Jon S. Barooshian

Select representations include:

• A Massachusetts manufacturer in an internal investigation into allegations that employees were padding their expenses and filing fraudulent invoices. The investigation uncovered a widespread scheme involving several employees who were ultimately terminated with cause.
• The part owner of a business in an internal investigation that dissuaded federal prosecutors from filing a forfeiture petition arising from a government investigation into money laundering allegations. After explaining to the U.S. Attorney, the FBI and the IRS how the client’s business worked, the matter was resolved in the client’s favor. 
• A business client in an internal investigation that uncovered financial malfeasance by a CFO to IRS and state tax authorities. Jon brought successful claims against the CFO, recovered the client’s costs, and minimized a trust fund penalty.

Select representations include:

• A national digital marketing company in a tax controversy involving sales tax audit and employee classification issues. Jon identified an appropriate structure to minimize the company’s tax burden.
• A family-owned construction company in a tax evasion claim related to payments to non-citizen workers. Jon mitigated financial restitution and sentencing.
• A restaurant manager facing a $2 million Department of Revenue “responsible person” assessment, which was resolved with the client having to pay 1.5 percent of the total amount owed.
• A major regional health care company in an internal investigation of corporate bribery and subsequent prosecution of the alleged offenders.

Select representations include:

• Husband and wife business owners who were indicted for allegedly evading taxes on more than $1 million in revenue. Jon negotiated a resolution of parallel white collar criminal and civil proceedings involving seven individuals, resulting in the clients avoiding incarceration.
• A major regional construction company in connection with parallel criminal and civil investigations into alleged OSHA violations.

Select representations include:

• A major global financial services company in connection with an investigation by state regulatory agencies into the client’s alleged complicity in health care fraud.
• A non-profit higher education institution in investigations by state authorities into expense abuse, triggered by an Attorney General civil investigative demand.
• A client accused of laundering more than $500,000 of illicit proceeds involving forfeiture allegations. Jon helped the client avoid indictment.