Attorneys
Calo, Robert R.

Practices & Industries

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. 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.

Since joining Lane Powell in 2005, Bob has represented numerous companies and individuals in connection with criminal and regulatory investigations, as well as parallel civil and administrative proceedings.

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
  • Massachusetts

Academics

  • Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
  • Bryant University, Smithfield (B.S. in 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
  • 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.

Publications

  • “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, February 3, 2006 (Co-Author)

Professional and Community Activities

  • 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
  • Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Certified Public Accountants Committee, 2008-2010