Latour “LT” Lafferty is the Practice Leader for the Firm's White Collar Crime, Government Investigations, and Corporate Compliance and Ethics practice.  LT is a former federal prosecutor having worked as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in Tampa for ten (10) years and proactively represents organizational and individual clients in federal and state governmental investigations and proceedings involving all aspects of regulatory enforcement and fraud including securities, financial institution/bank, mortgage, healthcare, immigration, tax and related fraud investigations.  LT’s practice includes white collar criminal defense, grand jury investigations, subpoenas, search warrants, internal investigations, parallel civil and administrative litigation, arbitration & mediation, corporate compliance and ethics, voluntary disclosures and deferred prosecution agreements, independent corporate monitoring, and business torts litigation including fraud and civil theft.  LT’s practice also includes a variety of State of Florida professional regulatory and disciplinary investigations, the representation of public officers and the provision of ethics advice in matters related to Florida’s Code of Conduct for state and local public officers and the Florida Commission on Ethics (FCE) as well as judicial officers in matters pertaining to the Florida Judicial Code of Conduct and the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). 

Representative Experience

• Vice President Legal - General Counsel, Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Gulf Ridge Council (2010-Present)
• The Florida Commission on Ethics
  Commissioner, 2006-2008
• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Tampa, FL
  Assistant United States Attorney, 1995-2005
  Primary responsibility for the investigation, litigation and trial of forty (40) federal criminal and civil offenses.
• Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Section, Civil Division, Health Care Fraud Unit, 2001-2005.  Primary responsibility for the investigation and litigation of False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam cases and matters pertaining to the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.
• Ethics Advisor, Office Of Counsel To The President, The White House, Washington, D.C., 2001. Detail to Office of Counsel to President George W. Bush responsible for overseeing the preparation and review of Presidential nominee financial disclosure forms for conflicts of interest under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 as amended by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989.
• Associate Independent Counsel, Office of the Independent Counsel (OIC), Robert W. Ray, Washington, D.C., 2000-2001 (Whitewater and Monica Lewinsky). Trial counsel to special prosecutor responsible for criminal investigation, prosecution and disposition (including grand jury presentation) of matter involving President William Jefferson Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), Criminal Division, 1999-2000. Complex narcotics and money laundering investigations involving criminal organizations.
• Major Crimes Section, Criminal Division, 1995-1999. Federal prosecution of a multitude of criminal cases including bank fraud, credit card fraud, government theft, organized violent crime and narcotics offenses, Title II firearms offenses, and offenses occurring within the exclusive federal jurisdiction of the United States including international waters, military installations and other federal territories. Community Policing Coordinator for Manatee & Sarasota Counties (1998-99), St. Petersburg (1997-98), & Hillsborough County (1996-97). 
• Middle District Court of Florida, Hon. John H. Moore II, Chief Judge
  Judicial Law Clerk
• Middle District Court of Florida, Hon. Elizabeth Kovachevich
  Judicial Liaison/Intern

Podcasts

• Florida is #1 in Public Corruption: LT Lafferty discusses why and the impact of ethics reform on NEWSRADIO 970AM
• LT Lafferty discusses the DOJ seizure of AP telephone records in Espionage Act investigation on NEWSRADIO 970AM
• Villains! Do they really exist and why not all criminal defendants can be classified as villains. Listen as we explain on LifeElsewhere on 88.5FM WMNF Community Radio.
• Cuban extradition of Hakken family explained by LT Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• LT Lafferty discusses the 'tsunami' of taxpayer identity theft fraud in Florida on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• LT Lafferty discusses current identity theft trends on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
• LT Lafferty explains recent taxpayer identity theft arrests on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
• Did the Romney fundraiser video violate Florida law? Listen to LT Lafferty explain on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• Why banks are joining the fight to combat taxpayer identity theft fraud explained by LT Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
• Tips on how to protect yourself from identity theft while on vacation by LT Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
• How to protect yourself from “Smishing” & “Wi-Fi” identity theft by LT Lafferty on Newsradio 970AM.
  
