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He also provides mediation services, having completed a mediation program at the Straus Institute at the Pepperdine School of Law. Chad has been selected by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” numerous times.\nChad’s previous legal experience includes a position as a law clerk for the Honorable Philip R. Martinez, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (2005–2006); legal intern for The Honorable Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips of the Texas Supreme Court (2003); and a legal intern for Russell D. Hunt, Sr., a criminal defense attorney in Waco, Texas (2001). He has technical experience as a co-op engineer in the Software Engineering Group for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (2001), and a co-op engineer in the Systems Engineering Group (2000). 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Successfully defended an international energy company from hundreds of millions of dollars in contractor claims in an international arbitration arising from construction of a network of subsea pipelines in Nigeria for the harvesting and transportation of natural gas. Represented major oil and gas company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against its joint venture partner for wrongfully diverting revenue from the parties' LNG business to an affiliate performing services for the joint venture. Represented a Saudi Arabian company in an LCIA arbitration brought by its U.S. partner in a Saudi joint venture. Successfully advised a major German engineering conglomerate in defeating an emergency application under the ICC Rules seeking to halt the construction of a $4.5 billion hydroelectric plant in West Africa and to transfer management of the project to a company led by the daughter of the country's former president. Successfully defended a consortium of international energy companies from in international arbitration involving claims by a contractor arising from the construction of an LNG facility in west Africa. Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in a class action lawsuit originally brought by 65,000 Nigerians seeking $5 billion on the claim that a natural gas well blowout six miles offshore caused widespread health and fishing impacts to an area roughly the size of New Jersey. Represented Unocal Corporation (\"Unocal\") (now a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation) in a Ninth Circuit appeal from an adverse ruling in a case involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (\"FSIA\"). Successfully represented Firestone Natural Rubber Company in Seventh Circuit appeal of summary judgment in widely publicized case under Alien Tort Statute. Successfully represented TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (now known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.) before the U.S. Supreme Court in dispute under 340B Drug Pricing Program. Represented Chevron Corporation in discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of Ecuador in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages. 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Mass Torts\nCo-Counsel to TikTok in nationwide litigation in which individual plaintiffs allege personal injuries and school districts and other governmental entities allege economic damages arising from adolescent use of various online communications services, including in the In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation MDL pending in the Northern District of California and the In re Social Media Cases JCCP pending in Los Angeles County.{{ FIELD }}PFAS Litigation - Represented chemical manufacturer in environmental and products liability litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries.{{ FIELD }}Represented multinational food processing company in environmental litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries.{{ FIELD }}In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico - National coordinating and trial counsel for BP in a portfolio of nearly 900 personal injury/ toxic tort lawsuits pending in federal court, obtaining hundreds of Daubert and summary judgment victories.{{ FIELD }}Abbott Laboratories - National counsel for Abbott in opioids litigation around the country, successfully obtaining dismissals including at state supreme courts.{{ FIELD }}Complex Commercial Litigation\nBP Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation - Trial counsel for BP in complete defense jury verdict in South Carolina state court, defeating fraud and unfair trade practices act claims related to its recovery of money from state trust fund for remediating environmental contamination at its current and former service stations. National counsel for BP in similar multi-state litigation and government investigations alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and statutory violations, successfully obtaining summary judgment victories and dispositive rulings.{{ FIELD }}Miller UK v. Caterpillar lnc.- Litigation counsel for plaintiff in a suit that resulted in the successful jury trial against Caterpillar Inc. in connection with Caterpillar's breach of contract and theft of trade secrets, culminating in a US$73.6 million verdict for Miller UK Ltd. The award in the five-year battle was believed to be the largest trade secret- misappropriation verdict in Illinois history at the time.{{ FIELD }}Philadelphia Energy Solutions - Represented the East Coast's largest refinery in a bankruptcy adversary lawsuit seeking business interruption and property damage coverage arising from a catastrophic explosion. Part of the case settled favorably before trial, and the remainder also settled favorably during trial.