Bryan has been a partner with Troutman Sanders since 1989.  His practice consists primarily of the defense of corporations and individuals in federal tax controversies and in white collar criminal defense matters, including health care, securities, tax, antitrust and various regulatory matters.  In addition, Bryan has represented a number of clients in actions brought under the False Claims Act.  He has acted as lead counsel or co-counsel in numerous federal and state investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice – Antitrust Division, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Attorney General’s office.

Representative Experience
Representation of corporations and individuals in white collar criminal matters including tax, health care, securities, antitrust and various regulatory matters, and qui tam litigation.

Representation of corporations and individuals in federal civil tax controversies, involving income taxes, excise taxes, employment taxes and civil penalties, including civil fraud.

Representation of a publicly traded company in a particularly aggressive Internal Revenue Service/federal grand jury investigation into the Company’s tax accounting and numerous other issues. At the conclusion of the investigation, represented the Company in a follow-up Internal Revenue Service civil audit. The civil case was concluded favorably for the Company with no civil penalties being assessed.

Representation of a privately held company with respect to an Internal Revenue Service examination into various tax issues involving inventory, reasonable compensation, accumulated earnings and depreciation.

Representation of a large international construction company under investigation by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the Internal Revenue Service, and the State Department regarding foreign income and tax treatment of foreign controlled corporations.