• Florida ranks #1 in public corruption according to new study discussed by LT Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• LT Lafferty Explains Taxpayer Identity Theft Fraud on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
• LT Lafferty conducts a Bank Information Security Podcast on Mortgage Fraud Compliance Challenges.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: what’s ahead in the Jim Norman case. 
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: ethics complaint filed against Senator Jim Norman.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: mortgage fraud & Jim Norman.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: public corruption. 
• Bank Information Security Interviews  L.T. Lafferty re: Mortgage Fraud Trends.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: the latest on the Grand Jury testimony in the Jim Norman case.
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: the Florida Ethics Commission (FCE) proposal to waive public officer fines.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: update on the Jim Norman ethics case and public corruption. 
• BankInfoSecurity interviews LT Lafferty re: mortgage fraud trends. 
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: the latest in the Jim Norman public corruption investigation.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: FBI public corruption hotline. 
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: the ethics investigation of Senator Jim Norman.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interview LT Lafferty re: senate president's proposed ethics reform bill.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: proposed ethics reform legislation.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: potential ethics issues with Senator Jim Norman.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty on the status of proposed public corruption legislation.
  
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: the result of ethics legislative reform proposals.
• NEWSRADIO 970AM interviews LT Lafferty re: County Attorney Renee Lee's ethics issues. 
• LT Lafferty evaluates bribery charges against former county commissioner Kevin White on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• LT Lafferty explains trial strategy for upcoming public corruption trial of Kevin White. 
• LT Lafferty provides analysis of FBI’s 2010 Mortgage Fraud Report to NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• What to expect during former County Commissioner Kevin White’s public corruption trial explained by L.T. Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
  
• LT Lafferty explains federal prosecutor’s decision to close public corruption investigation of Senator Jim Norman on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
• LT Lafferty discusses former County Commissioner Kevin White’s co-defendant being declared mentally incompetent to face public corruption charges.
  
• LT Lafferty explains potential what to expect during Senator Norman’s upcoming Ethics Commission hearing on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
• LT Lafferty explains tax charges against former aide to Senator Norman on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
  
• LT Lafferty discusses ethics reform and probable cause finding against Senator Jim Norman. 
• What Is The Quality Of Our Public Officials? LT Lafferty Explains Why Florida Ranks #4 Nationally In Corruption on NEWSRADIO 970AM.  
• Florida #1 in identity theft complaints again. Hear why and how to protect yourself from LT Lafferty on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
• LT Lafferty explains former County Commissioner Kevin White’s public corruption sentence on NEWSRADIO 970AM. 
• LT Lafferty explains Florida’s public corruption ratings in the State Integrity Investigation on NEWSRADIO 970AM.
• LT Lafferty explains the corporate threat of taxpayer identity theft on NEWSRADIO 970AM.

