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As a partner of the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations practice group, he represents corporations, boards of directors, and senior executives in a broad array of government investigations, internal reviews, white-collar and civil litigation.\nHis experience spans matters involving alleged corporate financial fraud, bribery and corruption, false claims and statements, obstruction, cyber crime, and other enforcement risks across the financial services, energy, life sciences, accounting, defense, chemical, construction, technology \u0026amp; trade secrets, and public sectors. He regularly advises clients facing scrutiny from DOJ and state Attorneys General, congressional committees, Inspectors General, and domestic and international enforcement authorities. \nCorey has more than two decades of public service as a career official at DOJ under multiple administrations, both in the field trying cases and leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Louisiana, and in Washington, D.C. as chief of multiple offices. He has tried over 20 federal jury trials, primarily involving complex corporate fraud and bribery \u0026amp; corruption, along with supervising more than 100 trials in over 20 federal districts throughout the U.S. across a wide range of industries.  \nIn Washington, D.C. at Main Justice, Corey served with distinction for over six years in two roles, first as the Director and Chief Counsel of DOJ’s internal affairs department, the Office of Professional Responsibility, and then as Chief of DOJ’s Public Integrity Section across multiple administrations. 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He received the\u0026nbsp;Atlanta Business Chronicle\u0026rsquo;s Corporate Counsel Award for Advocacy in 2016 and has authored seven law review articles. His recent works,\u0026nbsp;Misunderstanding Original Jurisdiction\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;There Is No Conservative Case for Class Actions,\u0026nbsp;ranked among the top SSRN downloads in Federal Courts and Jurisdiction. He\u0026nbsp;frequently\u0026nbsp;lectures on class actions, MDL litigation, and internal investigations, and teaches Complex Litigation at the University of Tennessee\u0026nbsp;Winston\u0026nbsp;College of Law, where he earned the Harold C. Warner Outstanding\u0026nbsp;Adjunct\u0026nbsp;Professor Award in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill\u0026nbsp;chaired the Board of Georgians for Lawsuit Reform,\u0026nbsp;which was\u0026nbsp;instrumental in passing Georgia\u0026rsquo;s 2025 tort reform legislation. He also serves as Chair of the Class Actions Section for the State Bar of Georgia and is a former President of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Will\u0026nbsp;played\u0026nbsp;varsity college basketball at Sewanee and is a member of the American Law Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"william-barnette-2","email":"wbarnette@kslaw.com ","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresenting national retailer in series of class actions alleging consumer fraud related to pricing practices, e.g., Berger v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., No. 24-01435 (N.D. Ga.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting national retailer in antitrust MDL class action alleging price-fixing related to algorithmic pricing, In re: Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 3152 (N.D. Ill.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon reversal of order finding violation of federal labor law,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHome Depot USA, Inc. v. 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From litigating high-stakes tobacco class actions at the turn of the century, to defending massive data breach litigation in the last decade,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;winning several lucrative antitrust opt-out settlements more recently, Will has played a key role in much of the leading complex litigation of the era and led clients to tremendous success on both sides of the \u0026ldquo;v.\u0026rdquo; In particular,\u0026nbsp;he\u0026nbsp;has deep experience in litigating consumer, products, and antitrust class actions, commercial disputes, and managing internal investigations.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to\u0026nbsp;rejoining King \u0026amp; Spalding, where he worked earlier in his career, Will\u0026nbsp;served as Associate General Counsel\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;The Home Depot and\u0026nbsp;was a member of the\u0026nbsp;company\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;Legal Senior Leadership Team.\u0026nbsp;As leader of\u0026nbsp;The Home Depot\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;commercial litigation team for more than ten years, he\u0026nbsp;was responsible for\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;company\u0026rsquo;s most significant commercial and business litigation,\u0026nbsp;which\u0026nbsp;frequently\u0026nbsp;challenged core aspects of the company\u0026rsquo;s business. During his\u0026nbsp;21-year tenure\u0026nbsp;with The Home Depot,\u0026nbsp;Will\u0026nbsp;led the successful defense\u0026nbsp;of several hundred class\u0026nbsp;actions, created and led the company\u0026rsquo;s recovery litigation program,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;successfully managed multiple high-profile investigations\u0026nbsp;and favorably resolved significant related regulatory matters, including with the United States Department of Justice, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and multi-state Attorney General groups. Will has been described by a Fortune 20 GC as \"an exceptionally talented lawyer, strong leader and trusted counsel to senior level executives.