{{ FIELD }}In re Bracket Holding - Litigation counsel for plaintiff Bracket Holding Corp that resulted in a jury verdict of US$82.1 million. The jury found defendants committed fraud in selling a clinical trial software business by misrepresenting the financial condition of the company, causing Bracket to overpay for the company and suffer a substantial shortfall in working capital.{{ FIELD }}Universal American v. Partners Healthcare Solutions Holdings, LP et al.- Defended GTCR in breach of contract and fraud case seeking over US$200 million in damages in connection with the sale of its portfolio company.{{ FIELD }}Investigations\nConducted independent investigation for the University of Illinois into the management of sports injuries, scholarship renewals, and other player treatment issues on the football and women's basketball teams.{{ FIELD }}Conducted independent investigation and advised Board of beverage company related to allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against a senior executive.{{ FIELD }}Conducted race-based pattern and practice investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department after the murder of George Floyd.{{ FIELD }}Represented institutions of higher education in investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Education related to allegations of discrimination.{{ FIELD }}Antitrust\nIn re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation - Counsel for Health Care Service Corporation in a series of putative class action lawsuits filed across the country, challenging the structure of the Blue System of health insurance under antitrust laws.{{ FIELD }}Eric White is a partner based in the Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. He represents clients, including chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and technology companies, in high-stakes mass tort and complex commercial litigation across the country.\nEric has experience as national coordinating and trial counsel in mediagenic mass and class actions, as well as individual actions.  Eric also represents clients in sensitive, high-profile investigations. He was recently named to Lawdragon's 2025 lists of \"500 Leading Litigators in America\" and “500 Leading Environmental Lawyers” and was recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as a \"Notable Black Leader and Executive\" and named to its 2024 \"40 Under 40\" list  Eric also has represented many pro bono clients, including the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in its investigation of race-based policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. He recently first chaired a Section 1983 federal jury trial, and secured a unanimous jury verdict on liability, compensatory and punitive damages against a prison warden.\nEric draws upon his experience as a sixth-grade teacher in a low-performing urban school during all aspects of his work, from making complex concepts easily understandable for jurors and stakeholders to leaning into highly-charged environments with grit and empathy. Partner 500 Leading Litigators in America  Lawdragon, 2024-2025 500 Leading Energy Lawyers Lawdragon, 2024 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 Lawdragon, 2024-2025 X – The Next Generation Lawdragon, 2023 Next Generation Award Cook County Bar Association (CCBA), 2024 Notable Black Leader and Executive Crain’s Chicago Business, 2022 and 2024 40 Under 40 list Crain’s Chicago Business, 2024 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, 2022 40 Under 40: Nation’s Best Advocates National Bar Association, 2022 University of Florida Hall of Fame Inductee 2007 University of Florida Levin College of Law Northwestern University Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Illinois Texas Secretary and Director, Nourishing Hope Board of Directors Member, Northwestern Law Bluhm Legal Clinic Advisory Board Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Former Member, Teach for America Chicago-Northwest Indiana Auxiliary Board and Leadership Circle Former Member, Chicago Committee for Minorities in Large Law Firms Associate Board Product Liability \u0026amp; Mass Torts\nCo-Counsel to TikTok in nationwide litigation in which individual plaintiffs allege personal injuries and school districts and other governmental entities allege economic damages arising from adolescent use of various online communications services, including in the In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation MDL pending in the Northern District of California and the In re Social Media Cases JCCP pending in Los Angeles County. PFAS Litigation - Represented chemical manufacturer in environmental and products liability litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries. Represented multinational food processing company in environmental litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries. In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico - National coordinating and trial counsel for BP in a portfolio of nearly 900 personal injury/ toxic tort lawsuits pending in federal court, obtaining hundreds of Daubert and summary judgment victories. Abbott Laboratories - National counsel for Abbott in opioids litigation around the country, successfully obtaining dismissals including at state supreme courts. Complex Commercial Litigation\nBP Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation - Trial counsel for BP in complete defense jury verdict in South Carolina state court, defeating fraud and unfair trade practices act claims related to its recovery of money from state trust fund for remediating environmental contamination at its current and former service stations. National counsel for BP in similar multi-state litigation and government investigations alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and statutory violations, successfully obtaining summary judgment victories and dispositive rulings. Miller UK v. Caterpillar lnc.