Presentations   

• “Forensic Accounting & Internal Investigations,” Co-Speaker, 19^th Annual Tampa CPE Extravaganza, Tampa, FL, May 2013
• "Fraud/Theft Offenses," Panelist, The Twenty-Second Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, Orlando, FL May 2013
• "Current Trends in Healthcare Fraud and Abuse,” Speaker, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Health Care Section, Tampa, Nov. 2012
• “Investigations Workshop,” Co-Trainer, SCCE’s Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute Pre-Conference Workshop, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 2012
• "Healthcare Compliance,” Speaker, United States Law Firm Group (USLFG) Semi-Annual Meeting, Tampa, September 2012
• "Mortgage Fraud," Panelist, The Twenty-First Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL May 2012
• “Fraud in the Books and Records: What Every CPA Should Know,” Co-Speaker, 18^th Annual Tampa CPE Extravaganza, Tampa, FL, May 2012
• “Corporate Compliance & Ethics Practice,” Speaker, Florida Collectors Association, Inc., Mid-Year Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, May 2012
• “Fraud Proofing Your Business,” Panelist, A Community Conversations Breakfast, Jacksonville Business Journal, Jacksonville, FL, April 2012
• “The Failure of Ethical Leadership,” Speaker, The Leadership Development Educational Series, Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FL (Feb. 2012)
• "Effective Internal Investigations for Compliance Professionals – A Two-Day Workshop," Co-Trainer, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), San Francisco, CA, November 2011
• "Conducting Internal Investigations,” Co-Trainer, SCCE’s Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute Post-Conference Workshop, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Las Vegas, NV, September 2011
• "The Value of Ethics in Fundraising," Speaker, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Suncoast Chapter, Tampa, FL June 21, 2011
• "Government Fraud Cases," Speaker, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Florida Accounting & Business Expo, Tampa, FL June 9, 2011
• "Organizational Ethics & Fraud: Successful Theory and Practice in Health Care," Speaker, Emergency Consultants, Inc.’s 2011 Annual Partner’s Meeting, Traverse City, Michigan May 13, 2011
• "Internal Investigations: Considerations for Auditors, Internal Auditors, Forensic Accountants and Other Stakeholders," Speaker 17th Annual Tampa CPE Extravaganza, Tampa, FL May 4, 2011
• "Mortgage Fraud Offenses," Moderator, Twentieth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, Orlando, FL May 2011
• “Trial Preparation & Strategies,” Basic Federal Practice 2011 Seminar, The Florida Bar, Tampa, FL April 13, 2011
• “Immigration I-9 Compliance & The Art of Crisis Management in Government Investigations,”  Employment Law Seminar, Fowler White Boggs, P.A., Ft. Myers, FL April 7, 2011
• "How To Conduct Effective Internal Investigations – A Two-Day Workshop," Co-Trainer, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Orlando, FL, November 2010
• "Investigations: Effectiveness and Management," Co-Speaker, SCCE’s Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Chicago, IL, September 2010
• "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective General Counsel in Conducting Internal Investigations,” Speaker, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), West Central Florida Chapter, Aug. 2010
• "Government Fraud Investigations: Case Study, Auditing Tips and Navigating the Political Minefields," Speaker, Florida Accounting & Business Expo, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Tampa, FL June, 2010 & Fort Lauderdale, FL. October 2010
• "Mortgage Fraud Offenses," Moderator, Nineteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL May 2010
• "Conflicts of Interest," Speaker, Conference for Effective Compliance Systems in Higher Education, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Dallas, TX April, 2010
• "Inspiring Ethical Leadership," Speaker, University of South Florida, Center for Entrepreneurship, March 2010
• "Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, Outsell Your Competition With Integrity!," Speaker, CCS Medical National Sales Meeting February 2010 
• "Developing An Effective Policy for Handling Search Warrants & Raids," Webinar, Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) January 2010 
• "Organizational Ethics," Speaker, Compliance Academy, Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) 2009 - 2011
• “Fraud, Abuse & Whistleblowers: Risks to Your Rehab Business,” Speaker, National Association of Rehabilitation Providers & Agencies (NARA), NARA’s 31st Fall Conference, Clearwater, FL, October 2009
• "Conducting Effective Internal Investigations/Crisis Management for Compliance Officers & Attorneys," Co-Speaker, SCCE’s Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Las Vegas, NV, September 2009
• "Plea Bargaining," Speaker, Eighteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, The Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, Clearwater, FL May 2009
• “False Claims Act (FCA) Enforcement Initiatives & Update," Co-Speaker,  Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) 13th Annual Compliance Institute, Las Vegas, NV, April 2009
• "Organizational Ethics," Speaker, 2008 Compliance Academy, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) 2008
• "The Law of Ethics," Speaker,  Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Hawaii Regional Conference, Oahu, HI, October 2008
• "Conducting Internal Investigations," Co-Speaker, SCCE’s 7th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Chicago, IL, September 2008
• "Successfully Pursuing & Defending Qui Tam Lawsuits Under The False Claims Act (FCA): From Case Evaluation & Filing To Final Resolution," Speaker, Lorman Education Services Teleconference, November 2007
• "What Is White Collar Crime? Understanding The Nature Of White Collar Crime & The Role Of Corporate Responsibility," Speaker,  Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Hawaii Local Conference, October 2007
• "The False Claims Act (FCA) From A Compliance Perspective: A Case Study," Speaker, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) & Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Fraud & Compliance Forum, Baltimore, MD, September 2007
• "Governmental Investigations & Federal Rule Of Evidence 408: the New Frontier In The Government's Use Of Settlement Conduct & Statements In Parallel Criminal Prosecutions," Speaker, Lorman Education Services Teleconference, August 2007
• "The False Claims Act (FCA) & Health Care Fraud," Speaker, Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) 11th Anniversary Compliance Institute, Chicago, IL, April 2007
• "Medical Identity Theft: The Future Of Health Care Fraud Is Now," Speaker, The 14th National HIPAA Summit, Washington, D.C., March 2007
• "Health Care Fraud & The False Claims Act (FCA): A Case Study," Speaker, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) & Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Fraud & Compliance Forum, Baltimore, MD, September 2006
• "The False Claims Act (FCA) & Health Care Compliance," Speaker,  Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) 10th Anniversary Compliance Institute, Las Vegas, NV, April 2006
• "The Business Of Health Care Compliance From A Risk Management Perspective," Speaker, The Florida Medical Director's Association (FMDA) Annual Conference, October 2005
• "Trial Objections: The Way To Trial Advocacy," Speaker, Civil Trial Advocacy, United States Department of Justice's Attorney General's National Advocacy Center (NAC), June 2005
• "Opening Statements," Speaker, Civil Trial Advocacy, United States Department of Justice’s Attorney General’s National Advocacy Center (NAC), February 2005
• "Health Care Fraud & The False Claims Act (FCA)," Speaker, United States Attorney’s Eighth Annual Health Care Fraud Conference, Middle District of Florida, November 2004
• "United States Sentencing Guidelines," Speaker, United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida and Federal Bureau of Investigation Training Conference, 1998

