Representative matters include:

• As lead trial counsel, obtained a complete defense verdict in a three-week federal criminal jury trial acquitting a former public company accounting executive of all 14 counts, including charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud, misleading external auditors, falsifying books and records of the company, and insider trading, in connection with an alleged $245 million securities and accounting fraud scheme

• Representing former hospital CEO in federal fraud investigation

• Representing co-founder of national COVID-19 testing company in federal fraud investigation

• Representing real estate developer in civil RICO litigation

• Represented national accounting firm and engagement partner in SEC investigation and Rule 102(e) proceeding alleging that audits of client’s financial statements were not conducted in accordance with PCAOB standards

• Represented individual in parallel DOJ and SEC fraud actions related to what the DOJ described as the largest Ponzi scheme ever prosecuted in the Los Angeles area

• Successfully represented former hospital CEO in federal False Claims Act litigation alleging Anti-Kickback and Stark violations resulting in a modest financial settlement and no government action

• Successfully represented U.S. businessman in federal criminal prosecution alleging illegal exporting of electronics in violation of U.S. export control laws (EAR) resulting in a sentence far below the Sentencing Guidelines after hotly contested litigation with the DOJ

• Successfully represented former bank CEO in Small Business administration (SBA) fraud prosecution resulting in a sentence far below the Sentencing Guidelines

• Successfully represented former president of government contractor in Kuwait in federal criminal prosecution alleging payment of illegal gratuities to a U.S. Army official

• Successfully represented property management company in ICE-HSI inspection matter alleging violations of regulations governing employment eligibility verification

• Representing numerous health care providers and their employees in various federal health care fraud and civil False Claims Act investigations  

• Representing multiple defense contractors in DOJ False Claims Act matters and parallel criminal investigations

• Routinely conducting internal investigations for publicly traded and privately held companies and representing those clients in government-facing matters regarding potential violations of health care fraud laws and the False Claims Act, securities laws and the FCPA, federal procurement and environmental laws

• Successfully resolved civil and criminal DOJ investigations into publicly traded defense contractor related to violations of SBA regulations by its employees for a civil monetary settlement less than the government’s single damages theory

• Conducted multiple internal investigations for publicly traded manufacturing company related to allegations involving the FCPA and local environmental regulations at foreign facilities in Asia, Central and South America

• Conducted internal investigation for government contractor related to former employee involving FCPA and official bribery allegations

• Conducted internal investigation for publicly traded airline related to DOJ False Claims Act investigation

• Represented sales executive of a publicly traded automobile manufacturer in parallel SEC and DOJ investigations into the manufacturer’s sales reporting, resulting in no action taken by either agency

• Represented multiple officers and directors of publicly traded companies in parallel SEC and DOJ investigations into alleged insider trading, resulting in no action taken by either agency

• Lead counsel to the “Information Agent” and “Special Master” appointed in U.S. v. All Business Assets of the Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills (C.D. Cal. Case No. 16-cv-5369, relating to the alleged multibillion-dollar 1MDB fraud)

• Represented former CFO of publicly traded pharmaceutical company in connection with parallel SEC and DOJ investigations into the company’s financial reporting and accounting practices

• Represented national accounting firm and its professionals as third parties in connection with the prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive and his lawyer on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud, U.S. v. Martin Shkreli and Evan Greebel  (E.D.N.Y. Case No. 15-637)

• Represented several individual employees in EPA investigation of their employer transportation company related to alleged Clean Air Act violations, resulting in no government action

• Represented dozens of employees of various hospital systems in connection with grand jury investigations and third-party trial testimony regarding federal health care fraud charges

• Represented a refinery charged with criminal violations of the federal Clean Air Act in a six-week jury trial, obtaining acquittals on two of four counts, with the two counts of conviction ultimately being reversed and vacated on appeal

• Represented a refinery in a federal criminal investigation into potential violations of the federal Clean Water Act, resulting in no criminal charges

• Routinely conducting investigations and providing guidance related to substantive health care matters, including Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse; medical insurance billing; up-coding and over-billing; unlawful kickbacks; physician compensation arrangements; patient referral practices; off-label promotion and misbranding of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and medical devices; and regulatory compliance with the AKS, FCA, Stark Law, and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), among other federal statutes