Susan Brune is a founding partner of Brune & Richard LLP, a boutique law firm focused on white-collar defense and commercial litigation.  A former AUSA in the Southern District of New York, she has been named by Superlawyers as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York."Ms. Brune is an experienced trial lawyer, and represents individuals and entities in white-collar and commercial matters.  She has repeatedly warded off indictment and regulatory charges, through sound strategic choices, meticulous preparation and forceful advocacy.  She also has successfully represented clients in a variety of civil matters.  Ms. Brune had handled investigations and cases involving allegations of securities fraud, accounting fraud, health care and other government contract fraud, tax-related fraud, antitrust violations, FCPA violations, customs violations, and bank fraud. Brune & Richard has offices in New York and San Francisco.