Cases
Experience: Anti-Corruption Compliance
Investigations: Conducted investigation into yearslong pattern of public contract procurement practices
potential violations of the FCPA in Indonesia
Malaysia for international telecommunications company.
Designed, developed,
tailored compliance policies
procedures for many companies of different sizes, from start-ups to large multi-nationals.
Advised a global oil
gas commodities trader
fuel distribution company regarding anti-corruption compliance
development of FCPA compliance program.
Conducted FCPA
anti-corruption risk assessment
developed anti-corruption compliance program for a large international data center developer
operator.
Conducted internal investigation relating to alleged corruption, fraud,
kickback scheme within a large Mexican company.
Advised a Mexican grocery
home goods retailer regarding FCPA/anti-corruption compliance
development of a state-of-the-art compliance program.
Conducted internal investigation for client in Mexico concerning alleged solicitations from corrupt government officials relating to licenses, permits,
health
safety inspections.
Advised Fortune 50 company in the development
implementation of a gold st
ard global Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
UK Bribery Act compliance program addressing multi-dimensional business operations in over 30 countries.
Advised large U.S. hotel
membership vacation company on anti-corruption aspects of acquisition
operation of multiple resort properties in Mexico.
Advised UK grocery
retail chain in the transformation of existing compliance program to come current with requirements of the FCPA
UK Bribery Act.
Conducted in-depth anti-corruption risk assessments
compliance evaluations in more than 15 countries around the world, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Japan
the United Kingdom.
Provided extensive on-site legal counsel
project management in conjunction with client's local compliance organizations as part of years-long compliance implementation plan, including significant time managing program implementation on the ground in China, Mexico, India, Brazil, Canada
the United Kingdom.
Assist Fortune 50 client with respect to disclosure
reporting to U.S. Department of Justice in relation to ongoing compliance enhancements in the context of a government investigation.
Advised major UK grocery chain in FCPA
UK Bribery Act due diligence in connection with acquisition of two international meat sourcing
processing companies.
Advised multinational client on execution
reporting of anti-corruption compliance program audits in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America,
Latin America.
Advised Fortune 50 company with respect to red flags
other issues identified in due diligence performed on hundreds of third-party suppliers
service providers.
Conducted dozens of live training sessions on corruption risk
anti-corruption laws for clients' executives, senior
middle level management, legal department, compliance organization, internal audit team,
other functional roles, in the United States
multiple locations around the world including China, Mexico, Turkey, Canada,
the United Kingdom.
Advised international food sourcing business in anti-corruption aspects of creating a variable interest entity with foreign investors in Japan.
Litigation
Internal Investigations: Conducted internal investigation relating to bid-rigging
disclosure of trade secrets for large U.S. technology
data infrastructure company.
Conducted an internal investigation relating to executive misappropriation of corporate assets at a U.S. technology company.
Represented Fortune 50 company in dozens of indemnity litigation matters concerning product liability, consumer protection,
tort claims.
Represented Fortune 50 company in defense of numerous complex commercial
employment class actions in state
federal courts in Colorado
across the United States.
Represent major medical technology company to defend more than a dozen medical device products liability
tort actions in federal court in Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota
Wyoming.
Member of team acting as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 50 company with respect to nearly 100 wage
hour class actions in state
federal courts across the country.
Conducted internal investigation for large U.S. supermarket chain relating to alleged misconduct of pharmacy employees.
Represented a Fortune 50 company in internal
governmental investigations
related civil litigation relating to alleged misconduct by senior company executives, including interactions with federal law enforcement in relation to gr
jury subpoenas
investigation of potential financial crimes.
Defended international car
truck rental company in multiple tort
wrongful death actions.
Advised global package delivery company in a class
collective action filed in Colorado alleging violations of FLSA
state law overtime provisions.
Managed settlement administration for dozens of settled nation-wide class action cases, including with respect to Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) compliance, Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) formation
compliance, notice media campaigns, data management, valuation analysis, predictive modeling, claim distribution issues, cy pres distribution,
unclaimed property/escheat issues.
Other Representations: Advised Fortune 50 company on state
federal compliance matters, including wage
hour laws
regulations, unclaimed property/escheatment, COVID-19 public health orders,
other regulatory matters.
Advised Fortune 50 company regarding eDiscovery, data mapping,
other legal issues related to use
retention of electronically stored information.
Advised Fortune 50 company regarding EPL, CGL,
D&O insurance policy, coverage
reporting matters.
Represented filmmakers in the production of Saving Face, the 2012 Academy Award winner for Documentary (Short Subject).
Pro bono representation of a Nicaraguan national seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing political persecution in Nicaragua.
