Representative Trial Experience
Defended private equity fund against allegations of breach of fiduciary duty in a nine-week trial.
Defended Latin American businessman on $30 million fraud and breach of promissory note claims in federal bankruptcy court trial.
Defended SEC claims against alleged unregistered broker dealer in federal court trial.
Prosecuted trial claims on behalf of private country club related to $850,000 annual special assessment.
Prosecuted claims on behalf of Bahraini pharmaceutical company against US machinery supplier in arbitration.
Defended SEC claims against CEO of public company in federal court trial.
Defended breach of fiduciary duty claims against public company in connection with merger transaction.
Prosecuted several pro bono trials on behalf of prisoners alleging civil rights violations.
Internal Investigations
Represented audit committee of construction firm in connection with internal investigation arising from whistleblower allegations of accounting irregularities.
Investigated alleged stock-option backdating on behalf of audit committee of NASDAQ-traded public company in the telecommunications industry.
Investigated allegations of dishonest conduct by senior financial personnel of NYSE-traded public company in the telecommunications industry.
Represented audit committee of NYSE-traded public company in the real estate industry in two separate internal investigations arising from whistleblower allegations of accounting and other fraud.
Investigated accounting fraud allegations on behalf of audit committee of NASDAQ-traded company in the pharmaceutical industry.
Investigated inventory accounting fraud allegations for Amex-traded public company in the aerospace industry.
Investigated allegations of insider trading by officer of Nasdaq-traded bank holding company.
Securities Class Action Defense
Defended federal class action securities claims against medical device manufacturer related to disclosures about the status of new product development. Dismissal affirmed on appeal.
Defended public correctional facilities company in defense of federal securities claims related to COVID-19 and disclosures.
Defended federal securities class action against VOIP telecommunications company.
Defended federal class action securities claims against a public company in the education industry alleging accounting and other misstatements.
Defended federal securities class action against staffing company.
Represented hedge fund and its principal in defense of securities class action and parallel derivative claims regarding stock buyback.
Defended federal securities class action against semiconductor company alleging fraud in connection with revision to earnings guidance.
Defended federal class action securities claims related to earnings miss by NYSE-traded solid waste disposal company.
Defended federal class action securities claims against pharmaceutical company related to status of new product development.
Defended federal class action securities claims related to earnings miss and alleged accounting improprieties for a software-development company.
Represented former CEO of bankrupt software company in multidistrict federal securities fraud litigation alleging accounting and related-party-disclosure improprieties.
Defended Big 4 accounting firm in federal securities class action.
Represented aerospace company in defending federal class action securities claims alleging revenue recognition violations after restatement of five years’ financial statements.
Represented former controller of bankrupt time-share company in federal class action securities claims alleging accounting misstatements related to $130 million impairment charge.
Represented directors and officers of bankrupt telecommunications infrastructure company in federal class action securities claims alleging financial misstatements.
Antitakeover and M&A Litigation
Represented health insurance company in defense of claims seeking to enjoin $12.8 billion merger.
Defeated preliminary injunction in Maryland litigation seeking to enjoin $84 million merger.
Represented sports merchandising company in defense of claims seeking to enjoin $185 million merger.
Represented private equity fund in litigation seeking to enjoin going-private transaction.
Represented healthcare company in litigation seeking to enjoin $1.1 billion merger transaction.
Defended preliminary injunction proceeding in Florida state court regarding a $500 million merger for a public company in the security industry.
Defended preliminary injunction regarding a $50 million public company merger.
Represented NASDAQ-traded physician services company regarding a $1.1 billion going-private merger.
Represented waste services company in defense of multistate litigation seeking to enjoin $6 billion merger involving an unsolicited hostile takeover bid.
Represented timeshare company in multi-state litigation seeking to enjoin stock-for-stock merger, involving hostile takeover bid.
Represented retailer in litigation seeking to enjoin $150 million merger transaction.
Represented acquiror of publicly traded correctional properties company in Maryland and Florida state-court actions seeking to enjoin $300 million merger.
Represented acquiror of health products distributor in Florida state-court class action seeking to enjoin acquisition of public company.
Advised management of companies considering hostile takeover of competitors.
SEC Enforcement Defense
Defended multiple clients at trial against SEC charges.
Represented former CEO of software company in an SEC enforcement proceeding.
Represented Latin American investment company in defense of SEC enforcement proceeding relating to broker-dealer registration.
Represented private company in the direct marketing industry related to alleged market manipulation.
Represented aerospace company, in the face of related criminal proceedings against company’s CEO and CFO, related to alleged revenue recognition violations stemming from restatement of multiple years’ financial statements.
Represented former consultant to telecommunications equipment company in SEC investigation of alleged accounting improprieties.
Represented NYSE-traded company in SEC informal inquiry concerning disposition of European assets.
Represented former officer of nutrition supplement company in SEC investigation related to alleged revenue recognition issues.
Represented individuals in SEC investigation related to alleged Finders’ Fees.
Represented numerous individuals in SEC enforcement action related to alleged insider trading.
Represented certified public accountant in Rule 102(e) proceeding.
Represented broker-dealer in Florida state investigation regarding auction-rate securities.
Represented numerous public companies in SEC and SRO investigations of pre-announcement trading activity related to announced merger transactions.
Other Accounting and Financial Fraud Litigation
Represented crypto mining support company in novel antitrust claims related to Bitcoin.
Represented private equity fund in defense of multiple lawsuits in New York federal and state courts alleging fraudulent accounts receivable.
Defended public companies in class actions alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Represented directors of television broadcasting company in defense of claims brought by bankruptcy trustee.
Opposed remand to state court for Internet company in suit seeking rescission by investors.
Represented Amex-traded public company in the pharmaceutical industry in federal court and arbitration against German company alleging accounting improprieties in connection with an earnout agreement.
Represented Central Bank of Ecuador in banking fraud litigation pending in The Bahamas.
Represented U.S. railroad in accounting arbitration related to shipping rates.
Represented receiver over $100 million assets in dispute regarding an educational institution in the Caribbean.
Other Shareholder Derivative Litigation Defense
Defended executive of a private equity fund at trial in defense of derivative claims brought by investor related to M&A transactions.
Represented directors of a publicly traded entertainment company related to the acquisition of a business from an affiliate.
Represented public company in the education industry in defending derivative claims arising from parallel criminal and SEC investigations.
Represented directors and officers of private restaurant company in arbitration alleging mismanagement.
Lodging & Lifestyle
Represented private country club at trial against municipality.
Represented public vacation ownership (timeshare) company in defense of multi-jurisdiction state court class actions.
Represented hotel company in defense of federal class action and related derivative litigation.
Represented owners of condo hotel project in federal mass-action litigation against developer.
Represented online travel booking website in various matters.
Represented officer of public vacation ownership (timeshare) company in federal class action.
Represented Mexican restaurant chain in Texas state court litigation and arbitration.
Represented hotel company in litigation in Arizona state court.
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