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Randy K. Jones

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Randy is an esteemed trial lawyer with experience representing public and private multi-national corporations and their executives, special committees and board directors in commercial and business disputes, investigations, and white collar crime matters.  Randy draws on his extensive courtroom experience as a former federal prosecutor for nearly 30 years to provide value to clients, often through negotiation of efficient solutions. Randy has tried to verdict dozens of jury trials in federal and state courtrooms. He is a Member of the Litigation Section as well as the firm's Executive Compensation Committee. Randy serves his clients with proficiency and composure and is quick to assess his clients’ legal situation and offer advice that is reasonable, appropriate and in the company or individual’s best interest.

His industry experience extends from healthcare and government contracts, to insurance and financial services, retail and consumer products, sports and entertainment, and real estate. He works closely with individuals and companies to develop winning legal strategies.

Randy works closely with his business clients to develop and implement crisis management plans to help avoid costly business disruptions, negative publicity, lawsuits and government investigations. Randy’s experience conducting federal grand jury proceedings has afforded him invaluable insight into the needs of institutional and corporate clients facing sensitive and high-profile internal investigations.

As a former federal prosecutor and awarded trial attorney, Randy is uniquely qualified to assume cases from lawyers and law firms needing more experienced trial counsel, a need that arises frequently when cases are headed for trial. Prior to joining Mintz, Randy served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of California and was responsible for the investigation, management and prosecution of numerous cases involving complex white collar fraud schemes and criminal conspiracies involving financial, immigration, illegal narcotics and violent crimes.

Randy is an esteemed trial lawyer with experience representing public and private multi-national corporations and their executives, special committees and board directors in commercial and business disputes, investigations, and white collar crime matters.  Randy draws on his extensive courtroom experience as a former federal prosecutor for nearly 30 years to provide value to clients, often through negotiation of efficient solutions. Randy has tried to verdict dozens of jury trials in federal and state courtrooms. He is a Member of the Litigation Section as well as the firm's Executive Compensation Committee. Randy serves his clients with proficiency and composure and is quick to assess his clients’ legal situation and offer advice that is reasonable, appropriate and in the company or individual’s best interest.

Experience

Complex Commercial Litigation

  • Representing former professional football player and current NFL analyst in contract fee dispute with former law firm.
  • Representing a critically acclaimed international video editing service company that provides editing services for commercials and music video for major companies and entertainers in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Tik Tok and other defendants in the Central District of California.
  • In complex civil RICO case, represented Taiwanese creditor in claims against 34 foreign and domestic defendants. Successfully defeated over 30 motions to dismiss, managed millions of pages of written discovery, over 40 depositions on two continents and hundreds of discovery disputes before two court-appointed Special Masters. Defeated summary judgment and in limine motions. Favorably settled case at commencement of trial.
  • Represented international multi-billion dollar diversified supplier to the foodservice industry in complex, multi-jurisdictional breach of contract case against a global supplier of food processing technology. Obtained favorable multimillion dollar settlement for our client.
  • Defended an international commercial bank in an employment whistleblower case in the US District Court for the Central District of California. The case involved allegations of money laundering by the bank. After being engaged to replace existing trial counsel on the eve of trial, secured a reversal of a denial of summary judgement from a Federal District Court that resulted in a prompt and favorable resolution of the action.
  • Successfully defended the owner of a recreational vehicle company from a large scale, multimillion dollar personal injury civil tort claim alleging multimillion dollars in damages resulting from the alleged physical injuries and emotional distress suffered by the driver of one of our client’s recreational vehicles. Secured a de minimus settlement and dismissal of the claim with prejudice.
  • Represented major league baseball team foundation in business contract dispute involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and other claims.
  • Represented distressed property investment company in defense of class action complaint alleging invasion of privacy claims related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  • Obtained a decision by the New York Appellate Division to set aside the jury verdict against our client, a high-profile real estate developer, in a race discrimination case.
  • Represented major national magazine publishing company in major trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit in US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Successfully defended the largest public school district in Tennessee in the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee against wrongful termination allegations made by two school guards who claimed reverse discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Enforcement & Investigations

  • Representing a multi-asset, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company in compliance and Foreign Corrupt Practice Act related matters regarding the donation of clinical studies equipment to its international partners.
  • Conducted a large scale internal investigation on behalf of a special committee of the board of directors of a multi-billion dollar fast food restaurant chain involving a dispute with the company’s franchise owners regarding the company’s marketing and advertising strategy.
  • Represented international wholesale distributor of prescription drugs in California Food, Drug, and Medical Device Task Force and California Attorney General’s Office’s investigation involving allegations of failure to substantiate advertising, promotional and sales claims.
  • Advised and drafted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery statutes compliance and ethics guidelines for use by international man-made wave company in preparation for 2020 Olympics.

