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Philip Tankovich is a member of the Government Investigations &amp;&nbsp;White Collar&nbsp;Defense group,&nbsp;representing&nbsp;individuals and companies in high-stakes federal investigations and complex litigation. He helps clients navigate government scrutiny, manage risk, and achieve practical outcomes while protecting their business and reputational interests.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Philip draws on his experience as a&nbsp;former&nbsp;federal prosecutor and&nbsp;federal&nbsp;law clerk to&nbsp;pursue litigation by&nbsp;anticipating&nbsp;the opposing party’s arguments and effectively convincing the court of his client’s position.&nbsp;Philip has&nbsp;successfully&nbsp;tried multiple cases to verdict as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney,&nbsp;has&nbsp;led investigations with federal law enforcement agencies, and&nbsp;has&nbsp;trained personnel in evidence-gathering and trial strategy. He&nbsp;now&nbsp;uses this insider perspective to guide clients through&nbsp;investigations by the&nbsp;U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities &amp; Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)&nbsp;and other federal law enforcement agencies,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;actionable advice and efficient, results-driven representation.&nbsp;

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Philip&nbsp;also&nbsp;has robust experience with&nbsp;Presidential Pardons.&nbsp;

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White-collar criminal defense attorney for celebrities, attorneys, doctors, business executives, and board members, as well as companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Former Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California&nbsp;

Former law clerk to Chief Judge Frances&nbsp;Tydingco-Gatewood in the U.S. District Court of Guam

Philip N. Tankovich

Philip N. Tankovich

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Education

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Insights & Events

DOJ Charges 324 Defendants in Unprecedented Health Care Fraud Takedown

Highlights from 2025 ALI-CLE Accountants’ Liability Conference

Philip N. Tankovich

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Insights & Events

DOJ Charges 324 Defendants in Unprecedented Health Care Fraud Takedown

Highlights from 2025 ALI-CLE Accountants’ Liability Conference

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