Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented bank vice-president on federal criminal charges (United States v. Graber)
obtained dismissal of all charges, with prejudice.
Representing the CEO
owner of trading company on federal criminal charges,
related SEC
class action suits, alleging participation in a pump-
-dump securities fraud scheme. Cases pending.
Lead trial attorney charging
prosecuting multiple police officers of misconduct in the Laquan McDonald shooting case, before the Police Board
all convicted.
Represented the CEO/Chairman of a large, publicly traded company on federal criminal charges (United States v. Wolfe)
related SEC
class action complaints.
Lead trial attorney charging
prosecuting a Chicago alderman for ethics violations in the first ever trial before the Ethics Board.
Represented the City of Chicago in a month-long Section 1983 federal jury trial defending various police officers accused of the wrongful death of a community activist. Molina v. City of Chicago, et al.
Lead trial attorney in a fraud case charging
successfully prosecuting high-ranking City of Chicago official Abd Ayesh.
Represented a Fortune 500 company in FCPA matters involving Nigeria
Egypt.
Represented Trans Energy, Inc. in a criminal federal case entitled United States v. Trans Energy, Inc. alleging violations of the Clean Water Act.
Represented Ecologic Industries, Inc. in a federal False Claims Act investigation regarding customs imports.
Lead trial counsel in Dick's Sporting Goods v. ATF wherein Dick's successfully overturned an administrative ruling stripping the company of its federal firearms license.
Lead plaintiff attorney in a theft of trade secrets case entitled L
s' End, Inc., Sears Holding Corp. v. Eddie Bauer, et al. 10-LV-05084.
Defended Sears Holdings Corporation
Kmart Corporation in qui tam action involving alleged violation of the False Claims Act in relation to pharmacy pricing.
Represented CEO
owner of a company in federal investigation of public corruption
bribery involving high-ranking public officials.
Represented CEO
owner of a large insurance company on federal fraud charges.
Defended Sears Holdings Corporation
Kmart Corporation in qui tam action involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act
Anti-Kickback Statute in relation to Kmart's pharmacy promotions.
Represented a Fortune 50 company in an FCPA investigation centering on the alleged bribery of Chinese officials.
Represented an international construction conglomerate in a wide-ranging antitrust investigation conducted by the U.S. Justice Department
Canadian Bureau of Competition.
Defending a national chain against allegations of violations of the False Claims Act
Anti-Kickback Statute in relation to retail pharmacy promotions
drug pricing.
Represented a Fortune 50 company in a series of putative class actions pending in state
federal courts that it deceptively marketed
labeled its proprietary line of tools as 'Made in USA' when, in fact, some of these tools contained foreign components. In three separate written opinions from 2007-2009, the Honorable John F. Grady denied plaintiffs' motions for class certification, concluding that plaintiffs failed to establish that the prerequisites of F.R.C.P. 23 were satisfied. In re Sears, Roebuck
Co. Tools Marketing
Sales Practices Litigation (2007 U.S. Dist. Lexis 89349). In two related actions, the Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the dismissal of two putative class actions seeking compensatory
injunctive relief with respect to the plaintiffs' purchase of various Craftsman br
tools. Baumann v. Sears Roebuck
Company.
Represented a large property management company in an environmental investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office
City of Chicago relating to lead paint being present in various properties.
Represented an international aircraft company in a joint investigation by the U.S.
Italian governments relating to false invoices
a fraudulent billing scheme.
Represented a multi-national corporation in an investigation by U.S. authorities relating to whether corporate executives engaged in deceptive accounting practices thereby deceiving third-parties.
Represented a large Canadian pension fund manager
a real estate investment company in litigation alleging failure to live up to loan commitment
acquisition agreement in acquisition of a publicly owned REIT, fraud
conspiracy.
Represented a Fortune 100 Company in a class action complaint alleging that the company fraudulently mislabeled the nutrients in their lines of pasta sauce.
Represented a national software company in a RICO class action suit brought by individuals who allegedly sustained losses from Internet gambling.
Represented a large multi-national company in a class action suit by persons claiming consumer fraud
product liability relating to certain products manufactured by client.
Represented a national commercial real estate company in an ACLU First Amendment test case against owners of a large shopping mall.
Represented a prominent background investigative company accused of breach of contract
fraud in the performance of its duties.
Represented a multi-billion dollar pension plan in a RICO investigation conducted by U.S. authorities relating to the investment of the fund's assets.
Represented a Fortune 100 company accused of fraud
various other federal offenses in the securing of various contracts.
Represented key employees of a multi-national corporation accused of defrauding consumers through the advertising
sale of certain products that were known to be defective.
Represented a national commercial real estate company in a class action race discrimination case.
Represented a national restaurant chain in a breach of contract
RICO suit brought by certain Illinois franchisees.
Represented an Ohio company in various proceedings growing out of fraud allegations leveled by the government
various investors related to certain private placements.
Represented a national cellular telephone provider in a case of first impression as to whether state law regulated a telecommunications company's right to erect certain equipment on private l
.
Represented a national real estate developer in a breach of contract suit regarding the services performed in constructing a large shopping complex.
Retained by the City of Chicago to prosecute a high profile police brutality case in which four police officers were alleged to have wrongfully shot
killed an unarmed citizen, LaTanya Haggerty.
Retained by the City of Chicago to prosecute a high profile fraud case involving a police lieutenant's manipulation of Chicago Police Department's computerized gun records.
