Ross H. Garber
Partner

Ross Garber represents clients in government investigations, internal investigations, and white collar criminal matters. In addition to federal and state criminal investigations, he also regularly represents clients in investigations by the SEC, state attorneys general and other federal and state regulators. Ross also conducts internal investigations and advises clients on compliance issues. He also represents clients in complex civil litigation.

Ross’s recent matters include the following:

• Representation of the Office of the Governor of South Carolina in impeachment proceedings.
• Representation of the Office of the Governor of Connecticut in impeachment proceedings and in criminal and regulatory investigations.
• Representation of multi-national corporation in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matter. Representation of individual indicted in two districts for alleged violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and allegedly acting as an agent of a foreign government.
• Representation of Fortune 100 financial services company in multi-jurisdiction fraud matter involving investigations by federal criminal authorities, the SEC, FINRA, and a state attorney general.
• Representation of financial services company that received TARP funds in legislative and regulatory investigations of payment of retention bonuses.
• Representation of lawyer, mortgage broker, title insurance company, and loan officer in various mortgage fraud investigations.
• Representation of primary target of DOJ and SEC investigation of accounting fraud.
• Representation of public officials and agencies in federal and state public corruption investigations.

Ross is the former chief counsel to two governors of Connecticut. He regularly represents governors, other public officials, agencies, and campaigns in investigations. He recently represented the Office of the Governor of South Carolina in impeachment proceedings before a special committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Ross also recently represented the Office of the Governor of Connecticut during federal and state investigations into allegations of corruption in state government, as well as in impeachment proceedings before a select committee of the Connecticut House of Representatives. In connection with his representation of the Office of the Governor of Connecticut, Ross argued ground breaking appeals on governmental privileges and immunities before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Ross writes and speaks frequently about government investigations and white collar criminal defense. He has also conducted crisis management training for the National Governors' Association and training sessions for the Associated Press on covering high profile investigations. Ross currently serves as regional co-chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee and national vice chair of the White Collar Crime Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also serves as co-chair of the ABA Subcommittees on Transnational Crime and Political Corruption.

By appointment of the Governor of Connecticut, Ross served as chair of the Connecticut Judicial Review Council, which is responsible for the investigation and discipline of state judges. He was previously a member of the state’s Judicial Selection Commission. Ross also serves, by appointment of the Chief U.S. District Judge, as a member of the District’s federal grievance panel.

Ross was a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny (D. Conn.).

Ross is a contributing author of the book Ethical Standards in the Public Sector (ABA Press 2008).