September 1, 2011 to Present. Established and leads Lane & Waterman's White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Compliance practices

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1 Jeffrey B. Lang 220 North Main Street, Suite 600 Davenport, Iowa Office Telephone (direct): Mobile Telephone: Current Employment Partner Lane & Waterman LLP September 1, 2011 to Present Established and leads Lane & Waterman's White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Compliance practices Represents corporations, executives, and other entities and individuals in responding to a wide range of state, federal and local administrative, civil and criminal investigations and proceedings, including, but not limited to, compliance with, or resistance to, grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, search warrants, complaints against licensed professionals, and other requests and demands by administrative, regulatory, law enforcement, and prosecutive officials seeking records, testimony, and other client information Conducts corporate internal investigations, consults on compliance policies and procedures, and defends against adverse regulatory actions and inquiries concerning a wide range of issues surrounding, e.g., labor, ethics, workplace safety, government program benefits, insurance marketing, and restrictions on foreign business activities, and otherwise interacts with government officials to preserve and advance client interests Represents individuals and businesses charged in significant white collar criminal cases Appointed as Special Prosecutor in a significant fraud case tried in Henry County, Illinois. State v. Kristin M. Holzman (defendant convicted of Theft by Deception and Solicitation of Obstruction of Justice in scheme which raised thousands of dollars in donations through false claims of terminal brain cancer) Past Employment United States Attorney September 1, June 24, 2010 As the United States Attorney, served as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the 46 counties of the Central District of Illinois, and the leader of over 30 federal prosecutors and 40 support staff members of the U.S. Attorney s Offices at Springfield, Urbana, Peoria and Rock Island Personally supervised significant investigations of corruption and related misconduct by federal, state and local employees and elected officials Personally supervised major terrorism cases, including Ali al-marri (post-9/11 al-qaeda sleeper agent in Peoria) and Michael Finton (intended bomber of Springfield federal courthouse)

2 Interfaced with the Department of Justice concerning everything from budget and staffing, to decisions surrounding prosecutions of national significance, including corruption and terrorism Interacted with the courts, law enforcement agencies, the public, the media, and others concerning, e.g., prosecutive priorities of the U.S. Attorney s Office, and information concerning its responsibilities, actions, functions, and accomplishments in ensuring the physical and financial safety of citizens and businesses in the Central District of Illinois and elsewhere First Assistant United States Attorney September August 2009 Managed the operations of the United States Attorney s Office, including, but not limited to, supervising and guiding over 30 Assistant U.S. Attorneys engaged in federal criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions in the Central District of Illinois. Coordinated reactive incidents with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and emergency responders. Facilitated training to district personnel and a variety of outside partners. Reviewed and authorized recommendations for departures from the sentencing ranges proscribed by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines in criminal cases, and other non-routine proceedings. Developed and instituted policies and procedures to maximize efficiency in all aspects of the district s operations Criminal Division Chief September August 2009 Supervised the district s Criminal Prosecution Program through, e.g., providing direct oversight and policy guidance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys and law enforcement agencies, and reviewing and approving prosecution memoranda, indictments, and a wide range of litigation authorization requests to ensure adherence to policies, quality control, and uniformity in charging and sentencing practices Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney & Branch Chief February 2002 to August 2009 Rock Island Branch of the Central District of Illinois and June 2010 to April 2011 Managed all aspects of the Rock Island Branch Office, including direct supervision of Assistant U.S. Attorneys and staff through, e.g., review and approval of case initiations, indictments, and plea agreements Personally investigated and prosecuted a wide range of military procurement fraud matters in connection with contracts for the logistical support of military operations in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. In doing so, worked in conjunction with different components of the Department of Justice, Department of State, and Department of Defense, regarding, e.g.: Mohammad Shabbir Khan - Operations Director for prominent Saudi Arabian company arrested in Rock Island, IL for paying bribes and kickbacks to contracting officials in Kuwait Jeff Mazon, Stephen Seamans, Anthony Martin, and Glenn Powell - KBR subcontract managers in Kuwait and Iraq for inflating subcontracts and receiving kickbacks from foreign vendors 2