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recognized thought leader in complex litigation,\u0026nbsp;Will\u0026nbsp;argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2019 term\u0026mdash;one of the few in-house\u0026nbsp;counsel\u0026nbsp;to do so. He received the\u0026nbsp;Atlanta Business Chronicle\u0026rsquo;s Corporate Counsel Award for Advocacy in 2016 and has authored seven law review articles. His recent works,\u0026nbsp;Misunderstanding Original Jurisdiction\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;There Is No Conservative Case for Class Actions,\u0026nbsp;ranked among the top SSRN downloads in Federal Courts and Jurisdiction. He\u0026nbsp;frequently\u0026nbsp;lectures on class actions, MDL litigation, and internal investigations, and teaches Complex Litigation at the University of Tennessee\u0026nbsp;Winston\u0026nbsp;College of Law, where he earned the Harold C. Warner Outstanding\u0026nbsp;Adjunct\u0026nbsp;Professor Award in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill\u0026nbsp;chaired the Board of Georgians for Lawsuit Reform,\u0026nbsp;which was\u0026nbsp;instrumental in passing Georgia\u0026rsquo;s 2025 tort reform legislation. He also serves as Chair of the Class Actions Section for the State Bar of Georgia and is a former President of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Will\u0026nbsp;played\u0026nbsp;varsity college basketball at Sewanee and is a member of the American Law Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresenting national retailer in series of class actions alleging consumer fraud related to pricing practices, e.g., Berger v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., No. 24-01435 (N.D. Ga.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting national retailer in antitrust MDL class action alleging price-fixing related to algorithmic pricing, In re: Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 3152 (N.D. Ill.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon reversal of order finding violation of federal labor law,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHome Depot USA, Inc. v. 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Warner Outstanding Adjunct Professor Award\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Litigation Counsel of America Senior Fellow\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2024-present\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Litigation Counsel of America Fellow \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2019-2023\"}{{ FIELD }}Representing national retailer in series of class actions alleging consumer fraud related to pricing practices, e.g., Berger v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., No. 24-01435 (N.D. Ga.){{ FIELD }}Representing national retailer in antitrust MDL class action alleging price-fixing related to algorithmic pricing, In re: Construction Equipment Rental Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 3152 (N.D. Ill.){{ FIELD }}Won reversal of order finding violation of federal labor law, Home Depot USA, Inc. v. NLRB, 2025 U.S. App. Lexis 29091 (8th Cir. 11/6/25)* {{ FIELD }}Won three ERISA class actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in management of 401(k) plan, Cano v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. Lexis 176101 (N.D. Ga. 8/26/25); Pizarro v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 111 F.4th 1165 (11th Cir. 2024); Lanfear v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 679 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 2012)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated to favorable resolution of massive data breach/privacy class actions, In re: The Home Depot Customer Data Security Breach Litig., MDL No. 2583 (N.D. Ga. 2014)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated to favorable resolution of eight class actions alleging product defects in sale of builiding materials, In re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 2047 (E.D. La. 2012)* {{ FIELD }}Won series of eight class actions alleging product defects and consumer fraud in sale of pressure-treated lumber, e.g., Kitzes v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 374 Ill. 3d 1053 (Ill. 1st Dist. 2007)* {{ FIELD }}Won series of 20 class actions alleging consumer fraud in tool rental business and sale of damage waivers, e.g., Mathews v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. Lexis 82577 (N.D. Ga. 2/14/25); Berger v. Home Depot, 741 F.3d 1061 (9th Cir. 2014); Chochorowski v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 404 S.W. 3d 220 (Mo. 2013); Rickher v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 535 F.3d 661 (7th Cir. 2008); O’Neill v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 243 F.R.D. 469 (S.D. Fla. 2006)* {{ FIELD }}Won series of four class actions challenging