[Craig T]

You CAN NOT ignore a court ordered subpoena, whether civil, criminal, or IRS. I was in M&A for 25 years. M&A deals go bad all the time, often ending in civil lawsuits or even criminal fraud cases (related to disclosures mostly). I was called to deposition or subpoenaed four times. Once by the IRS criminal division for a tax fraud case I've never been "party" or named to a lawsuit, only called to act as witness or give testimony...Same as you.

My advice would be to try to get it moved to Bluffton or Beaufort and postpone it if possible. Both times that I was able to postpone and relocate the deposition the cases proceeded far enough along over the postponement that I wasn't needed in the end (e.g. the IRS case thankfully).

Serious advice here...If or when you do have to make a statement or interview, JUST TELL THE TRUTH. Stay completely impartial and only answer the question the ask directly. Do not elaborate beyond a direct answer and NEVER give an opinion or make an assumption.

Edited for spelling.