, secured transactions, securities, partnership disputes, and executive employment issues. He also represents companies and senior executives, as well as religious and not-for-profit corporations, in connection with internal and regulatory-driven investigations relating to allegations of financial misconduct.

Ed is a fierce advocate for clients both in and out of the courtroom, with experience litigating matters before state, federal, and appellate courts. He advises on legal issues that affect a business’s day-to-day operations and long-term plans. This broad experience enables Ed to serve as outside general counsel for numerous clients.

Protecting a client’s business integrity is at the heart of Ed’s internal investigations practice. Organizations and boards rely on him for guidance with conducting internal investigations concerning alleged improper financial conduct, undisclosed self-dealing, accounting fraud, commingling of assets, or the improper allocation of restricted funds. Partnering with outside professionals such as accountants and auditors, Ed aims to help determine if there has been wrongdoing, and if so, the proper path to remediation.

Investigations also arise from inquires or subpoenas issued by state attorneys general or government agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A company or executive’s initial response to allegations of financial wrongdoing, False Claims Act (FCA) violations, insider trading, misallocation of funds, or unfair and deceptive billing and marketing practices can color how the investigation proceeds, something which Ed heeds as he works with companies, audit committees, and executives to form their responses and potential defenses.