- Litigation counsel for plaintiff in a suit that resulted in the successful jury trial against Caterpillar Inc. in connection with Caterpillar's breach of contract and theft of trade secrets, culminating in a US$73.6 million verdict for Miller UK Ltd. The award in the five-year battle was believed to be the largest trade secret- misappropriation verdict in Illinois history at the time. Philadelphia Energy Solutions - Represented the East Coast's largest refinery in a bankruptcy adversary lawsuit seeking business interruption and property damage coverage arising from a catastrophic explosion. Part of the case settled favorably before trial, and the remainder also settled favorably during trial. In re Bracket Holding - Litigation counsel for plaintiff Bracket Holding Corp that resulted in a jury verdict of US$82.1 million. The jury found defendants committed fraud in selling a clinical trial software business by misrepresenting the financial condition of the company, causing Bracket to overpay for the company and suffer a substantial shortfall in working capital. Universal American v. Partners Healthcare Solutions Holdings, LP et al.- Defended GTCR in breach of contract and fraud case seeking over US$200 million in damages in connection with the sale of its portfolio company. Investigations\nConducted independent investigation for the University of Illinois into the management of sports injuries, scholarship renewals, and other player treatment issues on the football and women's basketball teams. Conducted independent investigation and advised Board of beverage company related to allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against a senior executive. Conducted race-based pattern and practice investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department after the murder of George Floyd. Represented institutions of higher education in investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Education related to allegations of discrimination. 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After a series of defense presentations, the government reversed course and agreed to divert and eventually dismiss the case against his client.{{ FIELD }}Represented one of the charged parents in the high-profile “Varsity Blues” investigation conducted out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. June 28, 2022, his client received a sentence of no prison time. The case has brought additional national attention to King \u0026amp; Spalding’s California White Collar practice.{{ FIELD }}Currently serves as lead counsel for Kimora Lee Simmons in a $200 million dispute with her ex-husband Russell Simmons over alleged fraud in connection with the purchase and transfer shares in the energy drink company Celsius relating to the 1MBD prosecution in New York.{{ FIELD }}Has successfully defended dozens of health care executives, professionals and entities in federal investigations into alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and civil False Claims Act matters in courts around the country{{ FIELD }}Recently made national news for convincing a federal judge in New York to dismiss a case against his client and find that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutionally structured{{ FIELD }}Led the defense before the SEC and DOJ of the former president and chief operating officer of America’s largest home mortgage lender during the Financial Crisis.  After several presentations to both agencies, Dave earned a full declination for his client, despite the fact that the SEC pursued a case against the lender’s chairman and two subordinates to the client{{ FIELD }}Recently won a significant verdict in a trade-secret civil trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. Representing the plaintiff, Dave convinced the jury to render a unanimous verdict on the trade-secret claim against his client’s former controller and two competitor companies. The verdict was for $6,154,810.40—literally every penny requested as damages during the trial{{ FIELD }}Defended the branch manager of a Los Angeles bank that predominantly services Los Angeles’s Chinese community in a federal AML/Bank Secrecy Act prosecution. The case was investigated as part of a sting operation targeting the Asian-American and Asian immigrant community in the San Gabriel Valley and was one of the very few AML/BSA cases nationwide to go to trial. {{ FIELD }}Successfully defended a company in an AML/Black Market Peso investigation. Hired following the execution of search warrants at the business and seizure of substantial assets. Matter concluded with no prosecution and return of most seized funds to the business and its owners{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended an individual in an investigation of bank and a high-level executive in AML matter by the Department of Justice. Matter resolved with a non-prosecution agreement{{ FIELD }}Defended the owner of an online gold trading platform in AML investigation (an unlicensed money transfer investigation) brought by United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles{{ FIELD }}Led the defense of the target of the multiyear investigation by the FTC and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland. The Department of Justice twice informed the firm that it intended to indict the client. However, following a series of vigorous presentations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to bring any charges whatsoever{{ FIELD }}Led the defense of a federal securities claim levied against a partner at a major national law firm. Dave succeeded in convincing the federal court in Los Angeles to dismiss the entire complaint against the client, with prejudice, at the outset of the matter{{ FIELD }}Recently led the defense of the CEO of a Fortune 500 company in an investigation by the SEC of insider-trading allegations. The matter was concluded with no action by the SEC as to