pricing practices and alleging consumer fraud and breach of contract in sale of flooring installation services, e.g., Marino v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 245 F.R.D. 729 (S.D. Fla. 2007)* {{ FIELD }}Won series of three class actions alleging product defects in sale of dryer vents, e.g., Goldstein v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 609 F. Supp. 2d 1340 (N.D. Ga. 2009) * {{ FIELD }}Won series of three class actions challenging permitting and licensing practices, e.g., Varnes v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 118592 (M.D. Fla. 9/4/15); Willard v. Home Depot, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 113493 (N.D. Fla. 12/7/09)* {{ FIELD }}Defense trial team member in state-wide class action seeking medical monitoring and smoking cessation, Scott v. Am. Tobacco Co., 725 So. 2d 10 (La. 4th Cir. 1998) {{ FIELD }}Won dismissal of securities fraud class action and affirmance on appeal, Mizzaro v. Home Depot, Inc., 544 F.3d 1230 (11th Cir. 2008)* {{ FIELD }}Won series of individual smoking and health jury trials, e.g., Eiser v. Brown \u0026amp; Williamson Tobacco Corp., 2005 Phila. Ct. Common Pleas Lexis 43 (2005) {{ FIELD }}Recovery {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from payment card interchange fee-setting allegations, In re: Payment Card Inter. Fee and Merchant Disc. Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1720 (E.D. N.Y. 2010)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from price-fixing allegations in sale of drywall, In re: Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 2437 (E.D. Pa. 2013)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in antitrust litigation arising from price-fixing allegations in sale of oriented strand board, In re: OSB Litig., No. 06-826 (E.D. Pa. 2007)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from price-fixing allegations in sale of polyurethane foam, In re: Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 2196 (N.D. Ohio 2010)* {{ FIELD }}Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from price-fixing allegations in sale of Puerto Rican cabotage services, In re: Puerto Rican Cabotage Antitrust Liig., MDL No. 1960 (D. P.R. 2008)* {{ FIELD }}Appeals {{ FIELD }}Drafted amicus brief on behalf of Retail Litigation Center in the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, No. 24-1068{{ FIELD }}Argued jurisdictional appeal under the Class Action Fairness Act, Home Depot v. Jackson, 139 S.Ct. 1743 (2019)* {{ FIELD }}Argued and won insurance policy and assignment of rights dispute, Woodfield v. Bowman, 193 F.3d 354 (5th Cir. 1999) {{ FIELD }}Managed successful appeal vacating striking of expert testimony, Home Depot USA, Inc. v. Lafarge N. Am., Inc., 59 F.4th 55 (3d Cir. 2023)* {{ FIELD }}Managed successful appeals which twice vacated excessive class counsel fee awards, In re: Home Depot, Inc., Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., 931 F.3d 1065 (11th Cir. 2019), on remand, 2022 U.S. App. Lexis 297 (11th Cir. 2022)* {{ FIELD }}Managed successful appeal vacating unfavorable class settlement and overly broad release, In re: Payment Card Inter. Fee and Merchant Disc. Antitrust Litig., 827 F.3d 223 (2d Cir. 2016)* {{ FIELD }}Managed successful jurisdictional appeal under the Class Action Fairness Act, Frederico v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 507 F.3d 188 (3d Cir. 2007)* {{ FIELD }}Managed successful jurisdictional appeal under the Class Action Fairness Act, Rickher v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 32391 (7th Cir. 5/22/06)* {{ FIELD }}Managed drafting of amicus briefs supporting winning side in three recent significant U.S. Supreme Court cases, Transunion v. Ramirez, 141 S.Ct. 2190 (2021); Facebook v. Duguid, 141 S.Ct. 813 (2020); United States PTO v. Booking.com BV, 591 U.S, 549 (2020)* {{ FIELD }}Investigations {{ FIELD }}Successfully managed internal investigations and resolved related regulatory matters involving various federal and state laws, including whistleblower laws, privacy laws, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Lacey Act {{ FIELD }}*Representation while in-house counsel {{ FIELD }}Will Barnette is a partner in the Atlanta office of King \u0026amp; Spalding, where he is a member of the firm’s business litigation practice and class action defense group. During his 30-year career, Will has consistently led clients to successful outcomes in their most sensitive and high exposure class action, MDL, and related regulatory matters. From litigating high-stakes tobacco class actions at the turn of the century, to defending massive data breach litigation in the last decade, and winning several lucrative antitrust opt-out settlements more recently, Will has played a key role in much of the leading complex litigation of the era and led clients to tremendous success on both sides of the “v.” In particular, he has deep experience in litigating consumer, products, and antitrust class actions, commercial disputes, and managing internal investigations. \nPrior to rejoining King \u0026amp; Spalding, where he worked earlier in his career, Will served as Associate General Counsel for The Home Depot and was a member of the company’s Legal Senior Leadership Team. As leader of The Home Depot’s commercial litigation team for more than ten years, he was responsible for the company’s most significant commercial and business litigation, which frequently challenged core aspects of the company’s business. During his 21-year tenure with The Home Depot, Will led the successful defense of several hundred class actions, created and led the company’s recovery litigation program, and successfully managed multiple high-profile investigations and favorably resolved significant related regulatory matters, including with the United States Department of Justice, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and multi-state Attorney General groups. Will has been described by a Fortune 20 GC as \"an exceptionally talented lawyer, strong leader and trusted counsel to senior level executives.