Nicholas B. Johnson
Former Prosecutor
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Linda Julin McNamara
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
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What are the Red Flags for PPP Loan Fraud?
Last Updated: 09-05-2026 Due to a high volume of calls, we are unable to take on more PPP clients at this time. However, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you might have. PPP Resources: Find an attorney to defend...
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What are the Charges for PPP Loan Fraud?
Last Updated: 09-05-2026 Due to a high volume of calls, we are able to only take those PPP clients who have received a PPP loan greater than $100,000. If your loan is less, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you...
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Does a Subpoena Have to Be Served in Person?
Last Updated: 09-05-2026 Being served with a subpoena immediately leaves you with lots of questions, and the subpoena itself provides very few answers. It also provides you with very little time to get your bearings and make the decisions you need to make in order to protect yourself. If you...
Read more I Received a DOJ, U.S. Attorney, or FBI Target Letter… Now What?
Last Updated: 09-04-2026 Call the Federal Defense Law Firm and Former Justice Department Prosecutors of Oberheiden P.C. Today: Free & Confidential There are two ways to look at an FBI target letter The obvious way is to see the seriousness of its message; after all, Federal Bureau of Investigation target...
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Understanding SEC Investigations
Last Updated: 09-04-2026 What happens during SEC investigations? Our federal securities fraud defense lawyers explain. Attorney John W. SellersSEC Investigations Team LeadFormer DOJ Trial Attorney Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings hundreds of civil and administrative enforcement actions against individuals and companies for violations of the...
Read more 5 Things You Must Know About EKRA Law in 2026
Last Updated: 09-04-2026 The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”) was passed by Congress on October 24, 2018 as a part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT) Act. It targets patient brokers who seek to profit from illegal patient...
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How to Launch a Hedge Fund: Legal Requirements
Learn About Some of the Key Legal Considerations Involved in Launching Hedge Funds in the United States The hedge fund industry is heavily regulated at the state and federal levels. From assets under management to choosing whether to work with only accredited investors, several factors can affect individual hedge funds’...
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Iowa DOJ Agricultural Antitrust Investigations
What Agribusinesses Need to Know to Defend Their Company Agriculture has moved to the center of federal antitrust enforcement. Over the past several years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division has opened probes into meatpacking, signed a formal agreement with the USDA to jointly monitor competition across the...
Read moreGeneral Services Administration (GSA) Joins White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
Last Updated: 06-23-2026 The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has joined the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which is chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance. As a member of the Task Force, the GSA will focus specifically on using its data and resources to expose fraud, waste, and...
Read moreBlowing the Whistle Under IEEPA: What Prospective Whistleblowers Need to Know
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gives the executive branch of the federal government broad authority to impose sanctions and restrictions on foreign trade. While IEEPA recently made headlines when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump during the first year of his second term,...
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