Government Investigations, Internal Corporate Investigations, and Securities Litigation

• Represents clients in federal and state criminal investigations, state consumer protection matters, and securities litigation.
• Represents clients in internal investigations that evaluate and report on alleged misconduct, including prior representation of special committee of board of directors.
• Led special litigation group at a Fortune 250 company that oversaw the company’s responses and defenses to (i) government investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the General Services Administration, and (ii) securities class actions, shareholder opt-out claims, and shareholder derivative actions.

Corporate Ethics and Compliance

• Led global ethics and compliance program at a Fortune 250 company that maintained high-integrity environment for ~30,000 employees and implemented outstanding practices regarding codes of conduct, training, investigations, and risk assessments.

Trials, Appeals, and Grand Jury Investigations 

• As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, handled all aspects of prosecution of federal crimes, including numerous jury trials, sentencings, appeals, and grand jury investigations.

Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance Coverage

• Represented clients in domestic and international D&O policy rescission litigation. Negotiated and structured settlement transactions resulting in $275 million of insurance proceeds being placed in trust or escrow for the benefit of insureds; subsequently oversaw claims process.

Consumer and Small Business Services 

• Led the legal group of a consumer/small business services division of a technology company and oversaw compliance with laws applicable to the business. Drafted a wide variety of consumer-related contracts and policies, conducted legal review of sales and marketing materials, and advocated for the company and its technology in state legislative and regulatory matters.