Philip T. Inglima

Partner
pinglima@crowell.com
+1.202.624.2795

Phil Inglima is a partner in Crowell & Moring's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group, chair of the firm's Management Board, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. He has litigated a broad range of criminal and civil matters in trial and appellate courts, with an emphasis on criminal frauds and parallel civil and regulatory enforcement proceedings. Phil frequently conducts internal investigations for corporations, with recent efforts focusing on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Federal False Claims Act, procurement fraud, bribery, false statements, and potential environmental crimes. He has counseled companies in the development and implementation of compliance programs, and has guided clients through regulatory reporting and disclosure processes. He also has extensive experience in handling congressional investigations and professional responsibility proceedings. In high-stakes, high profile matters, he has achieved outstanding results for a wide variety of corporate and individual clients over the past 25 years.  

Representative Matters

  • Defense of Murray Energy Corp. and its Utah subsidiaries in multiple congressional and inspector general investigations and a federal grand jury investigation concerning the fatal accident at Crandall Canyon Mine, which concluded with a misdemeanor plea and fine for the lowest corporate subdivision and no enforcement action against any company personnel.
  • Defense of MTS Systems, Inc., in connection with civil and criminal enforcement actions relating to government contracting disclosures and alleged False Claims Act violations, which concluded with a civil settlement and lifting of a federal contracting suspension.
  • Defense of EO Group Ltd. and its principal in connection with FCPA and fraud allegations in the U.S. and Ghana, which concluded with declination of charges and cleared the way for successful conclusion of EO Group's participation in Ghana's largest oil & gas exploration to date.
  • Conducted internal investigations for several Fortune 500 companies concerning a broad array of potential criminal and regulatory violations.
  • Defense of senior executives in automotive parts, freight forwarding, and shipping industries in criminal antitrust investigations of alleged Sherman Act violations.
  • Representation of multiple executives of BP plc in connection with investigations and litigation relating to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
  • Defense of a national transportation company in connection with criminal investigations and civil litigation resulting from multiple fatal and non-fatal accidents.
  • Defense of former Director of West Power Trading at Reliant Energy in criminal and CFTC proceedings relating to alleged manipulation of the California electricity market; after three years of post-indictment, pretrial litigation, secured a deferred prosecution agreement and dismissal of the charges without any penalty.
  • Defense of former Executive Vice President for Investor Relations at Enron in criminal, SEC and civil proceedings; negotiated dispositions with the DOJ and SEC that substantially limited client's exposure, and guided client through central cooperation role in the related prosecutions of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
  • Defense of former senior trader at Williams Energy Marketing & Trading on criminal conspiracy and commodities manipulation charge; client avoided incarceration.
  • Defense of former Greenberg Traurig lobbyist in criminal and congressional investigations relating to his role as a member of "Team Abramoff;" client avoided any criminal or civil charges.
  • Defense of multiple Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae executives in connection with earnings manipulation investigations by Special Board Committee, SEC and DOJ; all clients avoided dismissal, enforcement proceedings or penalties.
  • Defense of former partners at Big Four accounting firm and national law firm in connection with criminal tax shelter fraud investigations; clients avoided criminal charges and professional sanctions.
  • Defense of former senior executive at Kellogg, Brown & Root in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations in Nigeria; client avoided any criminal or civil charges.
  • Defense of multiple individuals in SEC formal investigations and enforcement proceedings relating to suspected insider trading and earnings manipulation; all clients have avoided dismissal, permanent bars or criminal referrals.
  • Appointment as Delegee Independent Consultant, approved by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, to investigate suspect transactions in connection with the Consent entered in settlement of Securities and Exchange Commission v. American International Group, Inc. (AIG), No. 1:04CV2070 (D.D.C.).

Phil has tried criminal and civil cases in both federal and state courts. He has argued federal appeals and post-judgment petitions, participated in arbitrations and mediations, and has represented clients in connection with professional responsibility proceedings. For the past several years, Phil has been recognized by clients and peers as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA in the areas of Litigation and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and both Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers In America have repeatedly rated him as a leading lawyer in White Collar Criminal Defense.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Phil's extensive white collar experience included nearly two years of service as a Senior Associate Independent Counsel in the investigation of then-Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt. On that probe, Phil led a team examining allegations of perjury, bribery, improper influence peddling and campaign finance fraud involving national political organizations and numerous high legislative and executive offices. This role drew upon his experience representing government officials and businessmen in public corruption and fraud prosecutions during his more than eight years in private practice with Plato Cacheris.