White Collar Defense & Government Investigations

  • Achieved a very favorable settlement for a manager of a global advertising technology company in a criminal federal wire fraud conspiracy and the first-ever case indicted and prosecuted under the CAN-SPAM Act (Title 18 USC 1037(a)(5)). Expertly negotiated a misdemeanor charge with modest fines and no jail time on behalf of the client, who was initially facing ten felony counts and multiple years in prison.
  • Representing a leading multinational health technology company in a wide-ranging DOJ investigation and related internal investigation involving alleged False Claims Act violations.
  • Representing three former sales employees of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York involving allegations of kickbacks in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.
  • Represented a subcontractor in federal False Claims Act investigation conducted by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of California. The allegations involved billing violations by a global aerospace and defense technology company. The case was settled and closed without any action being taken against our client.
  • Represented a biotechnology diagnosis company in a national criminal and civil investigation involving multiple US Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General Offices. The investigation involved allegations of kickback issues and billing violations.
  • Represented a former biotechnology company certified public accountant in SEC investigation in Central District of California alleging insider trading. Successfully negotiated and obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.
  • Represented owners of a durable medical equipment company in federal investigation involving fraud and anti-kickback violations.
  • Represented individual connected to US Congressman in federal campaign finance fraud investigation.
  • Represented full-service, acute-care public hospital in federal investigation related to unlawful claims for reimbursement of healthcare services in violation of the federal False Claims Act.
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Webinar Recording: Health Care Enforcement Year in Review & 2022 Outlook

February 16, 2022 | Webinar | By Grady Campion, Randy Jones, Samantha Kingsbury, Karen Lovitch, Kevin McGinty

In our annual webinar, Mintz’s Health Care Enforcement Defense team reviewed the key health care fraud enforcement developments and trends from 2021, assessed their likely impact in 2022, and provided recommendations to avoid government scrutiny.
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FinCEN Identifies First National AML/CFT Policy Priorities

October 7, 2021 | Blog | By Randy Jones

On June 30, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued national priorities for the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) policy (the “Priorities”).[i]
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Mintz Health Care Qui Tam Update - February 2019

February 20, 2019 | Article | By Hope Foster, Kevin McGinty, Randy Jones, Jane Haviland, Yarazel Mejorado

Read about health care qui tam litigation trends for the 12 months that ended on January 31 and significant cases, including two involving the issue of medical necessity.
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Is the NCAA Out of Bounds on Academics?

May 23, 2017 | Blog | By Randy Jones

An ongoing controversy regarding fraud and academic dishonesty among student-athletes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC”) has brought to the forefront an important question:  Who is responsible for ensuring student-athletes are receiving an academically appropriate education?
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News & Press

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Why I Lawyer

January 30, 2023

Member Randy Jones authored an article published in the January/February issue of San Diego Lawyer magazine detailing what motivates him as an attorney and why his role as a lawyer is an important one.
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Members Randy Jones, Anthony Nash, and Associate Nicole Rivers co-authored an article published by The Daily Journal analyzing discriminatory racial covenants and their presence in California housing deeds.
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Member Randy Jones and Associates Ryan Dougherty and Daniel Goodrich co-authored an article published in The Daily Journal analyzing Ciminelli v United States.
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Member Randy Jones was honored as a "Top White Collar Lawyer" by the Daily Journal. Randy was featured in an article, which highlighted his career path and the role he plays at Mintz.
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SAN DIEGO – Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Randy K. Jones has once again been selected as one of the Daily Journal’s Top White Collar Lawyers for 2022—the publication’s annual supplement of California’s premier white collar lawyers.
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Mintz was handed the Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Award at the California Legal Awards. The firm's nomination was featured in an article published by The Recorder where Member Randy Jones and Associate Nicole Rivers discussed how the firm is working to end systemic racism and police brutality in America.
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Mintz is pleased to announce that it has won the Innovation In Diversity and Inclusion award at the California Law Awards. The award recognizes firms that are making meaningful impact and seeing concrete results in the legal community.
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Twelve Mintz Members have been named to the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list, which honors the nation’s most elite courtroom advocates.
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Mintz has secured a favorable outcome for client Mark Manoogian, who was embroiled in a federal wire fraud and electronic mail fraud conspiracy prosecution.
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Mintz Member Randy Jones was featured as one of the 2021 "Top White Collar Lawyers" in California by the Daily Journal. The article highlighted Mr. Jones' career successes and current roster of cases.
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Mintz Members and Co-chairs of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice Tyrone Thomas and Keith Carroll, Member Randy Jones, and Associate Aaron Fenton co-authored an article published by Bloomberg Law that examined California’s new law that allows for endorsements and conflicts with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, how other states and Congress are considering similar laws, and litigation to watch in 2020.
Mintz is pleased to announce that ​​Randy K. Jones, a Member in the San Diego office, has joined the Board of Governors for the San Diego chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers.
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Randy Jones, a Member in the Mintz San Diego office, and Heather Silver, an Associate, authored this LawInSport article on an ongoing controversy involving fraud and academic dishonesty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill among its student-athletes.
This article reports the ruling favoring Shelby County Schools over two security officers who protested their being fired, claiming their terminations were due to the fact they are white.
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Mintz's William M. Hill, Co-chair of the Construction Law Practice, and Randy K. Jones, a Member of the Litigation Practice, are speaking at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law Midwinter Meeting.
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Events & Speaking

Moderator
Mar
16
2022

Hot Topics in White Collar Crime and Government Investigations: Considerations for Corporate Counsel

Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego and Mintz

Virtual Event

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Oct
27
2021

Significant Legal Developments in the Regions- Western Region

American Bar Association: 2021 National Institute on White Collar Crime

Miami, FL

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Mar
11
2020

34th National Institute on White Collar Crime

American Bar Association

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101-7709

Speaker
Oct
29
2019

When the Authorities Come Knocking: A Roundtable on Best Practices and Challenges in Avoiding and Dealing with Anti-Bribery Investigations

2019 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting

Phoenix Convention Center - 100 N 3rd Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Speaker
Jul
7
2018

2018 FEA Annual Meeting

Fraternity Executives Association

San Diego Marriott Marquis 333 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA

Speaker
Jul
7
2018

2018 FEA Annual Meeting

Fraternity Executives Association

San Diego Marriott Marquis 333 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA

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May
3
2017

2017 Section Annual Conference

ABA Section of Litigation

Hyatt Regency Embarcadero San Francisco, CA

Speaker
Jan
31
2017

ABA Forum on Construction Law Midwinter Meeting 2017

American Bar Association

JW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, CA

Panelist
Oct
5
2015

2015 CLE Expo

Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, San Diego, CA

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Randy is an esteemed trial lawyer with experience representing public and private multi-national corporations and their executives, special committees and board directors in commercial and business disputes, investigations, and white collar crime matters.  Randy draws on his extensive courtroom experience as a former federal prosecutor for nearly 30 years to provide value to clients, often through negotiation of efficient solutions. Randy has tried to verdict dozens of jury trials in federal and state courtrooms. He is a Member of the Litigation Section as well as the firm's Executive Compensation Committee. Randy serves his clients with proficiency and composure and is quick to assess his clients’ legal situation and offer advice that is reasonable, appropriate and in the company or individual’s best interest.

Recognition & Awards

  • Recipient, Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion Award (2022), California Law Awards
  • Best Lawyer Commercial Litigation (2020 - 2023), Best Lawyers in America
  • Top White Collar Lawyer in California (2021 - 2022), The Daily Journal
  • Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell AV
  • “Top 20 Lawyers of the Year”, California Lawyer
  • “Top 25 Lawyers Under 40”, California Law Business Journal
  • “San Diego’s Top Lawyers”, San Diego Magazine
  • “100 Most Influential Leaders”, Ebony Magazine
  •  "500 Leading Litigators in America" (2022), Lawdragon
  • Distinguished Service Medal, UNC General Alumni Association
  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award, UNC General Alumni Association
  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Public Lawyer of the Year, San Diego County Bar Association
  • Local Hero Recipient, Union Bank/KPBS
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.): Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
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Randy is an esteemed trial lawyer with experience representing public and private multi-national corporations and their executives, special committees and board directors in commercial and business disputes, investigations, and white collar crime matters.  Randy draws on his extensive courtroom experience as a former federal prosecutor for nearly 30 years to provide value to clients, often through negotiation of efficient solutions. Randy has tried to verdict dozens of jury trials in federal and state courtrooms. He is a Member of the Litigation Section as well as the firm's Executive Compensation Committee. Randy serves his clients with proficiency and composure and is quick to assess his clients’ legal situation and offer advice that is reasonable, appropriate and in the company or individual’s best interest.

Involvement

  • Member, United States Senator Alex Padilla, California Judicial Evaluation Commission
  • Member, American Health Lawyers Association
  • Member, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee
  • Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section (Former Fellow, Business Law Section)
  • Member, Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter
  • Member, San Diego County Bar Association (Past Member, United States Magistrate Selection Committee; Past Member, Judicial Selection Committee)
  • Master, American Inns of Court, J. Clifford Wallace American Inn of Court
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Life Member, National Bar Association (Past President and CEO)
  • Board Member, Free to Thrive
  • Member of the Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego Chapter
  • Trustee, Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Past Chairman)
  • Trustee, Francis Parker School
  • Manager, Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
  • Past Member, Former US Senator Kamala Harris’ Southern District of California Judicial Commission
  • Past President, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, San Diego, CA
  • Past Chairman, National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
  • Past Chairman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, General Alumni Association
  • Past Chairman, Neighborhood House Association
  • Past Chairman, Southeast Development Corporation, San Diego, CA
  • Past Chairman, San Diego Food Bank
  • Past Chairman, YMCA of San Diego County
  • Past Director, San Diego Crime Victims Fund
  • Past Director, NAACP, San Diego Chapter
  • Past Director, High Five America
  • Past Director, United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, UCC
  • Graduate, LEAD San Diego, Inc. (Past Chairman, Alumni Board)
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Randy K. Jones

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