Publications

• "Flexibility Is Critical When Conducting Internal Investigations," Counsel to Counsel Forum Press, Volume 1 Issue 13, April 2012
• "Enemies within our midst.  Identity thieves targeting employers with confidential information," Interviewed, Tampa Tribune, March 2012
• Florida Ethics Commission refers case against Senator Norman to Senate for punishment. What to expect by LT Lafferty reported in the Tampa Tribune, March 2012
• "Habits of Highly Effective Compliance Officers," Author, Journal Of Health Care Compliance, Vol. 12, No. 6 Nov.-Dec. 2010
• “Culture & Ethics,” Author, The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) (2010)
• "Handling Subpoenas and Search Warrants:  An Interview," Compliance and Ethics Professional, Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) Vol. 7, No. 2, April 2010
• "Step Up Ethical Vigilance to Fix Public Corruption," Guest Columnist, Orlando Sentinel, Feb 2010
• “Unwanted Exposure (Risk Management),” Contributing Author, Brief Advice, InsideCounsel’s Counsel to Counsel  Martindale-Hubbell, Sept.-Oct. 2009
• “The Importance of Evaluating Intent (in Internal Investigations),” Author, InsideCounsel’s Counsel to Counsel  Martindale-Hubbell, November 2008
• “Seven Skills of Highly Effective Legal Counsel In Conducting Internal Investigations,” Author, Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A., September 2008
• "Internal Investigations: A Basic Framework For The Compliance Professional," Co-Author, Compliance & Ethics Magazine, Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) Vol. 5, No. 4, August 2008
• "What CEOs Should Know About White Collar Crime," Author, Exec Blueprints, 2008
• "Developing an Effective and Ethical Approach," Author, Inside the Minds, White Collar Law Defense Strategies, Leading Lawyers on Preparing for Trial, Offering Evidence, and Overcoming the Challenges of a White Collar Crime Case, Aspatore Publishing, 2007
• "Medical Identity Theft: The Future Threat of Health Care Fraud is Now," Author, Journal Of Health Care Compliance, January-February 2007
• "Trial Objections: The Way of Advocacy," Author, Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Vol. XI, 2006
• "Business Issues and Compliance Issues Are Inextricably Interrelated," Author, Journal of Health Care Compliance, July-August 2005
• "Leadership In Trial Advocacy: Credibility One Cornerstone Of Effective Trial Advocacy," Author, 28:3 American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 2005