Dave’s client{{ FIELD }}Represented the former chief credit officer of First Bank of Beverly Hills, who was sued in Los Angeles Federal Court by the FDIC for negligence and fraud in connection with his tenure at the bank. The matter was recently settled and dismissed, with no judgment or bar against Dave’s client{{ FIELD }}Recently served as lead counsel in a federal breach of contract and declaratory relief action in the Central District of California in a battle between two telecom heavyweights. After receipt of the motion for summary judgment, the opposing client withdrew half of its allegations, and the matter settled very favorably for the firm’s clients{{ FIELD }}Recently served as lead counsel for the defense of a nationally recognized service company sued in California courts for a class action alleging violations of consumer protection laws{{ FIELD }}Earned a final arbitration award of more than $34 million in a case that involved two large, multinational corporations following a lengthy and hotly contested arbitration. In this high-stakes litigation, the trial team convinced the arbitrator to award 100 percent of the damages, fees, and costs they requested on behalf of their client at the arbitration{{ FIELD }}Defended a manager of a $5-billion fund who was accused of engaging in an illegal kickback scheme in a highly publicized matter stemming from the SEC’s investigation into CALPERs. After a tenacious defense and presentation on behalf of his client, the SEC terminated its investigation and brought no charges{{ FIELD }}Recently represented a senior executive of a multinational corporation faced with intensive scrutiny for conduct occurring in several overseas jurisdictions in a highly publicized investigation by the Department of Justice and others under the FCPA{{ FIELD }}Led the defense of the individual charged with taking clandestine video of Erin Andrews, an international media figure and sports reporter for ESPN, in a case that garnered national media attention{{ FIELD }}David Willingham focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex litigation matters. He has represented numerous individuals and entities facing governmental investigations and other complex litigation issues in both state and federal courts around the country.  David has deep experience in dealing with high-profile cases, having prosecuted and defended many matters of public interest, including those involving health care fraud, financial fraud and money laundering charges. He has handled numerous parallel investigations with the SEC and other regulatory bodies, as well as numerous successful appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.\nPrior to entering private practice, David was the Deputy Chief of the Major Frauds Section of the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California. In that capacity, he spent two years supervising the subsection responsible for all health-care-fraud-related prosecutions within the district.\nDavid has been designated as a leader by Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, and other publications. Five times, from 2016-2019 and 2021, David was honored as one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the state’s leading legal publication. David is also a nationally recognized speaker, often speaking at events around the country on issues facing litigators and judicial officers.\nDavid is also a respected member of the legal community. He previously served as the president of the Federal Bar Association of Los Angeles, and the co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.\nIn the past, David has also served as co-chair of the ABA’s National Committee on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the ABA’s Securities Fraud Committee, and the ABA’s Financial Institution Fraud Committee. Partner Top 100 Lawyers in LA Los Angeles Business Journal 2025 Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide Band 1, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA, California (2015-2025) David is a dynamic advocate. He hears the courtroom, understands it and delivers a magical product within it.  Chambers USA (2022) Top White Collar Lawyer in California Daily Journal - 2020 - 2024 Top 100 Lawyer in California, Daily Journal 2016-2023 Top Litigator \u0026amp; Trial Lawyer, L.A. Business Journal 2019 Leading Lawyer in White Collar \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA Best Lawyers in America 2009–present Southern California Super Lawyers 2011-present Southern California Rising Star 2005-2010 Daily Journal Top 20 Lawyers Under 40 2010 AV Preeminent attorney in California Rated by Martindale-Hubbell University of California-Los Angeles UCLA School of Law University of Southern California USC Gould School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (2013–Present); Co-Chair (2015–2017) President, Los Angeles Federal Bar Association (2015–2016) Member of the board of directors, Los Angeles Federal Bar Association (2006–present) Member, State Bar of California, Client Security Fund Commission (2005–2009) Chairperson, American Bar Association, West Coast White Collar Crime Committee (2006–2008) Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Recently served as lead trial counsel for the founder of a hedge fund in an SEC administrative proceeding alleging fraud against the founder and his fund in connection with investment decisions made by his investors. Earning national recognition for the result, Dave received a rare directed verdict against the SEC following trial for much of the case, and the ALJ later dismissed the SEC’s remaining fraud theories against his client. Dave was tapped for this representation after earning a complete dismissal at trial for the client in a previous proceeding Recently served as lead trial counsel for a health care company in a matter where plaintiffs alleged over $100M in damages as a result of alleged employment discrimination by the company.  