Appellate Attorney

• Represented former senior government official on issue of first impression related to the privilege against self-incrimination, securing appellate reversal of an adverse district court-decision.
• Represented manufacturing company in successful appeal of injunction enforcing noncompetition agreement.
• Represented state bar association in a First Amendment challenge to its membership and dues requirements, resulting in wins in the district court, court of appeals and U.S. Supreme Court.
• Represented co-trustee in appeal over interpretation of trust, resulting in affirmance of favorable probate court decision.
• Represented administrative services provider in federal district court and successful appeal regarding state law reverse-preemption of the Federal Arbitration Act.
• Represented trade association in successful ERISA preemption challenge to state regulations.
• Regularly represents amici curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts.

White Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

• Represented manufacturing company in False Claims Act matter related to government benefits.
• Represented senior executive in parallel investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
• Represented client in federal grand-jury investigation related to performance of government contract.
• Represented senior executives in internal investigation into campaign finance violations and related self-disclosure to the Federal Election Commission.
• Represented building products manufacturer in criminal antitrust investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Trial Court Litigation

• Represented healthcare company in breach of contract and intellectual property dispute, resulting in favorable settlement.
• Represented manufacturing company in breach of warranty dispute, resulting in favorable settlement.
• Represented chapter 7 trustee in bankruptcy-court dispute with creditor, resulting in favorable settlement.