Ross Garrett

Counsel

Overview

Ross Garrett is counsel in Crowell’s Litigation and Health Care groups. His practice focuses on defending clients in high-stakes civil litigation and government enforcement actions brought by federal and state agencies. His matters have involved allegations of health care fraud, illegal kickbacks, money laundering, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and wire fraud, among other offenses. Ross also advises clients on responding to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands, conducting internal investigations, and negotiating favorable resolutions with government agencies. Before joining Crowell, he was special counsel at a national firm, where he represented individuals and corporations in a wide array of white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Career & Education

    • Securities and Exchange Commission
      Intern, Washington, D.C., 2017–2018
    • Federal Trade Commission
      Extern, Los Angeles, 2017
    • Securities and Exchange Commission
      Intern, Washington, D.C., 2017–2018
    • Federal Trade Commission
      Extern, Los Angeles, 2017
    • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
      Associate Editor, Pepperdine Law Review
    • Vanguard University, B.A., summa cum laude, business administration
    • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
      Associate Editor, Pepperdine Law Review
    • Vanguard University, B.A., summa cum laude, business administration
    • California
    • California

Representative Matters

  • Negotiated favorable resolution for a financial institution against payment processor and acquiring bank regarding significant card network fines and penalties.
  • Negotiated favorable repayment option, rather than criminal charges, for an individual accused of PPP/SBA loan fraud in two states.
  • Defended the former CEO of a leading international environmental services company in a DOJ investigation involving allegations of fraud and FCPA violations.
  • Defended the CEO of a national diagnostic laboratory in a DOJ investigation involving allegations of more than $150 million in kickbacks and fraudulent claims.
  • Negotiated favorable resolution for a nationwide energy company in a California civil enforcement action involving allegations of fraudulent and unlawful business practices.
  • Negotiated favorable resolution for a nationwide optical retail chain in a criminal enforcement action involving allegations of unlawful business practices.