Reggie's experience as a federal prosecutor makes him a formidable advocate, offering clients invaluable insight in complex matters.

Overview

Reggie leverages his 17 years of experience as a federal prosecutor investigating complex crimes to provide strategic counsel and effective representation in internal investigations, corporate compliance matters, white collar criminal defense and civil trial litigation. He has significant courtroom experience, including trying over 20 federal criminal cases and arguing numerous appeals before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Reggie has extensive experience investigating allegations of workplace safety violations, employment discrimination, financial misconduct, regulatory noncompliance and health care fraud. He represents corporations, managers, officials, physicians, and company employees in high-stakes litigation and federal investigations involving alleged OSHA violations, Mine Safety and Health Administration violations, nuclear regulatory incidents, mortgage fraud and drug prescribing practices.

As a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, Reggie investigated and prosecuted corporate embezzlement, Ponzi-type schemes, investment fraud, public corruption, and other white collar crimes. Reggie also served as the white collar chief and led the office's Civil Rights Program, serving as lead counsel for major civil rights prosecutions. In his most recent role as executive assistant U.S. attorney, Reggie spearheaded initiatives related to the Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods as well as heroin and opioid initiatives in the St. Louis area.

Reggie's work as a federal prosecutor has earned him several recognitions, including Trial of the Year in 2015 and 2016 within the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Experience

Represented a leading food industry corporation in a joint Department of Justice and OSHA investigation into alleged safety violations.

Represented an international corporate entity in defending against an employment discrimination lawsuit.

Conducted an internal investigation for a public entity into its handling of the budget and collective bargaining process.

Led an internal investigation for a nonprofit organization into allegations of self-dealing and private inurement by executives.

Conducted an internal investigation for a major financial services company into alleged improper sales practices.

Led an internal investigation for a major financial services company into alleged regulatory noncompliance related to margin account practices.

Represented a nonprofit organization during a federal investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud in billing practices.

Represented a bank employee in a federal mortgage fraud investigation, which ended in no charges being filed.

Represented a physician in a federal criminal probe of drug prescribing practices, which ended in no charges being filed.

News & Insights

Speaking Engagements

"Cultural Competency in Critical Law Firm and In-House Pro Bono Work," Pro Bono Institute, May 2024

"Cultural Competency in Critical Law Firm and In-House Pro Bono Work," The Missouri Bar, September 2023

Publications

"Churches should look into support from COVID-19 relief funds," The St. Louis American, April 2020

Recognitions

Recognitions

Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List: White-Collar Defense, 2020 – Present

Best Lawyers in America, 2023 – Present

Missouri Lawyers Media Top 100 POWER List: White-Collar Defense, 2022

Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity & Inclusion Award, 2022

St. Louis Business Journal Champions for Diversity & Inclusion, 2021

Professional & Civic Activities

Professional & Civic Activities

Theodore McMillian Inn of Court, St. Louis

Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

American Bar Association

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Big League Impact, 2021 – 2023

FOCUS St. Louis, Leadership St. Louis, 2020 – 2021

St. Louis ArtWorks, 2021 – 2024  

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Education

University of Iowa, J.D.

University of Iowa, B.B.A.

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