E. Leslie ("Pete") Hoffman has represented various companies and individuals in defense of criminal, civil and administrative proceedings. He has extensive experience in the litigation of civil and criminal cases in the U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Courts of Appeals, including actions involving complex government contracts and other issues. He is also a frequent lecturer in the areas of government contracts and white collar compliance. 

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Hoffman was Deputy Chief of the Criminal Fraud Section of the United States Department of Justice, responsible for supervising the investigation and prosecution of complex cases in the areas of banking, consumer and institutional fraud and defrauding the government. Before that, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia and as an Assistant Attorney General of the State of West Virginia.  He also was Assistant Director of the Attorney General's Advocacy Institute and was responsible for administering litigation training to Justice Department attorneys throughout the country.

A graduate of West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts 1969, Juris Doctor 1972), Mr. Hoffman focuses on the defense of fraud, civil litigation and white collar crimes with an emphasis on representing companies and individuals in investigations involving government contracts, health care, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, environmental and False Claims Act (Qui Tam) allegations.  He has substantial experience in the suspension and debarment area and counsels various organizations concerning ethics and compliance issues.  Mr. Hoffman is past Co-Chair of the American Bar Association White Collar Crime Sub-Committee on defense contracting.