Profile
With more than 30 years of trial experience, Gregory W. Kehoe has a national and international practice focusing on representation of individuals, corporations and financial institutions. This includes representation before federal and state courts as well as international tribunals. Mr. Kehoe recently represented General Ante Gotovina in his complete acquittal before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Mr. Kehoe also represented General Mohammed Hussein Ali before the International Criminal Court, which also led to a full dismissal on all charges.
Mr. Kehoe worked for the U.S. Department of Justice as a prosecutor for over 20 years with postings in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. While serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he was responsible for prosecuting a number of high profile cases involving financial institutions and corporate fraud allegations, as well as racketeering charges.
Mr. Kehoe also led the team of lawyers and investigators which advised the Iraqi Special Tribunal, an ad hoc court formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of his former regime.
Concentrations
- Litigation
- White collar crime defense
- False Claims Act matters, including Qui Tam litigation
- International law
- Defense of complex financial crimes
- Complex civil litigation
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations
- SEC investigations and litigation
- Criminal tax defense
- Health care fraud and abuse issues
- Class action defense
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Global Anti-Corruption
Capabilities
Experience
In trying and conducting numerous investigations and jury trials, Mr. Kehoe has been involved in complex business matters involving financial institutions, corporate entities, and individuals, both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
- Represented defendant in a class action case involving alleged RESPA violations.
- Represented Croatian General Ante Gotovina, who was indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, for leading a military operation in 1995 known as "Operation Storm." On November 16, 2012, General Gotovina was acquitted of all charges.
- Represented General Mohamed Hussein Ali (the former Chief of Police of Kenya), charged with various crimes before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, emanating from the post-election violence in Kenya in 2007 - 2008. On January 23, 2012, all charges were dismissed against General Ali.
- Obtained a conviction of Bosnian Croat General Tihomir Blaskic, charged with war crimes that included the massacre of Muslim women and children, International War Crimes Tribunal, Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, Netherlands, 1995-1999.
- Represented a major managed care provider in investigations by the Federal government and local agencies. The client entered a deferred prosecution agreement with the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
- Represented the largest home builder in the Midwest in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Branch involving allegations of employment of illegal aliens by subcontractors. The two-year investigation was closed with no charges filed against the company.
- Represented lawyers and public officials in disciplinary actions and investigations by The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Commission on Ethics, and The Florida Bar.
- Represented pharmacies and physicians in regulatory and asset forfeiture actions with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and criminal actions with the Department of Justice (DOJ).
- Represented plaintiffs in class action seeking damages from national insurance company for denying and canceling automobile insurance and increasing their charges for automobile insurance, based on information in consumer reports without making certain disclosures to applicants and insureds, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Negotiated and finalized a civil resolution to the money laundering charges imposed on the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI).
- Chief of the Trial Division, Tampa-based law firm comprised of former federal prosecutors and former FBI agents
- Regime Crimes Liaison, Iraqi Special Tribunal, Baghdad, April 2004-March 2005
- Chief U.S. Advisor, Iraqi prosecutions of Saddam Hussein and Saddam's associates. Participated in victim exhumations, document review and courthouse design.
- Chief Counsel, U.S. Judicial Commission on Foreign Asset Control, 2000-2001
- International War Crimes Tribunal, Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, Netherlands, 1995-1999
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida, 1989-1992; 1993-1995. Handled cases including the BCCI banking case that made headlines worldwide.
- Deputy Chief, Minority Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives, October Surprise Task Force, 1992-1993
- Chief, Northern Division, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, 1986-1989
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1983-1989. Prosecution targets included the Outlaws motorcycle gang and drug rings.
- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Honors Program, Anti-Trust Division, 1982-1983
- Attorney associate with the law firm of Burns Jackson Miller Summit & Jacoby, New York, NY, 1979-1980
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: White Collar; Commercial Litigation, Qui Tam Law, 2009-2025
- Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021-2022
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2013-2024
- Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2016-2017, 2021-2023
- Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2023
- Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates, 2021-2022
- Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals, 2021-2022
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2024
- Named, Client Service All Star, BTI Client Service All-Stars Report, 2020
- Listed, Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2004, 2008-2009, 2011-2012, 2015-2016, 2022
- Business Law, 2022
- International, 2015-2016
- Litigation, 2004, 2008-2009, 2011-2012
- Honored, Philip A. McNiff Community Service Award, Gold Shield Foundation, Inc., November 2019
- Honored, James H. Kynes Memorial in the Trenches Award," Hillsborough County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section, 2008
- Honored, "Raymond E. Fernandez Award," Hillsborough County Sheriff's Hispanic Advisory Council, September 2005
- Honored, U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General's Special Commendation Award (for service in Iraq), May 2005
- Profiled, ABC News, "Person of the Week," March 2005
- Received, U.S. Department of Justice Superior Performance Award, 1987, 1989, 1994
- Received, Federal Bar Association Younger Federal Lawyer Award, 1988
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0
- Member, International Bar Association
- Co-Chair – War Crimes Committee - 1/1/17 – Present
- Anti-Corruption Committee Liaison Officer of the Business Crime Committee – 1/1/21 – 12/31/22
- Co-Vice Chair – War Crimes Committee - 1/1/15 – 12/31/16
- Vice Chair – Criminal Law Committee – 1/1/15 – 12/31/16
- Regional Representative, North America - Criminal Law Committee - 1/1/13 – 12/31/14
- Membership Officer – Criminal Law Committee – 1/1/2011 – 12/31/12
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Gold Shield Foundation, Inc.
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member, Herbert G. Goldburg Inn of Court (Criminal Law)
Credentials
Education
- Honorary Doctor of Legal Letters, St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, NY, May 2005
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J.D., St. John's University School of Law
- Dean's List
- Law Review, June 1979
- A.B., Political Science-English, summa cum laude, Boston College
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1980-1982
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Kosovo Specialist Chambers