A 1984 graduate of Georgetown University's College of Arts & Sciences and a 1988 graduate of Georgetown Law Center, Phil remains actively engaged in the Georgetown community. From 2006 to 2008, he served as President of Georgetown's Alumni Association and a member of the University's Board of Directors. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law Center, teaching a course in Federal White Collar Crime.

Phil began his career as law clerk to the Honorable June L. Green of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He is a member of the state and federal bars of D.C., New York, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Phil has been an active volunteer in the D.C. Bar, having chaired the Criminal Law steering committee, the Council on Sections and the Nominations Committee. He is a member of The Barristers and The Lawyers Club of Washington.

Phil and his wife and three children reside in the District of Columbia.


Affiliations

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, New York



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Speeches & Presentations

  • "Shield or Sword: Privilege, Waiver, and Third Parties," Crowell & Moring's Investigations Workshop 2019, Washington, DC (May 8, 2019). Moderator: Philip T. Inglima; Speakers: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Derek A. Hahn, and Laura Schwartz.
  • "Criminal Law in the Mine Safety Context," Mine Safety & Health Law Special Institute, Washington, D.C. (March 22, 2018). Presenter: Philip T. Inglima.
  • "Investigations – Part I: Figuring out the Facts," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Peter Eyre; Panelists: David J. Ginsber, Philip T. Inglima, Gail D. Zirkelbach, and Jacinta Alves.
  • "What Will the New Year Bring," Crowell & Moring Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2016). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
  • "Breaking News – Key Elements of Crisis Management," OOPS 2014, Crowell & Moring's 30th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 13-14, 2014). Moderator: Daniel R. Forman; Presenters: Richard Arnholt, Erica Elliott, Peter Eyre, David J. Ginsberg, David C. Hammond, Philip T. Inglima, and Gail D. Zirkelbach.
  • "Anatomy of a Procurement Fraud Investigation," Crowell & Moring's 2013 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 14-15, 2013). Presenters: Philip T. Inglima, Peter Eyre, J. Catherine Kunz, and Mark R. Troy.
  • "Investigations," Crowell & Moring's 2012 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 9-10, 2012). Presenters: Philip T. Inglima, Andy Liu, and Raja Mishra.
  • "Responding to Investigations and Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies," Crowell & Moring Product Risk Management Seminar (October 19, 2011). Moderator: Ann Mason Rigby. Panelists: Mark Josephs (United States Department of Justice); Philip T. Inglima.
  • "Lawyers, Lawyers, Everywhere: Who Do You Represent Again?" American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, National Institute on Securities Fraud, Washington, DC (October 25, 2007). Moderator: Philip T. Inglima.
  • "Putting the 'Collar' to "White Collar": Emerging Trends in U.S. Regulatory Enforcement," KPMG Forensic Focus Seminar, Chicago, IL (August 6, 2007). Presenter: Philip T. Inglima.
  • "Parallel Investigations," American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, National Institute on Securities Fraud, Washington, DC (September 28, 2006). Panelist: Philip T. Inglima.
  • "Trial of Criminal Securities Cases," American Bar Association, Annual Convention, Section on Business Law, Criminal Securities Trial Program, New York, NY (July 2000). Panelist: Philip T. Inglima.

