Practice Areas

Physician in a federal prosecution alleging felony violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, trying the case before a jury and securing an acquittal on all charges.

Bank officer in a federal prosecution alleging money laundering conspiracy and evading a currency reporting requirement, securing complete dismissal of indictment after presentation to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Physician in a federal prosecution alleging a complex healthcare fraud conspiracy involving disguising cosmetic services as reimbursable procedures.

CEO in a federal prosecution of an alleged fraudulent investment scheme related to a technology start-up.

Physician’s office manager in federal prosecution alleging 12 felonies, securing misdemeanor plea resulting in no custody time, no probation time, and no fine.

Corporate executive of an international company, defending against civil fraud and RICO claims arising out of alleged federal export control violations.

Companies defending against allegations of federal False Claims Act violations, achieving favorable defense outcomes at all stages: on the pleadings, at summary judgment and trial, and pursuant to a successful pre-trial settlement.

Global food company in successfully defending a $40 million food-safety/indemnity trial in federal court.

Litigation funding recipient against claims by litigation funder in federal court.

Individual and family fund, winning motion to dismiss initial complaint without leave to amend on novel standing argument in federal court.

Victims of civil rights violations at the hands of various Southern California police and sheriff’s deputies/officers and departments.

Public entity in a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation related to a bond offering.

Internationally known museum, conducting an internal investigation regarding company policies and procedures.

Public entity and individuals in multi-agency investigation into compliance with civil and criminal environmental statutes.

High-level employee of government contractor in multi-agency, international government investigation into alleged fraudulent billing.

Group of employees, as pool counsel, in joint FBI-foreign law enforcement action related to asset seizure and forfeiture investigation.

Witnesses in various federal and state grand jury proceedings.

Criminal defendant in appeal of fraud conviction before the Ninth Circuit, winning a complete reversal in a published opinion.

Physician in appeal of healthcare fraud conviction before the Ninth Circuit, winning vacatur of a 108-month sentence in a published opinion.

Grand jury witness in appeal of contempt findings before the Ninth Circuit.

Defendant in appeal of trial court’s post-trial attorney fee award before the California Court of Appeal.

Plaintiffs in their appeal of the trial court’s summary judgment grant before the California Court of Appeal.

Business owners in their appeal of the trial court’s denial of post-trial motions before the California Court of Appeal.