\"\nA recognized thought leader in complex litigation, Will argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2019 term—one of the few in-house counsel to do so. He received the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Corporate Counsel Award for Advocacy in 2016 and has authored seven law review articles. His recent works, Misunderstanding Original Jurisdiction and There Is No Conservative Case for Class Actions, ranked among the top SSRN downloads in Federal Courts and Jurisdiction. He frequently lectures on class actions, MDL litigation, and internal investigations, and teaches Complex Litigation at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, where he earned the Harold C. Warner Outstanding Adjunct Professor Award in 2025. \nWill chaired the Board of Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, which was instrumental in passing Georgia’s 2025 tort reform legislation. He also serves as Chair of the Class Actions Section for the State Bar of Georgia and is a former President of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Will played varsity college basketball at Sewanee and is a member of the American Law Institute. Partner Chairman-Board of Directors Atlanta Legal Aid Society, 2020 Chairman-Class Actions Section State Bar of Georgia, 2024-present  Chairman-Board of Directors Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, 2023-25 General Counsel Pro Bono Award The Home Depot, 2020 Store Support Excellence Award The Home Depot, 2024 Corporate Counsel Advocacy Award Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2016 Member American Law Institute, 2025-present Harold C. Warner Outstanding Adjunct Professor Award University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, 2025 Litigation Counsel of America Senior Fellow 2024-present Litigation Counsel of America Fellow  2019-2023 Sewanee: The University of the South  Loyola University New Orleans Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Supreme Court of the United States Georgia Louisiana Chairman, State Bar of Georgia, Class Actions Section, 2024-present Member, American Law Institute, 2025-present Member, Board of Directors, Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, 2017-present; Vice-Chairman, 2022-23; Chairman; 2023-25 Member, In-House Counsel Advisory Board, Emory Law Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims, 2017-present Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, 2002-present Member, State Bar of Georgia, 2000-present Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1995-present Member, Executive Committee of Board of Directors of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, 2013-2021; Secretary (2017); Treasurer (2018); Vice-President (2019); President (2020) Member, Georgia Senate Study Committee on Legal Reform, 2019-2020 Member, American Bar Association House of Delegates, 1998-2002 Law Clerk, Hon. 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Home Depot USA, Inc., 679 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 2012)*  Successfully litigated to favorable resolution of massive data breach/privacy class actions, In re: The Home Depot Customer Data Security Breach Litig., MDL No. 2583 (N.D. Ga. 2014)*  Successfully litigated to favorable resolution of eight class actions alleging product defects in sale of builiding materials, In re: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 2047 (E.D. La. 2012)*  Won series of eight class actions alleging product defects and consumer fraud in sale of pressure-treated lumber, e.g., Kitzes v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 374 Ill. 3d 1053 (Ill. 1st Dist. 2007)*  Won series of 20 class actions alleging consumer fraud in tool rental business and sale of damage waivers, e.g., Mathews v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. Lexis 82577 (N.D. Ga. 2/14/25); Berger v. Home Depot, 741 F.3d 1061 (9th Cir. 2014); Chochorowski v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 404 S.W. 3d 220 (Mo. 2013); Rickher v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 535 F.3d 661 (7th Cir. 2008); O’Neill v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 243 F.R.D. 469 (S.D. Fla. 2006)*  Won series of four class actions challenging pricing practices and alleging consumer fraud and breach of contract in sale of flooring installation services, e.g., Marino v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 245 F.R.D. 729 (S.D. Fla. 2007)*  Won series of three class actions alleging product defects in sale of dryer vents, e.g., Goldstein v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 609 F. Supp. 2d 1340 (N.D. Ga. 2009) *  Won