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Mr. Gorsich has been with White & Case since 2001 and is a member of the commercial litigation practice group. He has a diverse range of experience in complex business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance audits and internal investigations.

Commercial Litigation

Mr. Gorsich represents individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and financial institutions in a variety of industries including energy, banking, real estate, construction, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and computer software and programming. His practice includes adversary proceedings, contested matters, complex class actions, class action securities litigation, commercial contract disputes, commercial fraud, business torts, and trademark infringement and compliance matters.

Bankruptcy Litigation

Mr. Gorsich was a member of the bankruptcy litigation team for Mirant Corporation and was responsible for, or assisted with, numerous contested matters and adversary proceedings involving hundreds of millions of dollars in disputed claims.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Compliance

Mr. Gorsich conducted several extensive Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance reviews and prepared investigation reports for the United Stated Department of Justice. Mr. Gorsich experience includes leading large teams of lawyers and forensic accountants conducting compliance audits and internal investigations in Latin America, India, and Eastern Europe, including in Moscow, Warsaw and Budapest.

Mr. Gorsich's other significant cases have included:

Representation of Mirant in its objection to Kern River Gas Transmission Company’s $210 million claim. Participated in all aspects of claim objection and trial preparation and serving as second chair during trial. The trial resulted in a vast reduction in the amount of the claim. In re Mirant Corporation, et al, 332 B.R. 139 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2005).
Representation of a computer software and internet company in its multibillion dollar lawsuit against twenty-two defendants, alleging Rico Act, Antitrust, Fraud, Unfair Business Practices and other claims.
Representation of an underwriter bank defendant in the Newby v. Enron Securities Litigation Class Action currently pending in United States District of the Southern District of Texas as well as individual plaintiff Enron-related cases coordinated and consolidated with Newby.
Representation of a fortune 500 manufacturing company successfully proceeding in an ex parte application to and ultimately conducing a law enforcement assisted raid on suspected warehouse containing grey market and counterfeit goods being sold in violation of a restraining order.
Representation of a prominent financial institution in its defense of a complex class action relating to its duties as an indenture trustee.
Representation an individual in his adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court to prevent discharge of his judgment as well as defense of multiple cross-claims alleging among other things trespass, defamation and violation of multiple computer privacy statutes.
Ron Gorsich is also committed to pro bono work. Mr. Gorsich has worked with the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, and is currently working on matters for the Log Cabin Republicans and Public Counsel. In recognition of his dedication to pro bono work, Mr. Gorsich was listed on the White & Case pro bono awards Honor Roll for 2006.

Mr. Gorsich is currently representing Old Ladder Litigation Company, the plaintiff created in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Werner Ladder, in efforts to recover in excess of US $1 billion from more than 500 defendants.

	Ronald K. Gorsich
Download vCard Expertise Commercial Litigation White Collar	Counsel Los Angeles T: + 1 213 620 7769 F: + 1 213 452 2329 E: *Practice Experience* Mr. Gorsich has been with White & Case since 2001 and is a member of the commercial litigation practice group. He has a diverse range of experience in complex business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance audits and internal investigations. Commercial Litigation Mr. Gorsich represents individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and financial institutions in a variety of industries including energy, banking, real estate, construction, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and computer software and programming. His practice includes adversary proceedings, contested matters, complex class actions, class action securities litigation, commercial contract disputes, commercial fraud, business torts, and trademark infringement and compliance matters. Bankruptcy Litigation Mr. Gorsich was a member of the bankruptcy litigation team for Mirant Corporation and was responsible for, or assisted with, numerous contested matters and adversary proceedings involving hundreds of millions of dollars in disputed claims. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Compliance Mr. Gorsich conducted several extensive Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance reviews and prepared investigation reports for the United Stated Department of Justice. Mr. Gorsich experience includes leading large teams of lawyers and forensic accountants conducting compliance audits and internal investigations in Latin America, India, and Eastern Europe, including in Moscow, Warsaw and Budapest. Mr. Gorsich's other significant cases have included: Representation of Mirant in its objection to Kern River Gas Transmission Company’s $210 million claim. Participated in all aspects of claim objection and trial preparation and serving as second chair during trial. The trial resulted in a vast reduction in the amount of the claim. In re Mirant Corporation, et al, 332 B.R. 139 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2005). Representation of a computer software and internet company in its multibillion dollar lawsuit against twenty-two defendants, alleging Rico Act, Antitrust, Fraud, Unfair Business Practices and other claims. Representation of an underwriter bank defendant in the Newby v. Enron Securities Litigation Class Action currently pending in United States District of the Southern District of Texas as well as individual plaintiff Enron-related cases coordinated and consolidated with Newby. Representation of a fortune 500 manufacturing company successfully proceeding in an ex parte application to and ultimately conducing a law enforcement assisted raid on suspected warehouse containing grey market and counterfeit goods being sold in violation of a restraining order. Representation of a prominent financial institution in its defense of a complex class action relating to its duties as an indenture trustee. Representation an individual in his adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court to prevent discharge of his judgment as well as defense of multiple cross-claims alleging among other things trespass, defamation and violation of multiple computer privacy statutes. Ron Gorsich is also committed to pro bono work. Mr. Gorsich has worked with the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, and is currently working on matters for the Log Cabin Republicans and Public Counsel. In recognition of his dedication to pro bono work, Mr. Gorsich was listed on the White & Case pro bono awards Honor Roll for 2006. Mr. Gorsich is currently representing Old Ladder Litigation Company, the plaintiff created in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Werner Ladder, in efforts to recover in excess of US $1 billion from more than 500 defendants. *Bars and Courts* California State Bar US District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California *Education* JD, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2001 BA, Boston University, Major in Economics, 1997 *Professional Associations and Memberships* Association of Business Trial Lawyers Los Angeles County Bar Association and Litigation section American Bar Association *Speaking Engagements* "Constructing FCPA Compliance Programs in Latin America," Legal IQ's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Conference, San Francisco, June 2008 *Languages* English *Citizenship* United States	News & Media White & Case Promotes 18 to Counsel and 20 to Local Partner Publications 2009 White & Case Pro Bono Awards Hedge Fund Must Disclose ID of Investor Allegedly Involved in Fraudulent Conveyance, Despite Foreign Secrecy Law More...