Cases
Representative Matters: Government Contracts/False Claims: Counsel to technology company in false claims litigation involving alleged government contracting abuses.
Counsel to technology company in internal investigation involving public corruption in procurement of municipal contracts.
Counsel to technology company in investigation by California Senate Office of Oversight
Outcomes regarding technology contract.
Counsel to former chief executive officer of financial institution in investigation by U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Counsel to joint venture in major municipal project in investigation by Department of Justice into government contracting abuses.
Counsel to subsidiary of an international corporation in investigation by the U.S. House of Representatives, Energy
Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight
Investigations, regarding federally funded program.
Counsel to construction firm in internal investigation regarding products submitted in connection with public works project.
Counsel to government contractor in dispute regarding enforceability of liquidated damages provision.
Counsel to special committee of board of directors of a medical device company in an internal investigation relating to overbilling in government grants.
Counsel to former founder
CEO of corporation in false claims
class action litigation.
Counsel to former CEO
president of international corporation in connection with false claims
Medicare fraud investigation U.S. Department of Justice.
Counsel to government contractor in audit of pricing
invoice practices in contracts with State of California departments, counties,
other public sector clients.
Securities/Insider Trading: Counsel in multiple investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice
the Securities
Exchange Commission regarding insider trading.
Counsel to executive in investigation by the Securities
Exchange Commission concerning technology company's alleged exaggeration of technology, business,
financial performance.
Counsel to president of publicly held company in investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice
the Securities
Exchange Commission regarding overbilling
fraud in federally funded program.
Counsel to an independent financial
investment advisory firm in investigation regarding municipal bond offerings.
Counsel to stock market
investment advice publication regarding compliance with securities laws
rules.
Counsel to professional accreditation organization in connection with multiple investigation
enforcement matters involving membership.
Counsel to former chairman of the board of a financial institution in lawsuit brought by corporation for alleged insider trading
breaches of fiduciary obligations.
Counsel to executive at medical device company in parallel investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice
the Securities
Exchange Commission,
civil lawsuits following restatement due to revenue recognition issues.
Counsel to auditor at public accounting firm in parallel investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice
Securities
Exchange Commission regarding audit of public company following restatement due to revenue recognition issues.
Counsel to employee of technology company in investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the backdating of stock options.
Counsel to international corporation in internal investigation regarding overseas payments implicating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Counsel to Arthur Andersen LLP audit partners
employees staffing the Enron engagement in connection with investigation by the Department of Justice
obstruction of justice trial.
Antitrust / Market Manipulation: Counsel to international corporation in U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division,
State Attorney General investigations
multi-district litigation regarding alleged price-fixing in liquid crystal display (LCD) market.
Counsel to company
executive in the defense of a class action alleging RICO violations
price fixing.
Counsel to corporation in a national investigation by the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, regarding bid rigging
collusion in a federally funded program.
Counsel to corporation regarding California State Senate
United States Department of Justice investigations of gas trading activities in the California electricity market.
Counsel to CEO of oil
gas company in investigations by U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
various State Attorney Generals regarding the acquisition of oil
gas leases.
Counsel to executive at the California Independent Systems Operator regarding investigation of trading activities in the California electricity market.
Counsel to executives in investigation by U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, regarding price-fixing in the dynamic r
om access memory (DRAM) market.
Counsel to employees of company in investigation by members of the Enron Task Force of the U.S. Department of Justice, regarding trading activities in the natural gas market.
Counsel for employee in investigation by U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, regarding the auto parts industry.
Counsel to employee of major airline in connection with U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, investigation of the air cargo industry.
Counsel to executive in investigation by U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, regarding the packaged ice industry.
Corporate Governance: Counsel to former CEO of failed financial institution sued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.
Counsel to former chief executive officer of financial institution in derivative action alleging breaches of fiduciary duties.
Counsel to former chairman of the board of nonprofit public benefit corporation in lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty
breach of charitable trust.
Counsel to LLC managing member in lawsuit regarding corporate governance.
Counsel to investment advisor in internal investigation regarding breach of fiduciary duties following withdrawal of members from LLC.
Counsel to multiple officers
directors regarding obligations of corporations to advance attorney fees
provide indemnity in corporate
government investigations
criminal, civil,
administrative proceedings.
Technology/Intellectual Property: Counsel to international company in lawsuit involving theft of trade secrets
company information.
Counsel to software company in lawsuit by California Office of the State Controller concerning the failed implementation of software.