3 Christopher Cahill and Kevin Smoot - Vice President for the Middle East and Managing Director in Houston, respectively, for Eagle Global, Inc., for inflating by over $1 million the costs of shipping military equipment to Iraq Pete Peleti - U.S. Army s Food Service Advisor for the Middle East for accepting bribes from Kuwait food service vendor Prosecuted a variety of other complex white collar, environmental, violent, and other crimes, e.g.: Roman Kosmel - brought 40 Czech nationals into the U.S. illegally to serve as strip-club dancers and store floor cleaners in the Quad Cities and elsewhere, and laundered the proceeds therefrom Gear Specialists, Inc., Alan Stalcup, and Donald Cassatt - Davenport, IA business and its CEO, plus U.S. Army Contracting Officer s Representative, respectively, for bribery and false claim scheme regarding three heavy vehicle repair contracts Curry Environmental Co., Inc. - fined $1 million and its managers imprisoned for rip-and-run asbestos-removal operations at nursing homes, schools, and other public and private buildings William Vandewoestyne - arson of a Moline, IL condominium building resulting in the smoke-inhalation deaths of three residents Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, and other major gangs in the Quad Cities - prosecutions of the hierarchy of each for drugs, weapons, and crimes of violence Spearheaded post-9/11 anti-terrorism efforts in the Quad Cities area, e.g.: Co-established and co-chaired, with a U.S. Army Major General, a formal consortium of Quad City-area military, law enforcement, intelligence, and business leaders for the detection and disruption of terrorism Leader of the successful effort to induce the U.S. Army to, for the first time anywhere, convey Special Federal Officer status for authority and liability purposes on state and local law enforcement agencies that agreed to respond to crisis situations and other catastrophic events on the Rock Island Arsenal, which constitutes exclusive federal jurisdiction for criminal enforcement purposes Facilitator of a presentation at the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) annual meeting by Ft. Hood, Texas, U.S. Army officials and law enforcement leaders concerning the response to, and the legal issues surrounding, the active shooter tragedy at Ft. Hood on November 5, 2009 Served as a coordinator of the U.S. Attorney s Anti-terrorism Advisory Committee Served as the district s Immigration Coordinator for anti-terrorism efforts Prosecuted anthrax hoax and other threat cases in the Quad Cities in the wake of 9/11, e.g., Michael Doherty Served as the district s International Security Coordinator litigating extraditions, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty requests, and other matters requiring coordination with foreign officials and the Department of Justice s Office of International Affairs 3

4 Served as the district s Ethics Official and Professional Responsibility Advisory Officer Served as the district s Human Trafficking Coordinator concerning the smuggling, harboring, and exploitation of immigrants within the United States Served as primary liaison with the Quad Cities-area Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, State s Attorneys, and other leaders of state, federal and local agencies Served on the Policy Advisory Board of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Enforcement Group and the Quad Cities Federal Gang Task Force Assistant U.S. Attorney at Rock Island March February 2002 With an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, co-established the Rock Island Branch Office in 1995 and thereafter prosecuted a wide range of crimes investigated by state, federal and local agencies the Quad Cities area Successfully promoted the concept of seamless, cooperative operations among all law enforcement agencies the in the Quad Cities area Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida September March 1995 Initially handled civil financial fraud actions and forfeitures, and thereafter prosecuted general federal criminal matters Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation May September 1991 at Cincinnati ( ) and Miami ( ) Conducted investigations concerning wide range of cases, including international and other complex matters, e.g., served as FBI s case agent for the Noriega prosecution Special Agent, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service October May 1983 at Detroit ( ) and Chicago ( ) Conducted complex criminal investigations of federal wildlife commercialization matters Inspector, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms November October 1977 at Peoria Performed compliance inspections of firearms and explosives dealers Education Juris Doctor - Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, KY 1986 (Also attended Chicago-Kent College of Law prior to FBI transfer to Cincinnati) Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) - Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL

5 Bar Admissions Ohio Bar 1987 Florida Bar 1992 Iowa Bar 2011 Illinois Bar 2011 U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois 1995 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 2011 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa 2011 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 2011 Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1995 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals 2011 Professional Awards Numerous U.S. Government Awards for Exceptional Performance Numerous recognitions from other entities and individuals, e.g., Citation from the Association of the United States Army for Exceptional Service in Support of National Defense 5