Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented Rafael Marquez, the most successful soccer player in Mexico's history, in his successful delisting from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), which spanned 5-years
included negotiations with various U.S. agencies, the Mexican government,
the U.S. consulate in Mexico.
Representation of the leading daily fantasy sports company in the US by conducting internal investigations
structuring compliance programs.
Representation of a former federation president
executive committee member of FIFA relating to RICO charges brought by the DOJ.
Representation of a high level official of a Japanese company in connection with a large scale criminal antitrust investigation being conducted by the US DOJ
several other countries.
Representation of a sovereign country relating to its status in the world community concerning its removal from a 'grey list' due to anti money laundering laws.
Representation of a multinational financial institution by structuring its anti-corruption compliance programs on four continents.
Represented large international pharmaceutical company relating to FCPA matters arising out of South American
Eastern European sales. No charges were brought by either the DOJ or the SEC.
Represented a multinational medical device company in connection with corruption allegations in China which resulted in an internal investigation, revision of the anti-corruption compliance program
training involving Asia, Europe, Africa
South America.
Represented the CEO
part owner of an energy company under investigation by the US DOJ for corruption relating to the construction of an energy facility in Kazakhstan. No action was taken by the DOJ.
Represented large retail company with operations in over twenty countries conducting internal investigations, designing
implementing anti-corruption compliance programs
interacting with outside legal
accounting professionals.
Represented former head of state in connection with a multi-country fraud investigation focused on treaty violations, money laundering
the FCPA. No charges were brought by the DOJ
charges made by other countries were dismissed.
Represented prominent international company in the arms industry relating to a highly publicized FCPA undercover 'sting' conducted by the DOJ
the SEC collateral investigation. After a four year investigation, DOJ declined to bring charges
the company settled with the SEC on a books
records administrative action for a minimal amount.
Represented multinational medical device company in connection with a federal fraud investigation resulting in no charges against the company
its employees (charges were brought against all others investigated).
Represented major investment company relating to a high profile 'pay-to-play' fraud investigation resulting in no action taken against the company or its employees.
Represented CEO
president of a company with international scope relating to a comprehensive three year DOJ
SEC investigation, including insider trading. No charges were brought by either agency.
Represented president of a defense contractor who was under investigation for kickbacks to subcontractors resulting in no charges being brought.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of an action brought by the SEC against the president of a major fund relating to market timing
fraud.
Defended businessman charged in a multi-defendant federal corruption case resulting in a one-month jury trial. The businessman was the only defendant found not guilty on all counts.
Represented Mikhail Khodorkovsky
his associated companies over a ten year period in case involving the Russian government's takeover of YUKOS Oil Company
prosecution of its former CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky
his business partner Platon Lebedev on charges of fraud
tax evasion.
Defended four year criminal investigation by the Department of Justice against a large energy company
pipeline operator which experienced a rupture in a natural gas pipeline causing multiple deaths. Criminal prosecution was declined.
Represented private company that was the object of a freezing order by Switzerl
pursuant to a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. The order was ruled improper by the Swiss court
in addition to releasing several billion dollars, the prosecutor was fined.
Acted as lead counsel on an internal investigation for an international privately held company resulting in the filing of a civil RICO action in federal court which recovered more than six-million dollars, including that from a former high level employee who was also criminally prosecuted
served significant prison time.
Represented high level executive targeted in a fraud scheme which resulted in several indictments
convictions after a three-year federal investigation. No action was taken, civil or criminal, against this Fortune 500 executive
member of its board of directors.
Represented sitting congressman who was targeted in a long term federal investigation resulting in the indictments of his former chief of staff
a Washington lobbyist. No civil or criminal action was taken.
Represented medical doctor targeted for fraud relating to a federal grant. No action taken by the government or the institution.
Represented optometrist charged with fraud
larceny relating to the operation of several offices. His
his wife's case dismissed.
Represented businessman
his company charged with violations of the Fraud
Kickback Statutes after a two-year criminal investigation. His case was never prosecuted.
Represented public agency, which was the subject of a two-year federal criminal investigation concerning its practices, which resulted in indictments of two past board members for kickbacks
extortion. No action was taken against the agency in any forum.
Government Experience: U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, 1981-1987, 1989-1993
U.S. Attorney, 1992-1993
Chief, Criminal Division
First Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989-1992
Chief, Public Corruption Unit, 1986-1987
Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1981-1986
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1978-1981, 1987-1989
Deputy Attorney General
Chief of the Criminal Bureau, 1987-1989
Chief, Public Integrity Unit, 1981
Special Commission Concerning State
County Buildings, 1978-1981
Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Norfolk County, 1975-1978
Previous Experience: Lecturer, Introduction to Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1993-1997
Lecturer, Government Lawyer Course, Harvard Law School, 1989