The trial team successfully convinced the court to bifurcate all claims, which led to a defense victory at the initial trial Achieved an extraordinary resolution after more than 6 years of litigation for RD Legal Funding and its CEO in a matter against the CFPB and the New York AG. RD Legal Funding settled this critical matter for a mere $1 civil penalty and no admission of liability and no other penalty to the clients. That result is unprecedented in the financial services sector in a contested litigation. This result follows a groundbreaking ruling in 2018 which held that CFPB is an unconstitutionally structured entity. Leads the defense of the former CEO of Ontrak who was recently charged with insider trading by the Department of Justice. The case was touted by DOJ as a groundbreaking prosecution focused on alleged malfeasance by Peizer in connection with the implementation of a 10b(5) trading plan – the first prosecution of its kind. This case has made national news and is another example of David being at the top of the list for the most sensitive cases. Served as lead counsel in the defense of a medical professional who was arrested and nationally publicized as part of the opioid problem in the U.S. in February 2019 – dubbed Operation Hypocritical Oath. After a series of defense presentations, the government reversed course and agreed to divert and eventually dismiss the case against his client. Represented one of the charged parents in the high-profile “Varsity Blues” investigation conducted out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. June 28, 2022, his client received a sentence of no prison time. The case has brought additional national attention to King \u0026amp; Spalding’s California White Collar practice. Currently serves as lead counsel for Kimora Lee Simmons in a $200 million dispute with her ex-husband Russell Simmons over alleged fraud in connection with the purchase and transfer shares in the energy drink company Celsius relating to the 1MBD prosecution in New York. 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Matter concluded with no prosecution and return of most seized funds to the business and its owners Successfully defended an individual in an investigation of bank and a high-level executive in AML matter by the Department of Justice. Matter resolved with a non-prosecution agreement Defended the owner of an online gold trading platform in AML investigation (an unlicensed money transfer investigation) brought by United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles Led the defense of the target of the multiyear investigation by the FTC and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland. The Department of Justice twice informed the firm that it intended to indict the client. However, following a series of vigorous presentations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to bring any charges whatsoever Led the defense of a federal securities claim levied against a partner at a major national law firm. 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Sol Clark Award, the highest pro bono award given by the State Bar of Georgia to an individual.  Bobby received this award for his work in securing equal benefits under the Temporary Aid for Need Families program for legal immigrants.  He is a former board member of the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, and he continues to represent immigrants seeking asylum in the United States. \nBobby is active in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, which awarded him the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award, NAPABA’s highest honor, in 2002.  Bobby also received the inaugural Judge Alvin T. Wong Pioneer Award from the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association for his leadership in the Georgia APA legal community.  He is a past co-President of GAPABA and the current Vice President of the GAPABA Law Foundation.  Within our firm, Bobby has served on the Diversity and Hiring Committees, as a Hiring Partner for the Atlanta office, and as a Deputy Leader of the Pharma and Medical Devices product liability team.  He is currently one of two partner liaisons for the firm’s Asian Affinity Group.\nBobby has appeared on panels addressing issues such as the attorney-client privilege, witness preparation, expert witnesses and scientific evidence, and professionalism.  For more than 20 years, he has been responsible for training the firm’s new attorneys on efficient legal research and time management techniques.  He is also one of the lawyers in charge of the firm’s Life Sciences Roundtable series, a monthly webinar series featuring topics of interest to healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturers, and also is the editor-in-chief of the firm’s annual Life Sciences CLE catalog. 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Carolyn's practice emphasizes continuity across the life-cycle of a case, beginning with internal or government-led investigations, through discovery and motion practice, and culminating in either favorable settlement or trial. \nCarolyn has experience serving as counsel in both multidistrict litigation and individual cases. She has represented clients in a broad array of matters, including environmental and toxic torts, insurance litigation, and restructuring actions. Carolyn also maintains a white collar practice which focuses on investigations, proactive and reactive risk management, and corporate criminal defense. \nCarolyn is committed to pro bono work, concentrating her efforts on civil rights and immigration matters.\n  Senior Associate The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law The Ohio State University Michael E. 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