Stephen A. Jonas was co-chair of the firm's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice. His practice focused on representing corporations and individuals in investigations and criminal defense and grand jury matters. Mr. Jonas' work included the full range of representation of clients in this area from internal corporate investigations to federal grand jury representation to criminal trials and appeals. He represented clients in jurisdictions around the country, as well as in cross-border investigations. Mr. Jonas also handled related False Claims Act cases, government enforcement proceedings and civil litigation. He had substantial experience in the areas of federal healthcare fraud, immigration fraud, accounting fraud, securities fraud, economic espionage and environmental crimes. Mr. Jonas also had experience in the unique issues of representing corporate and outside legal counsel in government investigations. Finally, Mr. Jonas frequently represented clients in investigations and litigation involving State Attorneys General.

Mr. Jonas joined Hale and Dorr in 1984. In 1988, Mr. Jonas was appointed Deputy Attorney General and Chief of the Public Protection Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, which handled all of the Commonwealth's environmental, civil rights and consumer enforcement investigations and litigation, as well as its nuclear plant safety and asbestos property damage litigation. Mr. Jonas rejoined the firm in 1991.

Professional Activities

Mr. Jonas was a member of the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.