series of three class actions challenging permitting and licensing practices, e.g., Varnes v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 118592 (M.D. Fla. 9/4/15); Willard v. Home Depot, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 113493 (N.D. Fla. 12/7/09)*  Defense trial team member in state-wide class action seeking medical monitoring and smoking cessation, Scott v. Am. Tobacco Co., 725 So. 2d 10 (La. 4th Cir. 1998)  Won dismissal of securities fraud class action and affirmance on appeal, Mizzaro v. Home Depot, Inc., 544 F.3d 1230 (11th Cir. 2008)*  Won series of individual smoking and health jury trials, e.g., Eiser v. Brown \u0026amp; Williamson Tobacco Corp., 2005 Phila. Ct. Common Pleas Lexis 43 (2005)  Recovery  Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from payment card interchange fee-setting allegations, In re: Payment Card Inter. Fee and Merchant Disc. Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1720 (E.D. N.Y. 2010)*  Successfully litigated opt-out claims to favorable resolution in multidistrict antitrust litigation arising from price-fixing allegations in sale of drywall, In re: Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 2437 (E.D. 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Home Depot USA, Inc., 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 32391 (7th Cir. 5/22/06)*  Managed drafting of amicus briefs supporting winning side in three recent significant U.S. Supreme Court cases, Transunion v. Ramirez, 141 S.Ct. 2190 (2021); Facebook v. Duguid, 141 S.Ct. 813 (2020); United States PTO v. Booking.com BV, 591 U.S, 549 (2020)*  Investigations  Successfully managed internal investigations and resolved related regulatory matters involving various federal and state laws, including whistleblower laws, privacy laws, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Lacey Act  *Representation while in-house counsel ","searchable_name":"William P. 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His diverse litigation practice includes representing financial institutions and FinTech companies in civil disputes, securities and bankruptcy litigation, and complex matters involving the government.\nAs a former general counsel of a large bank and federal prosecutor, Matthew routinely acts as counsel in litigated disputes and internal investigations of both domestic and international matters involving, among others, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve Board (FRB), Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), state attorneys general and foreign regulators.\nPrior to joining private practice, Matthew served for three-and-a-half years at JPMorgan Chase, where he was Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Chase Consumer \u0026amp; Community Banking, which included JPMorgan Chase’s Private Wealth Management, Card and Merchant Services, Auto Finance, Student Loan, Consumer Banking, Business Banking and Mortgage Banking businesses.\nMatthew also served as Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for almost seven years, becoming the second youngest person in BNY’s history to be promoted to Executive Vice President. He also served as BNY Mellon’s Global Head of Litigation and supervised various corporate functions that included the Office of the Corporate Secretary.\nMatthew spent the first 12 years of his career in government, serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division and received the Attorney General’s Director Award for superior performance. Previously, he was an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office. He argued numerous appeals in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and was lead counsel in more than 25 federal and state trials. 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Oversaw root cause investigation, coordinated responses to agency inquiries, and provided advice and counsel in connection with successful insurance recovery.{{ FIELD }}One of the world’s largest producers of methanol from natural gas as standby incident response counsel, including in connection with environmental investigations into spills and releases.{{ FIELD }}An LNG facility in connection with government investigations by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) arising out of an explosion that resulted in operational shutdown and extensive damage to piping and other equipment and in connection with insurance coverage concerns.{{ FIELD }}A Fortune 50 energy company in connection with the February 2023 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.{{ FIELD }}An international chemical manufacturer in response to an explosion at its largest U.S. manufacturing facility, including helping to lead the emergency incident response and internal investigation as well as responding to regulatory inquiries by, among others OSHA; State and Federal environmental agencies; the CSB; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).{{ FIELD }}The country’s largest specialty paper company following the catastrophic explosion of two continuous pulp digesters. Helped lead the team handling the emergency response, including handling the root cause investigation, successfully resolving investigations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, CSB, and numerous state regulatory agencies, and securing a significant settlement of its insurance claim.