Counsel to software company in civil RICO litigation brought by California county. County of Marin v. Deloitte Consulting LLP, 836 F.Supp.2d 1030 (N.D. Cal. 2011)
Counsel to software company in fraud
breach of contract litigation brought by California corporation.
Counsel to software company in litigation brought by reseller alleging breach of contract
breach of fiduciary duty.
Counsel to software company in first criminal prosecution by Department of Justice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. United States v. Elcom Ltd., a/k/a Elcomsoft Co., Ltd., 203 F.Supp.2d 1111 (N.D. Cal. 2002)
Counsel to international marketing group in copyright litigation.
Counsel to financial institution sued for trade secret misappropriation, unfair business practices
employee raiding.
Counsel to chemical
mortar manufacturer sued for trade secret misappropriation
breach of license agreement.
Counsel to multiple executives at technology firm sued for theft of trade secrets
in parallel investigation by U.S. Department of Justice.
Counsel to U.S. subsidiary of international corporation in an internal investigation
negotiations responding to allegations by multiple law-enforcement agencies of overbilling
fraud in the sale of software.
Food
Drug: Appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington to defend the former chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington in suit concerning characterization of data from Phase III trial. Harkonen v. Fleming, 880 F.Supp.2d 1071 (N.D. Cal. 2012).
Counsel to senior executives at biotechnology company in investigation of Food & Drug Act violations by the Department of Justice
Veterans Administration.
Counsel to numerous employees at biotechnology company in investigation of Food & Drug Act violations by the Department of Justice.
Counsel to numerous individuals at medical device manufacturer in investigation of Food & Drug Act violations by the Department of Justice
FDA Office of Criminal Investigation.
Counsel to dairy producer in investigation by the Department of Justice
FDA Office of Criminal Investigation regarding contaminated milk supply.
Counsel to employees
executives at agricultural producer in investigation of Food & Drug Act violations by the Department of Justice.
Environmental Law: Counsel to employees of energy company in investigation by Department of Justice
Environmental Protection Agency regarding alleged Clean Air Act violations.
Counsel to national construction firm in investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice
the Environmental Protection Agency regarding alleged Clean Water Act violations.
Counsel for purchaser of contaminated property in CERCLA litigation.
Homel
Security
Customs Enforcement: Counsel to CEO in investigation by the Department of Justice
United States Department of Homel
Security (DHS), Immigration
Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Homel
Security Investigations (HSI) regarding the employment
harboring of aliens.
Counsel to corporation in connection with investigation by Department of Justice
Department of Commerce Office of Export Enforcement into shipments of technology products to countries on government watch list.
Counsel to corporation in investigation by Congressional committee regarding shipments of products to countries on government watch list.
Tax: Counsel to California city in a complex property tax dispute against the California Department of Finance
a number of other State of California
County agencies.
Counsel to former partner of KPMG LLP indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding tax shelters designed
marketed by KPMG LLP. U.S. v. Stein, et al., 541 F.3d 130 (2nd Cir.(N.Y.) Aug. 28, 2008), affirming, 495 F.Supp.2d 390 (S.D.N.Y. July 16, 2007)
Counsel to employees of domestic subsidiary of international corporation regarding alleged failure to report income.
Other White-Collar Criminal
Civil: Counsel to former government official in investigation
prosecution relating to alleged conflicts of interest.
Counsel to lawyer in investigation by Department of Justice concerning insurance fraud.
Counsel to victim of extortion in restitution proceedings under the M
atory Victims Restitution Act. U.S. v. Lazarenko, 624 F.3d 1247 (9th Cir.(Cal.) Nov.3, 2010)
Counsel to digital rights management company in fraud litigation brought by international corporation. Micromedia B.V. v. ByteShield, Inc., 2011 WL 5573345 (N.D. Cal. 2011)
Counsel to winery in partition action
water rights dispute.
Counsel to corporation in unfair business practices action brought by the California attorney general.
National counsel to financial institution in class actions regarding credit card
collection practices.
Counsel in numerous cases to director
officer insurers seeking rescission of policy
/or declaration of no coverage in connection with securities
other director
officer claims. Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. v. Gulf Ins. Co., 471 F.3d 961 (9th Cir. (Cal.) Dec. 21, 2006)
Federal Ins. Co. v. Homestore, Inc., 144 Fed.Appx. 641 (9th Cir. (Cal.) Aug. 12, 2005)
Counsel to director
officer insurer in lawsuit in bad faith litigation.
