White-Collar Criminal, SEC/Regulatory Enforcement, Public Corruption and Parallel Civil Proceedings

• Represented former senior executive of renewable energy company Solyndra in investigations by two different U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Main Justice, federal regulators, and Congress that garnered global media attention and became a topic of interest in two different Presidential elections. Government declined to prosecute.
• Represented an ultra-high-net-worth individual in a federal criminal tax investigation involving hundreds of millions of dollars at issue.
• Represented a foreign-headquartered conglomerate, its U.S. subsidiary, and senior officers in investigations by two U.S. Attorney’s Offices and Main Justice into alleged wire fraud, tax fraud, and money laundering with potential exposure for client exceeding $500 million; led related internal investigation.
• Represented defendant in the first insider trading cases concerning cryptocurrency ever brought by DOJ and SEC.
• Represented an individual in federal and local investigations of alleged international fraud scheme resulting in the seizure of cryptocurrency valued at tens of millions of dollars. After replacing prior counsel who spent years on unsuccessful litigation, negotiated agreement to recover the vast majority of client’s assets in under six months.
• Represented a global pharmaceutical services company in numerous federal and state anti-kickback and False Claims Act investigations and litigation concerning one of the best selling drugs of all time.
• Represented a global manufacturer of durable medical equipment in criminal and civil False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) investigations.
• Represented multiple senior executives in criminal and civil investigations of the alleged off-label promotion of a leading cancer drug.
• Represented a real estate investment fund with billions in assets under management in district attorney’s investigation concerning a senior principal of the fund.
• Represented a client in DOJ and Treasury Department investigations of a leading renewable energy company’s valuation of solar projects.
• Represented a major energy company in criminal and SEC investigations  into alleged fraudulent accounting practices; no charges or litigation were ever brought against client.
• Represented a senior executive of a major oil refinery in connection with federal, state, and local environmental investigations arising from significant operational events.
• Represented a public institution with billion-dollar operations and assets in sprawling public corruption investigation by district attorney’s office into alleged kickbacks by building contractors.
• Conducted an internal investigation of possible fraud issues concerning a leading public pension fund’s multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio.
• Represented a high-profile individual defendant in one of the Enron Task Force’s first prosecutions.
• Represented a world-class athlete and coach in criminal investigations into alleged steroid distribution by the BALCO nutritional laboratory that garnered global media attention and resulted in multiple convictions. Clients were never charged.
• Represented a leading financial institution and certain employees in an SEC investigation into the bank’s mortgage portfolio and allowance for loan losses.
• Represented an employee of an investment bank in insider trading prosecution.
• Represent numerous clients in government investigations and prosecutions of hedge funds and expert networks, including investigations into pre-IPO share trading.
• Represented a life sciences company and its founder/CEO in federal and state prosecutions/investigations of allegedly fraudulent laboratory testing results and alleged environmental and workplace safety violations.
• Represented a public official prosecuted for bribery and honest services fraud.
• Represented a former high-ranking South Korean government official facing extradition to face bribery and campaign finance violations after the client’s political party lost the presidential election in Korea.
• Represented the alleged leader of a separatist political party in India in contesting an international extradition request. 

Internal Investigations, Corporate Compliance & Criminal Referrals

• Led board committee investigation into allegations made by a senior officer of a cutting-edge fintech company during its IPO process that another senior officer had engaged in financial statement fraud and lied to auditors.
• Advised a Fortune 200 international conglomerate and its U.S. subsidiaries on a wide range of white-collar risk exposure across a diverse portfolio of businesses; provided strategic guidance to mitigate regulatory and enforcement risks.
• Led internal investigation of elaborate fraud and embezzlement by a senior officer of an international manufacturer of laboratory equipment and the subsequent referral of the matter to federal prosecutors, resulting in the officer paying restitution to client of all misappropriated funds and all legal fees incurred in the investigation.
• Represented a Fortune 250 energy company in referring an elaborate fraud and embezzlement scheme to federal prosecutors, resulting in multiple convictions and restitution to the client.
• Led internal investigation of a Fortune 100 retailer into a broad range of allegations raised by a senior-level whistleblower.
• Led a major general contractor’s investigation into kickback allegations and represented the client in related civil litigation.
• Led a major general contractor’s internal investigation into allegations of workplace violence.
• Conducted a public building materials company’s internal investigation into whistleblower allegations of fraud concerning percentage of completion accounting.
• Led an internal investigation for a fintech company on various books and records issues.
• Conducted an internal investigation into the valuation and risk ratings of a regional bank’s loan and real estate-owned portfolios, as well as alleged misstatements by officers to the bank’s finance department and outside auditors; handled subsequent investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and state and federal regulators.
• Conducted an internal investigation into an elaborate fraud by a senior officer of a software company who misappropriated personnel, trade secrets, and other assets; secured a civil injunction against the officer.
• Served as lead counsel for a computer networking company in an internal investigation of a theft of trade secrets and the subsequent referral of the matter to federal prosecutors.

Civil Litigation

• Defended a real estate investment fund in a three-judge arbitration related to the client’s foreclosure on a substantial mezzanine loan; defeated all claims and recovered attorneys’ fees and costs.
• Represented a real estate investment fund in litigation against a developer relating to the financing and sale of a commercial project; defeated a preliminary injunction motion and settled the case favorably for the client.
• Represented a major general contractor in litigation surrounding alleged kickbacks on a significant public construction project; secured a favorable settlement and minimized substantial adverse press coverage.
• Represented a leading data security company in class action data breach litigation around the country.
• Represented a leading advertising services company in multiple federal and state privacy class actions.
• Represented a global telecommunications company in multi-district litigation concerning the company’s alleged cooperation with the NSA’s Terrorist Surveillance Program.
• Represented independent expenditure committees in enjoining a local ordinance that prevented them from speaking out in favor of or against candidates for elective office.
• Acted as lead counsel for a world-renowned scientist in securities litigation involving public statements regarding a major arthritis drug.
• Represented plaintiffs asserting civil rights claims for excessive force and illegal searches and seizures committed by a number of government officials; defeated summary judgment, successfully defended the ruling on appeal, and achieved a settlement on highly favorable terms.

Probate and High Net Worth Litigation

• Achieved a complete defense victory for an octogenarian heiress in a contested California conservatorship and elder abuse proceeding involving hundreds of millions in assets; secured court-ordered fee shifting.
• Represented heirs of a technology entrepreneur with an estate valued at over $1 billion in a multi-party will contest; secured a confidential settlement on favorable terms.
• Represented prominent media executive/heir to the estate of a world-renowned actress in trust litigation concerning unique assets.
• Advised multiple clients on potential fraud, asset tracing, SEC and DOJ investigations, and restraining orders in the context of ultra-high-net-worth family dissolution proceedings.