Ralph J. Caccia

Ralph is the chair of Wiley's White Collar and Litigation practices. He helps clients navigate complex criminal and civil government enforcement actions, corporate internal investigations, and political and congressional investigations. From members of Congress and Executive branch officials, to senior executives and corporations of all sizes, Ralph is recognized as a trusted advisor and courtroom advocate, helping his clients navigate their most sensitive and high-stakes matters.

As a former federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Ralph is adept at developing and executing legal strategies for clients across all industries in cases involving:

• Health care fraud
• False Claims Act (FCA)
• Antitrust
• Contract, grant, and procurement fraud
• Bribery
• Election law violations
• Securities fraud
• Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA)
• Environmental crimes

Ralph is highly regarded by colleagues and peers across the legal industry. Chambers USA recognizes him among the leading lawyers in his field, with clients commenting that he is “one of the best white-collar lawyers in Washington” and “has great judgment and is universally respected.”

Representative Matters

• Represented an executive of a nonprofit organization in a Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) investigation.
• Represented hospitals, defense contractors, and medical device manufacturers in FCA investigations.
• Represented several high-level executives in a range of industries in FCPA investigations, criminal antitrust investigations, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations.
• Represented companies and executives in criminal investigations relating to off-label marketing of medical devices.
• Represented generic drug manufacturers in government pricing investigations.
• Representation of government contractors in criminal antitrust investigations related to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 8A program.
• Represented lead smelter in criminal environmental, OSHA and EPA enforcement matters.
• Defended an antitrust investigation of the nation's largest privately held scrap metal company.
• Represented numerous individuals in public corruption investigations, including a U.S. Senator, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Executive branch officials, and lobbyists.
• Represented several nonprofit corporations in internal investigations involving allegations of board and management misconduct.
• Routinely represents companies in connection with procurement fraud, FCA, FCPA, Anti-Kickback Act, and other civil and criminal fraud allegations and issues.
• Representation of corporate and individual clients in Senate and House congressional investigations.
• Representation of government contractors in investigations related to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside program.

Professional Experience

• Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (1990-1995)
• Recipient of Special Achievement Awards from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for his work as a prosecutor and special commendations from the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his successful prosecution of complex financial fraud cases.

Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee
• Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
• William B. Bryant Inn of Court
• Board of Directors, Fordham University Club of Washington, DC
• Course Advisor, Effective Prosecution of Financial and Cyber Crime, International Law Institute
• Board Member, Washington Legal Foundation, Legal Policy Advisory Board
• Member, Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF), Board of Directors
• Out-of-State, Post 2, Board of Governors, State Bar of Georgia (2012-2014)
• Assistant United States Attorneys’ Association for the District of Columbia
  • President (2002, 2012)

Recognitions

• Included in Benchmark Litigation guide as a “Litigation Star” (2023-2025) and as a “National Practice Area Star” (2024-2025)
• Listed by Chambers USA as one of “America's Leading Lawyers for Business” in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2014-2024)
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Criminal Defense: White-Collar Law (2009-2025) and FDA Law (2018-2023)
• Recognized in The Legal 500 US as a “Recommended Lawyer” in Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense (2019-2024)
• Named a “Top Lawyer” in White Collar Criminal Defense by Washingtonian magazine (2020, 2022, 2024)
• Named one of DC’s “Super Lawyers” for Criminal Defense: White Collar by Super Lawyers magazine (2007-2009, 2013-2020, 2022-2023)
• Received 2015 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing
• Named a “Life Sciences Star” for outstanding Government Enforcement/Investigation work in Euromoney’s LMG Life Sciences (2015-2018)