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Firm News & Announcements

January 26, 2022 Crowell & Moring Unveils Crowell Health Solutions
January 19, 2022 Senior Federal Corruption Prosecutor Agustin D. Orozco Returns to Crowell & Moring
November 11, 2021 Crowell & Moring Named to "GIR 100" for Seventh Consecutive Year
November 2, 2021 Crowell & Moring Marks First Anniversary in Doha
October 29, 2021 Crowell & Moring Joins Business Coalition for the Equality Act
October 14, 2021 Crowell & Moring Opens in Denver
August 19, 2021 The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 53 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, One Selected as Lawyer of the Year
July 2, 2021 Crowell & Moring and Brinks Gilson & Lione Join Forces
June 2, 2021 Philip Inglima and Susan Hoffman Co-Chair Legal Aid Society’s $3-Million Making Justice Real Campaign
May 20, 2021 Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 63 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 30 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
April 21, 2021 Crowell & Moring Celebrates Well-Being Week
March 18, 2021 Crowell & Moring and Kibbe & Orbe to Join Forces
January 8, 2021 Law Firms Unite to Defend Constitutional Democracy
January 7, 2021 In Defense of Constitutional Democracy
October 29, 2020 Crowell & Moring Named to "GIR 100" for Sixth Consecutive Year
September 23, 2020 Leading International Trade Team Joins Crowell & Moring in Brussels
September 2, 2020 Four Partners with Decades of International Infrastructure Development and Controversy Experience Will Join Crowell & Moring and Firm Plans to Open Doha Office
August 20, 2020 The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 46 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Two Selected as Lawyer of the Year
April 23, 2020 Chambers USA 2020 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
November 5, 2019 Global Investigations Review Names Crowell & Moring’s White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group to “GIR 100” Fifth Year in a Row
October 31, 2019 Crowell & Moring Client Walter Lomax Compensated $3 Million for 39 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
September 20, 2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
August 16, 2019 The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Recognizes 49 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year
April 29, 2019 Chambers USA 2019 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
March 11, 2019 Crowell & Moring Expands International Trade and Global Employment Practices with Four Senior Lawyers; CMI Breaks New Ground in Shanghai
February 27, 2019 Crowell & Moring Releases 2019 Regulatory Forecast: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
January 9, 2019 Crowell & Moring Releases 2019 Litigation Forecast: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
January 2, 2019 Washingtonian Names Six Crowell & Moring Partners to 2018 “Top Lawyers” List
October 15, 2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
September 5, 2018 Crowell & Moring Commits to Mansfield Rule 2.0 to Improve Diversity in Leadership
August 15, 2018 The Best Lawyers in America 2019 Recognizes 38 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
August 8, 2018 Working Mother Names Crowell & Moring Among ‘Best Law Firms for Women’ for Seventh Consecutive Year
May 9, 2018 Chambers USA 2018 Ranks 52 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 24 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
November 30, 2017 Washingtonian Names Five Crowell & Moring Partners to 2017 "Top Lawyers" List
October 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 79 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
October 31, 2017 The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Recognizes 40 Crowell & Moring Lawyers
October 19, 2017 Philip Inglima Elected as Next Chair of Crowell & Moring
May 26, 2017 Chambers USA 2017 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 23 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
November 30, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 71 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
August 18, 2016 The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Recognizes 38 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
May 27, 2016 Chambers USA Ranks 56 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
January 11, 2016 Crowell & Moring Attorneys Named to Washingtonian's 2015 "Top Lawyers" List
October 30, 2015 21 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2015
October 27, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 90 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
October 12, 2015 Crowell & Moring Recognized Among Global Investigations Review's 'GIR 100'
August 25, 2015 The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Recognizes 39 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
May 19, 2015 Chambers USA Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 20 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
September 30, 2014 Super Lawyers 2014 Recognizes 90 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
August 28, 2014 The Best Lawyers In America 2015 Recognizes 40 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
July 1, 2014 25 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2014
May 23, 2014 Chambers USA Ranks 51 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
September 3, 2013 The Best Lawyers In America 2014 Recognizes 41 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
September 1, 2013 Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 64 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
May 24, 2013 Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
September 4, 2012 The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
September 1, 2012 Super Lawyers 2012 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
June 7, 2012 Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 18 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
June 1, 2012 26 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2012
December 15, 2011 Seven Crowell & Moring Attorneys Included in Washingtonian’s 2011 “Top Lawyers” Issue
October 5, 2011 Crowell & Moring Consumer Product Safety Seminar to Feature Senator Mark Pryor and Other Key Government Officials
August 30, 2011 The Best Lawyers in America 2012 Recognizes 43 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
June 10, 2011 Chambers USA Ranks Crowell & Moring Attorneys and Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
June 7, 2011 Prestigious Georgetown University Alumni Association Award Presented to Crowell & Moring's Philip Inglima
June 1, 2011 28 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2011
September 1, 2010 Super Lawyers 2010 Recognizes 36 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
August 3, 2010 The Best Lawyers in America 2011 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
July 1, 2010 28 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2010
June 11, 2010 Chambers USA Ranks 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 14 Practice Areas as Among Best In Class
September 1, 2009 Super Lawyers 2009 Recognizes 39 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
July 1, 2009 21 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2009
June 13, 2008 Chambers USA Ranks 33 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 13 Practice Areas as Among Best In Class
September 11, 2007 The Best Lawyers in America 2008 Recognizes 34 Crowell & Moring Attorneys
June 21, 2007 Chambers USA Ranks 28 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 13 Practice Areas
March 7, 2007 Case Dismissed: Crowell & Moring Client and Former Reliant Energy Executive Receives Indictment Dismissal from U.S. District Court in San Francisco
December 5, 2005 Crowell & Moring White Collar Defense Group Adds Three New Litigators, Philip Inglima Among New Hires