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Paula J. DeGiacomo

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One International Place, Boston, MA 02110-2602

White Collar Defense & Special Investigations, Litigation, Appellate and 4 more

About Paula J. DeGiacomo

Paula J. DeGiacomo is a lawyer practicing white collar defense & special investigations, litigation, appellate and 4 other areas of law. Paula received a A.B. degree from Smith College in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years. Paula practices in Boston, MA.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 6
    • White Collar Defense & Special Investigations
    • Appellate
    • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Global Anti-Corruption
    • Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation
    • Criminal Defense
    • Securities & Investment Fraud

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Significant Representations: Representation of a senior executive in investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Antitrust Division related to bid-rigging
    price fixing in auto industry (2012-Present). Representation of Board of Trustees of Boston area college in Title IX/Clery Act investigation by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (2013-2014). Represented Fortune 50 international company in FCPA investigations by U.S. Department of Justice
    SEC (2012-2013). Represented international company in the arms industry in FCPA investigations by U.S. Department of Justice
    SEC (2010-2012). Represented co-president of underwriter/distributor of mutual fund complex in SEC enforcement action relating to market timing, including briefing
    arguing rehearing en banc before U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. En banc appeal resulted in a reversal of panel opinion
    dismissal of Rule 10b-5 cause of action (2010-2012). Represented senior executive of mutual fund company in SEC
    state securities enforcement actions relating to liquidation of fixed income fund, marketing
    pricing of mortgage-backed securities (2008-2009). Represented member of board of directors of international company in investigation by U.S. Attorney
    SEC relating to alleged securities fraud in misrepresenting reported earnings (2008-2009). Represented president of defense contractor that supplied equipment to U.S. military in investigation by U.S. Attorney relating to federal anti-kickback statute (2008). Represented Fortune 50 company in investigation by Massachusetts Attorney General's Fair Labor
    Business Practices Division relating to wage
    hour violations (2005-2009). Represented officer of hedge fund in market timing investigation by U.S. Attorney
    SEC (2007). Represented international, privately held company in federal civil RICO action which recovered millions of dollars from former executive who was also prosecuted by U.S. Attorney's Office on charges of mail
    tax fraud (2001-2005). Represented company in ensuing civil claim against insurance company (2002-2005). Lead counsel in several internal investigations for Fortune 50 international company involving corporate governance practices, code of ethics,
    other company policies (2005-2006). Team member in company-wide internal investigation of Fortune 50 international company in response to U.S. Immigration
    Naturalization Service probe (2004). Team member representing Fortune 50 international retail chain in wage
    hour class action. Briefed
    argued interlocutory appeal in Massachusetts Appeals Court (2005-2008).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Massachusetts
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    • Co-Chair, Boston Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
    • Invited Judge, Boston College Law School, Grimes Competition for Appellate Advocacy
    • Member, Boston Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Steering Committee, 2010-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Suffolk University Law School
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Smith College
    Class of 1976
    A.B.
    Government
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1954
    1954

Paula J. DeGiacomo

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One International PlaceBoston, MA 02110-2602U.S.A.

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