Current Representative Matters
Trial counsel to physician defendant charged by New York Attorney General with criminal health-care fraud and kickback payments.
Defense of former CFO of publicly traded company in ongoing SEC investigation into misrepresentations to investors.
Defense of investment advisor in SEC enforcement lawsuit alleging fraudulent representations and misuse of investor funds.
Defense of individual defendants in federal civil defamation lawsuit arising out of “short-and-distort” allegations.
Defense of publicly filed state civil lawsuit alleging improper conversion and misappropriation of corporate control.
Prosecution of publicly filed civil lawsuit alleging tortious interference with contract on behalf of legal recruiter against competitor.
Representation of individual in dispute regarding breach of fiduciary duty and control of nine-figure family business.
Prosecution of publicly filed civil lawsuit alleging fraud regarding cryptocurrency investment.
Selected Prior Matters
Won a not-guilty verdict on all four counts of a federal indictment charging an attorney with wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with the issuance of surety bonds to construction-industry contractors, following a two-week jury trial in the Eastern District of New York.
Obtained a non-prosecution agreement as co-lead counsel to Mediapro Audiovisual SL, a multi-billion dollar Spanish multimedia company, after directing three-year long internal investigation in connection with Eastern District of New York criminal prosecution of corruption and commercial bribery in global soccer.
Persuaded FINRA not to file any charges against an investment advisor whom it had initially sought to bar from the industry based on allegations of misappropriation and false statements in connection with the advisor’s expense reporting.
Wrote a successful appeal to the Supreme Court of Indiana, resulting in the reinstatement of a grant of summary judgment in favor of the client in a multi-million dollar employment dispute.
Represented interests of multi-million dollar insurance trust in connection with threatened cancellation of policy rider and obtained favorable settlement for trust and beneficiaries.
Successfully challenged an initial, adverse determination by the IRS in United States Tax Court on behalf of a closely-held company and its principals.
Advised C-Level director of publicly traded company in connection with potential liability regarding insider trading.
Advised co-founder of major media company in connection with threatened litigation regarding his improper termination, entitlement to severance package, and public relations strategy.
Represented employees of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) in connection with investigations by the Department of Justice and the SEC regarding the rating of mortgage-backed securities.
Represented employees of a leading global bank in connection with investigations by the Department of Justice and the FDIC into adequacy of the bank’s anti-money laundering controls and compliance framework.
Drafted brief for the New York Counsel of Defense Lawyers as amicus curiae in support of successful petition to the Supreme Court in Marinello v. United States, supporting position that the government should be required to show that defendant knew of pending IRS proceeding or investigation in order to be convicted under Omnibus Clause of 26 U.S.C. § 7212(a).
Publications and Presentations
CLE presenter, “Current Trends in FINRA Enforcement” (2015).
CLE presenter, “Application of the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination to Document Production” (2011).
Co-author, “A Smaller World, but Personal Jurisdiction Still Matters” (New York Law Journal, Feb. 18, 2016).
Co-author, “Congress Weighs In On Offshore Enforcement” (New York Law Journal, Mar. 24, 2014).
Co-author, “Voluntary Disclosure of Offshore Accounts: Yet Another ‘Last’ Chance” (New York Law Journal, Feb. 17, 2011).