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Calo, Robert R.

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Robert R. Calo

Shareholder | Portland | 503.778.2104 | calor@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Bob Calo co-chairs Lane Powell’s White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations Practice Group. Since joining Lane Powell in 2005, Bob has represented numerous companies and individuals in connection with whistleblower allegations, internal investigations by companies, and administrative, civil and criminal investigations by the government.

Prior to joining Lane Powell, Bob was a federal prosecutor for approximately 17 years in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. As a federal prosecutor, Bob tried numerous criminal jury trials and conducted scores of federal grand jury investigations. Bob also assisted other government agencies in conducting related civil litigation and administrative proceedings. Bob has extensive experience in investigations involving a myriad of federal crimes including securities fraud, corporate embezzlement, bankruptcy fraud, health care fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, environmental crimes and money laundering offenses. In addition, as a federal prosecutor, Bob was selected to serve on several national task forces and working groups related to the areas of money laundering, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud and securities fraud.

Professional Experience

  • Enforcement Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Enforcement Division, Philadelphia (2004-2005)
  • Special Assistant United States Trustee, United States Bankruptcy Trustee Program, Criminal Enforcement Unit, Philadelphia (2003-2004)
  • Appointed, Special Assistant United States Attorney, District of Delaware (2003-2004)
  • Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Criminal Division, Philadelphia (1994-2003)
  • Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California, Criminal Division, Los Angeles (1989-1994)

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon
  • California
  • District of Columbia (inactive)
  • Massachusetts (inactive)

Academics

  • Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
  • Bryant University, Smithfield (B.S., Business Administration, summa cum laude, 1981)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

  • Co-chair, White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations Practice Group
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Canada Practice
  • Construction and Environmental
  • Financial Institutions
  • Health Care
  • Long Term Care and Seniors Housing
  • Mortgage and Consumer Finance
  • Securities
  • Securities Litigation

Representative Matters and Clients

  • Former CEO/CFO of public company facing SEC complaint and a parallel indictment by the DOJ alleging Sarbanes-Oxley violations, accounting fraud and securities fraud
  • Nursing home operating in several states: internal investigation into billing and reimbursement irregularities and fraud alleged by whistleblower working for third-party billing company
  • National account executive with public company accused of IP theft, computer crime and related violations in federal investigation fueled by former employer, chief competitor in same industry
  • High-tech company, victim of intellectual property theft involving cyber crime and computer crime (client cooperating in federal investigation)
  • Multi-national clothing manufacturer cooperating with federal authorities in connection with trademark and intellectual property criminal and civil investigation.
  • Restaurant chain in connection with federal investigation of immigration and accounting irregularities
  • Several executives and employees of multi-billion dollar biotechnology company in connection with an investigation by U.S. Department of Justice for off-brand marketing
  • Engineering Company responding to federal, state, and Congressional criminal and civil investigations related to the oil spills from the British Petroleum oil pipelines in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
  • Officer of a multi-million dollar commercial railroad in connection with an EPA/DEQ civil and criminal task force investigation by multiple state and federal regulators and prosecutors
  • Largest operator of Assisted Living Facilities in the U.S. in connection with a joint investigation being conducted by the two State Attorney General alleging health care violations
  • CEO of a Port Authority in Oregon in connection with an EPA/DEQ civil and criminal task force investigation by multiple state and federal regulators and prosecutors
  • Law firm and member lawyers under criminal investigation and state bar investigation for alleged conspiracy and fraud in the procurement of government funds in connection with $50 million construction project.
  • National law firm under investigation by SEC, IRS and DOJ in connection with alleged $80 million securities fraud
  • Law firm and member lawyers under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and by state bar regulators in connection with operation of an alleged multi-million dollar tax shelter
  • Chief Compliance Officer of a multinational health care and pharmaceuticals company in connection with a federal grand jury investigation into allegations related to product recall and other related allegations
  • Chief Compliance Officer of a multinational health care and pharmaceuticals company in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigations into allegations of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
  • A Corporation engages in electronic funds transfer in connection with a multi-jurisdiction investigation related to internet gambling and on-line poker operations
  • Former CEO of a major aerospace corporation in connection with a joint federal civil and criminal investigation into allegations of defense contractor fraud
  • A Multinational Japanese-based corporation in connection with alleged antitrust violations being investigated by United States Department of Justice and competition authorities several other countries
  • Executive of a multinational health care company in connection with a federal investigation into allegations of fraud with regard to the Medicare Part D program
  • Environmental Engineering Company in connection with multi-state federal and local investigations into alleged environmental crimes violations
  • Mortgage banker in connection with federal indictment charging bank fraud and wire fraud

Publications

  • “Getting Control of a Situation Not in Your Control: Steps You Should Take in the Interim Period  Before You go to the Feds or the Feds Come to You With Evidence of Cartel Activity,” ABA  Antitrust Law Section, Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee Newsletter (March 2011)
  • “The Regulator in Sheep’s Clothing,” Oregon Business magazine (June 2010)
  • “Internal Investigations Prove Valuable But Hold Some Traps,” Portland Business Journal (February 5, 2010)
  • “Broadcom: Lessons from the Frenzy Over Stock Options Backdating,” Financial Fraud Law Report (February 2010)
  • “Six Critical Strategies for a Company Under Investigation,” Portland Business Journal (March 27, 2009)
  • “The Subprime Crisis: Will the Feds Show Up at Your Doorstep?” BUILDERnews (May 1, 2008)
  • “Not Your Father’s Banking Crisis: Confronting the Subprime Fallout,” Portland Business Journal (February 22, 2008)
  • “Internal Investigations: Be alert, be prepared, and hire the right professionals,” Oregon Business magazine (October 2007)
  • “Standing Between the Government and the Client,” a chapter included in the book, “Inside the Minds: The Executive’s Guide to Understanding the Laws Behind White Collar Crime: Leading Lawyers on the Most Important Issues Executives Need to Understand,” (2006)
  • “Seven Things a Prosecutor Probably Won’t Tell You – (I Know. I Used to be One),” Corporate Board Member (May/June 2006)
  • “State, Fed Prosecutors Team Up to Fight Patient Abuse,” Portland Business Journal, Co-author (February 3, 2006)

Awards and Honors

  • Named one of The Best Lawyers in America®, White-Collar Criminal Defense (2011-2012)
  • Peer Review Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional and Community Activities

  • Member, Board of Directors, Federal Bar Association, District of Oregon
  • Member, Multnomah Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee
  • Regional Co-chair of Northwest/Seattle Region, ABA/CJS White Collar Crime Committee (2006-2008)
  • Member, ABA task force examining the Upjohn warnings (2008)
  • Subcommittee Member, Financial Institution Fraud/Money Laundering and Patriot Act, ABA/CJS White Collar Crime Committee (2006-2008)
  • Subcommittee Member, Health Care Fraud, ABA/CJS White Collar Crime Committee (2006-2008)