Representative Cases

Owner of health care facilities under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of Medicare fraud claimed by the FBI to be in excess of $875 million. 

Result: No indictment.

Orthopedic surgeon under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of receiving “kickback” money from surgical parts supplier.

Result: No indictment.

Doctor under investigation for allegations of improper billing practices for radiation procedures.

Result: No indictment.

Durable goods supplier under federal grand jury investigation for alleged participation in Medicare fraud.

Result: No indictment.

COO of engineering company in Abu Dhabi indicted for export violations for trans-shipments from United States to Libya before economic sanctions lifted.

Result: Indictment dismissed.

Large public insurance company under investigation by state and federal authorities for allegations of insurance fraud.

Result: No indictment.

Dallas tax preparer indicted for preparing false and fraudulent tax returns that the IRS claimed caused over a $1.1 million loss to the federal government.

Result: Probation.

Vice President of public company under investigation for violation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving allegations of bribes paid to foreign officials to secure a defense contract in the Middle East.

Result: No indictment

Texas home builder under investigation for allegations of bank fraud in connection with company loans.

Result: No indictment.

Mortgage loan officer at major bank under investigation for allegations of falsifying mortgage loan documents.

Result: No indictment.

CEO of Dallas investment bank under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of fraud.

Result: No indictment.

Dallas law firm under federal grand jury investigation in the Southern District of New York for conspiracy and fraud.

Result: No indictment.

Well known public company under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of participating in a criminal anti-trust conspiracy with another major public company.

Result: No indictment.

Arkansas banker/lawyer indicted on eleven counts by Independent Counsel Ken Starr. Charges included that he and a co-defendant conspired to hide from the IRS over $50,000 in cash withdrawals by the Clinton for Governor campaign and conspired to funnel money from the bank to political campaigns including Clinton’s presidential exploratory committee.

Result: Jury acquitted on four counts and were deadlocked on the remaining counts. Independent Counsel later dismissed all charges.

Doctor indicted on federal charges of filing false and fraudulent income tax returns involving offshore investments in Panama.

Result: Not guilty of all charges in a trial by jury.

CEO of a major public company under investigation for allegedly making false financial statements in reports filed with the government.

Result: No indictment.

Businessman indicted for not reporting $4 million on his personal tax returns, fraud and money laundering as a result of his activities related to a trust in Guernsey and an insurance company in Turks and Caicos.

Result: Home confinement for 6 months and probation.

Owner and CEO of an insurance company under grand jury investigation in three different federal districts for use of $100 million of counterfeit securities.

Result: No indictment.

Company that advises publicly held companies that own over $2 billion of property under federal grand jury investigation in the Southern District of New York for racketeering (RICO) charges and money laundering.

Result: No indictment.

Federal grand jury investigation of CEO of independent oil company accused of making misrepresentations to investors from Denmark to obtain over $30 million.

Result: No indictment.

CEO and Chairman of the Board whose business empire included banks, insurance companies and nursing homes indicted in 23-count indictment for fraud.

Result: Probation.

Texas State Representative charged with “double dipping” on expense reimbursements.

Result: Deferred adjudication – case dismissed.

Vice President charged with embezzlement of over $100,000 from a major medical institution in Dallas.

Result: Deferred adjudication- case dismissed.

Individual who used inside information to make purchases in stock market immediately prior to company’s acquisition by major oil company.

Result: No indictment.

Dallas accounting firm under investigation for allegations of fraudulent preparation of a company’s financial information involving its Chinese operations.

Result: No indictment.

Individual under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and bribery of foreign officials in South America to secure oil drilling rights.

Result: No indictment.

Insurance agent under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of selling Ponzi scheme investments.

Result: No indictment.

Company with nationwide military base contracts under investigation for government contract fraud.

Result: No indictment.

Seizure from business owner of undeclared cash greater than $10,000 by U.S. Customs.

Result: No indictment and money returned to the client.

Executive in hotel management company under federal grand jury investigation for allegations of illegal immigration of workers into the United States.

Result: No indictment.

CPA under investigation for insurance fraud.

Result: No indictment.

Owner and CEO of insurance companies indicted for fraud and misapplication of company assets.

Result: Deferred adjudication – case dismissed.

(Note: The results obtained in any given case depend upon the facts and applicable law.)

Dan C. Guthrie, Jr. in Dallas, TX is an attorney whose practice involves white collar investigations and independent defense of indictments and investigations in Dallas, TX and throughout the United States. He also represents whistleblowers who may be eligible for a reward from the government in exchange for their knowledge of tax fraud, fraud against the government, corporate fraud by public companies and commodities fraud. Mr. Guthrie is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive jury trial experience. He is an independent, proactive, “hands on” lawyer who believes that no stone should be left unturned in order to effectively represent his client. In defense of his clients, Mr. Guthrie will:

• Proactively and aggressively defend his clients in federal grand jury investigations
• Maintain a vigorous trial defense of federal white collar indictments
• Be thorough and totally independent during corporate internal investigations
• Keenly represent Whistleblowers seeking rewards for information of fraud or corporate wrongdoing

Mr. Guthrie has successfully handled a number of complex and high profile white collar cases. He obtained the acquittal of an Arkansas banker and lawyer against federal criminal charges prosecuted by Whitewater Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr. In connection with that case, Mr. Guthrie subpoenaed President Bill Clinton and questioned the President under oath in videotaped testimony at The White House.

In addition, Mr. Guthrie has also handled numerous complex white collar cases involving millions of pages of documents. As an integral part of his representation, Mr. Guthrie employs teams of experienced forensic accountants, former F.B.I. and I.R.S. Special Agents and computer forensic experts.

He also utilizes state-of-the-art tools to review, analyze and organize large quantities of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) such as digitally stored documents, emails and text messages which are at the heart of most large white collar prosecutions today. In this way, he is able to effectively review voluminous information to uncover the favorable and exculpatory evidence for his clients that is overlooked or ignored by federal prosecutors.

When retained during the grand jury investigation phase of a case, he has prevented numerous indictments from being returned against his clients by his proactive and aggressive approach.