Internal investigations (allegations concerning anti-bribery/anti-corruption, embezzlement, conflicts of interest, breach of fiduciary duties, etc.)*

Since entering private practice in 2010, led over 180 internal investigations in more than 25 countries on six continents for companies of all sizes. Regularly conduct internal investigations and guide strategic disclosures to the US Department of Justice and the SEC, as well as the UK Serious Fraud Office, Luxembourg and German Public Prosecutor authorities, and other foreign regulators and enforcers. Regularly conduct internal fraud and embezzlement, bribery, AML, sexual misconduct and other types of internal investigations and reviews for companies of all sizes.

Notable matters include the investigation into Ohio State University team physician Richard Strauss' sexual abuse of athletes and the University of Colorado's investigation into the University's handling of "Aurora Theater Shooter" James Holmes.

Arbitration*

Represent parties in US and overseas arbitrations.

Antitrust*

Represent companies like PCI FlorTech alleged to have engaged in antitrust violations.

Appellate challenges*

Successfully briefed/argued more than 40 civil and criminal appeals in federal and state courts around the country, including in the US Supreme Court.
Board and investor disputes*

Help companies and individuals navigate governance, shareholder rights, fiduciary responsibility, and related disagreements.

Civil RICO*

Represent individuals or businesses harmed by schemes carried out through an organization or association and brought civil RICO actions. Taught the advanced RICO class for federal prosecutors at the National Advocacy Center and prosecuted what the FBI describes as the Nation's most extensive RICO mob/murder case, "Operation Family Secrets."

Complex commercial litigation*

Regularly represent individuals and companies of all sizes in complex commercial litigation matters and related negotiations. Notable recent matters include Berlekamp Family Investments v. Pipich, et al. (federal and state litigations concerning embezzlement by a former financial adviser); Watson v. Elsaden (federal court defamation litigation); and Rietheimer v. United Parcel Service (represented UPS in federal court class action).

Compliance (forced labor, anti-bribery, etc.)*

Developed and chaired first AmLaw 100 Supply Chain Compliance Practice. Regularly advise corporate clients on the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Executive Order Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts, Conflict Minerals, and other corporate social responsibility and supply chain compliance matters. (Also, with Chief US District Judge Virginia Kendall in 2010 wrote leading treatise on forced labor in supply chains; now in second edition.)

Criminal defense*

Represent individuals, companies, and organizations in criminal matters brought by federal and state authorities. Notable cases include USA v. PCI FlorTech, Inc. (federal antitrust case involving the Chicago flooring industry); USA v. Brown's Compounding Center and Darby Brown (federal court FDCA misbranding case); USA v. Kamada (represented former state judge); and USA v. Van Gilder (in federal court represented individual accused of insider trading).

Defamation/First Amendment*

Handled multiple high-profile defamation actions in state and federal court – both representing plaintiffs and defendants – and chaired defamation practice at prior firm. Notable cases include Westwood College v. Estes (state court - successfully pursued plaintiffs' counsel for defaming client); Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Victor's Canvassing, et al. (state court – successfully received declaratory and injunctive relief against paid petitioners raising First Amendment challenges against enforcement of property rules); Watson v. Elsaden (federal court - defending individual accused of defamatory statements); Solomon Foundation v. CFR (federal court – successfully represented company defamed by competitor); and Mai v. Elsaden (federal court – representing individual against defamation claims).

Export controls and sanction*

Successfully counseled high-tech companies and individuals during US Department of Commerce and FBI export controls investigations and counseled foreign government's ministry of commerce in export control dispute.

Extradition and transnational evidence-gathering*

Handled extradition matters and use Letters Rogatory, Hague Convention requests, Section 1782 applications, and other methods of securing evidence located within and outside of the United States. At the request of the US Courts, wrote the leading treatise, now in its second edition, on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and Letters Rogatory.

M&A and PE due diligence*

In the M&A and PE context (both on buy and sell-side), identify enforcement risks (bribery, sanctions, money laundering, forced labor/supply chain, etc.), value the potential deal impacts, help allocate residual risk, and work on remediation plans.

Fraud and abuse*

Help companies of all sizes and in all geographies prevent, detect, investigate, and remediate fraud. Investigated allegations of company-internal fraud, as well as situations where clients were allegedly defrauded. Handled follow-on criminal referrals, defense, and related commercial litigation for more than 40 companies.

Healthcare*

Conducted health care fraud investigations involving individuals and organizations as a prosecutor and regularly represent individuals and organizations in healthcare investigations in private practice. A notable public-facing matter includes USA v. Brown's Compounding Center et al. (federal court FDCA misbranding case resulting in technical misdemeanor conviction for company only).

Higher education investigations*

Represented dozens of higher education institutions, professors, and staff in a variety of matters. Notable Matters: Engaged by the University of Colorado to conduct the landmark internal review relating to former student and "Colorado theater shooter" James Holmes and by Ohio State University to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by former team physician Richard Strauss.

Insider trading*

Defended and referred insider trading cases. Notable matter: Successfully represented prominent CEO in federal insider trading case brought by the DOJ (USA v. Van Gilder; the DOJ asked for highest-ever sentence, but Mr. Van Gilder received lowest-ever sentence for a like case).

OFAC violations*

Notable matter: Represented a major university faculty chair during a US Department of Homeland Security investigation into alleged FCPA and OFAC violations.
Products liability litigation matters*

Provide counsel and represent clients in multiple major global products liability litigation matters and achieved eight-figure jury verdict in landmark Miami jury trial on behalf of the Costa Rican citrus industry against a Fortune 20 company (Personna v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.)

Trade secrets enforcement*

Help companies address theft, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure of confidential business information.

Trial*

Received DOJ's highest trial honor (a first for a Chicago-based prosecution team). First-chaired dozens of state and federal civil and criminal cases. Regularly teach trial skills and witness interviewing technique courses for private practitioners, prosecutors, and investigators in the US and overseas.

* Certain matters above were handled prior to joining White & Case.