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Neal Brackett
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Neal A. Brackett

Partner

Indianapolis

11 S. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3535

New York

390 Madison Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2509

P 317-231-7739

F 317-231-7433

Neal Brackett defends clients faced with white collar criminal and other enforcement and regulatory investigations. He guides them through complex and often stressful legal challenges with clarity, precision, and compassion. His approach to protecting clients is manifested in consistently actionable and effective legal strategies that focus on ensuring businesses and individuals maintain their momentum in the face of aggressive government scrutiny or seemingly insurmountable compliance hurdles.

OVERVIEW

Neal Brackett defends clients faced with white collar criminal and other enforcement and regulatory investigations. He guides them through complex and often stressful legal challenges with clarity, precision, and compassion. His approach to protecting clients is manifested in consistently actionable and effective legal strategies that focus on ensuring businesses and individuals maintain their momentum in the face of aggressive government scrutiny or seemingly insurmountable compliance hurdles.

Neal's experience can prove valuable in today's heightened regulatory environment. By crafting tailored defenses and compliance programs, he is better able to navigate clients from diverse industries through potential pitfalls and serious challenges – sometimes emerging even stronger. His work often directly impacts his client’s ability to operate smoothly even when under the microscope of a federal or state investigation.

In the courtroom, Neal's trial experience is exemplary. He has successfully led multi-week federal jury trials, demonstrating his ability to distill complex legal concepts into cogent and persuasive talking points that resonate with judges and juries alike. This skill translates to his work in internal investigations, where he frequently uncovers critical information and presents findings in a clear, factual manner.

Neal also advises on preventative policies and protocols. He collaborates with corporations to develop compliance programs that meet stringent government standards. His proactive approach to ongoing compliance can not only mitigate risk but also position clients for long-term success across an increasingly regulated business landscape.

Professional and Community Involvement

Board member, Seeds of Caring

Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member, American Bar Association White Collar Criminal Division

Board member, Susan G. Komen Central Indiana

Member, The Penrod Society

Board of directors member and chairman of Development Council, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Arts

Honors

Chambers USA, 2023-2024

The Indiana Lawyer, Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer, 2019

Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019-2023

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Pro Bono Honor Roll

The Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2025

Junior Achievement Best and Brightest Finalist, 2022

EXPERIENCE
  • Obtained not guilty verdicts for clients Tokai Kogyo Ltd., and its U.S. subsidiary, Green Tokai Co. Ltd., in a federal criminal jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati. Tokai and Green Tokai were indicted in June 2016 for allegedly conspiring to fix the prices of automotive body sealing products sold to Honda Motor Co. Ltd in the United States and faced potential fines in the hundreds of millions of dollars. After a month-long jury trial featuring testimony from several Japanese witnesses from Nishikawa Rubber and Honda, the jury returned its verdicts after less than four hours of deliberation.
  • Assisting the Special Compliance Coordinator, appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, fellow firm partner Roscoe Howard, to monitor, assess and report on the U.S. export control compliance of a global telecommunications company
  • Advised and defended corporate clients and individuals in large national and international criminal antitrust investigations, led by the DOJ and Japanese Fair Trade Commission
  • Represented client in negotiations with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE related to Presidential Executive Orders
  • Served on the attorney team assisting, the independent corporate compliance monitor for a large U.S. medical device manufacturer and distributor, pursuant to the company's deferred prosecution agreements with the U.S. government

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