Experience

Ms. Pileggi has represented individuals and businesses in the following areas:

Accounting Fraud

• Enron executive in investigation brought by the Enron Task Force
• Newspaper executives in federal criminal investigation concerning allegations of inflation of newspaper circulation figures

Antitrust Violations

• Executives in federal antitrust investigations of the airline and air cargo industry
• Executive of insurance provider during New York State Attorney General's investigation of bid-rigging in insurance placements

Bankruptcy Fraud

• Target of federal investigation of multi-million dollar bankruptcy fraud
• Executive in bankruptcy proceedings involving allegations of fraudulent conveyance

Embezzlement

• Comptroller of Long Island business in federal investigation of widespread embezzlement at that business
• Accountant charged by Manhattan District Attorney's Office with embezzlement from a provider of insurance related services

Environmental Violations

• Workers of an asbestos abatement firm under investigation for violations of the Clean Air Act

Forfeiture

• Individual in federal criminal prosecution in which government sought $13 million forfeiture; government accepted $125,000 in full satisfaction of forfeiture

Health Care Fraud

• Sales representatives during federal investigation of alleged kickbacks and violations of patient privacy statutes
• Staff of health care provider in federal investigation of alleged billing improprieties

Identity Theft

• Executive of telecommunications company during federal investigation of identity theft

Internal Investigations

• Conduct internal investigation on behalf of construction company into possible bribes paid to union officials
• Conduct internal investigation on behalf of non-profit organization into whether certain expenditures represented a conflict of interest

OSHA Violations

• Employees of company under investigation by Nassau County District Attorney's Office in connection with death of employee at the workplace

Public Corruption

• Officer of New York State Comptroller's Office during corruption investigation of New York State's Pension Fund
• Project Manager of construction firm during federal investigation of kickbacks to public officials

Securities Fraud

• Individual charged in federal indictment with artificial manipulation of the price of common stock

Tax Fraud

• Partner of national accounting firm under investigation concerning the promotion of fraudulent tax shelters
• Individuals under investigation for failure to disclose foreign bank accounts on tax returns

Publications

"I Thought You Were My Lawyer!" Inside Counsel (April 7, 2011)

"Federal Health Care Fraud Initiative,'" Inside Counsel (March 31, 2011)

"The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — Who is a 'Foreign Official?'" Inside Counsel (March 17, 2011)

"Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Mark Kipnis," Inside Counsel (March 3, 2011)

"Guilty Pleas Preview Testimony in Galleon Insider Trading Case," Inside Counsel (February 17, 2011)

"I Think We're Alone Now: How Surreptitious Recordings Are Used in Insider Trading Investigations," Inside Counsel (February 3, 2011)

Speeches and Presentations

"Representing Clients in Federal & State Criminal Tax Investigations," (panelist) New York City Bar Association (March 11, 2010)

"When Authorities Ask 'What Did Your Employees Know and When Did They Know It?' — Current Approaches to Limiting Liability and Protecting Clients' Rights" (co-presenter) Schiff Hardin LLP, New York, NY (November 19, 2008)

Previous Experience

Ms. Pileggi served in the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York (1983 - 2004).  In the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Pileggi held the supervisory positions of Chief of the Public Integrity Section (1999 - 2004), Tax Fraud Coordinator (1999-2004) and Senior Litigation Counsel (1989 - 1999).

Awards and Honors

Martindale-Hubbell — A/V Rated

New York Super Lawyers - Business Litigation 

Chief's Award (IRS Criminal Investigation's highest award), Internal Revenue Service (2004)

National Public Service Award, National Academy of Public Administrators (2002)

Outstanding Attorney Award, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice