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Jason P. Peavy - Attorney At Law

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Jason P. Peavy

Criminal & Civil White-Collar Defense in South Carolina

As the former Chief of the White-Collar Crime Division for the United States
Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, Jason Peavy focuses his practice on the criminal and civil white-collar defense of corporations and business executives as well as public officials and private individuals accused of criminal misconduct.

His practice covers a wide range of areas including commercial fraud, mortgage, securities and banking fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, money laundering and racketeering (RICO) conduct, as well as fraud involving COVID 19/Coronavirus issues, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security “CARES” Act. 

how can Jason help you?

His practice covers a wide range of areas including commercial fraud, mortgage, securities and banking fraud, healthcare fraud, tax fraud, money laundering and RICO conduct, as well as fraud involving COVID 19/Coronavirus issues, the Paycheck Protection Program “PPP”, Economic Injury Disaster Loans “EIDL”, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security “CARES” Act. Additionally, he counsels corporations and individuals doing business overseas on compliance matters related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and/or the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Experience

Former Chief, White-Collar Crime Division, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Former Elder Fraud Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Former FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Former Assistant Attorney General for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, State Grand Jury Division.
Former Co-Chair of the SC Federal Bar Association, Criminal Section
Member, John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
Martindale-Hubbell AV rated.
Presenter, United States Attorney General’s Advisory Sub-Committee for White-Collar Fraud.
Frequent Speaker/Moderator at the Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center regarding discovery in criminal cases.
Recipient, 2019 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Executive Associate Director Award
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Representative Clients

  • Public officials and members of their campaign staffs regarding campaign financial improprieties.
  • Government officials accused of financial malfeasance
  • Department of Energy sub-contractors charged with procurement fraud
  • Doctors and other medical professionals in Qui Tam litigation
  • Multiple individuals in one of the largest healthcare fraud investigations in United States history (Operation Brace Yourself)
  • American citizens accused of OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) violations
  • Regional bank executive in connection with a United States Attorney’s Office, DOJ Tax, and IRS investigation.
  • Individuals in a variety of racketeering and wire fraud investigations and prosecutions.
  • Professionals in conjunction with various administrative and licensing boards including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses.