White Collar Defense

Secured entry into the Internal Revenue Service's Voluntary Disclosure Program on behalf of an entrepreneur whose business interests focused on the securities industry and electronic trading platform technology. No charges were brought despite the failure to report income of roughly $10 million.

Successfully defended a Fortune 500 retailer in parallel investigations brought by the DOJ, the SEC, and the IRS regarding alleged stock options backdating, as well as related civil suits brought by shareholders. No charges were brought against the company or any of its directors or officers, and all civil claims were dismissed at the pleadings stage.

Successfully defended the chief financial officer and chief compliance officer of a New York-based hedge fund in parallel investigations conducted by the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission involving allegations of market manipulation. No charges were brought against the executive.

Represents individuals under investigation for alleged tax-fraud violations by the U.S. Attorney's Offices in the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey.

Successfully represented numerous individuals in the banking and securities industries who were the targets of investigations conducted by the DOJ and the SEC, including representing a client in connection with an SEC investigation concerning the potential mismanagement and/or misappropriation of funds of a multibillion-dollar international hedge fund.

Represents individuals under investigation for alleged wire fraud by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of New Jersey.

Successfully represented an international company in an antitrust investigation by the DOJ.

Represents an international engineering firm in connection with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and criminal and civil False Claims Act allegations.

Represents an agency of an international state in defending against a bankruptcy adversary proceeding arising from the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC Ponzi scheme recovery.

Representing a commercial lender in its multi-jurisdictional suit against an entity-borrower after its principal was indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s office for financial fraud and money laundering. 

Representing an officer in a U.S. Attorney office investigation into the officer’s company for alleged financial improprieties. 

Conducted an independent investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct including sexual harassment, domestic violence, and inappropriate behavior within the Dallas Mavericks’ business operations.  The seven-month investigation culminated in the release of The Report of the Independent Investigation of Dallas Basketball Limited, detailing harassment and workplace misconduct over 20 years, lack of compliance and internal controls within the organization, errors in judgment among Mavericks’ leadership, and recommendations for changes to the Mavericks’ organization.