{{ FIELD }}A worldwide mining and petroleum company as standby incident response counsel.{{ FIELD }}An engineering and construction company in connection with a trench collapse resulting in a fatality, including responding to OSHA’s resulting investigation and implementing a nationwide safety audit.{{ FIELD }}A carbon capture company in connection with building collapse resulting in extensive damages to multiple rail cars. Led root cause investigation.{{ FIELD }}A water and wastewater treatment provider in connection with a civil and criminal investigation into wastewater treatment plant compliance involving allegations of falsification of records.{{ FIELD }}One of the largest specialty pulp and paper manufacturers in the United States in connection with investigations by EPA, OSHA, and various state and local agencies arising out of a catastrophic explosion.{{ FIELD }}A chemical facility following release of trichlorosilane during line break that resulted in serious injuries to contractors.{{ FIELD }}A chemical facility in connection with explosion caused by the failure of an expansion joint, resulting in numerous injuries and one fatality.{{ FIELD }}A medical sterilization company in pending litigation involving air emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from its facility in Colorado.{{ FIELD }}A world-leading manufacturer to defend the claims of 3,000 plaintiffs stemming from air emissions of lead, arsenic, and other substances from a polymetallic smelter in Peru.{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved regulatory enforcement actions against a Fortune 100 company involving EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (“RRP”) Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”).{{ FIELD }}A large paper manufacturer following a catastrophic fire at its New Jersey production facility. Helped lead the core team that successfully resolved all State and Federal regulatory investigations and secured a significant settlement of its insurance claims.{{ FIELD }}Rayonier Performance Fibers in securing renewal of the NPDES discharge permit for its Jesup pulp mill, the world's largest producer of cellulose specialty products. The permit had been reversed by the administrative law judge, who imposed a novel and unreasonable construction of the narrative water quality standard. That erroneous decision, which threatened the permitting program for all industrial and municipal dischargers in Georgia, was reversed on appeal, ultimately leading to affirmance of the renewed permit. Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC, 816 S.E.2d 125 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018), cert. denied (Aug. 5, 2019).{{ FIELD }}Rayonier Performance Fibers in a citizen suit alleging that the pulp mill was violating its NPDES discharge permit. District court granted summary judgment in favor of Rayonier on all counts. Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Rayonier, Inc., No. CV 214-44, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42849 (S.D. Ga. Mar. 31, 2015).{{ FIELD }}Sea Island Company in securing, and successfully defending to an Administrative Law Judge and then to Superior Court, the state Shore Protection Act permit for a controversial beach nourishment, dune construction, and groin project along three miles of beachfront property. In subsequent related litigation brought in federal court, obtained summary judgment upholding the contested permits. Altamaha Riverkeeper v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng’rs, No. CV 418-251, 2020 WL 5837650 (S.D. Ga. Sept. 30, 2020).{{ FIELD }}A large electric utility company in toxic tort litigation involving approximately 150 residents living near Plant Scherer, one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the country. Following oral argument on an early motion to dismiss, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims.{{ FIELD }}A carbon black manufacturer in mass joinder actions filed in West Virginia by hundreds of current and former neighbors, asserting nuisance, trespass, negligence and medical monitoring claims.{{ FIELD }}Defense contractors in a putative personal injury and property damage class action seeking some $200 million for alleged exposure to lead, PCBs, and other chemicals associated with historic forge and foundry operations in Anniston, Alabama. Cases ultimately resolved in nuisance value settlements.{{ FIELD }}The City of Atlanta and other local governments in the tri-state “water wars” litigation involving Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, including the successful defense of Florida’s claims that the operation of Georgia reservoirs on the Chattahoochee River have harmed endangered species.{{ FIELD }}A chemical manufacturer against claims related to the contamination of a former fertilizer manufacturing facility. Following extensive fact and expert discovery, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the company on all claims, a decision later affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.{{ FIELD }}A Fortune 50 energy company in the appeal of a $27 million jury verdict in a “dram shop” case asserting agency liability based upon the use of brand standards for independent service stations. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the jury verdict and rendered judgment in favor of the company.{{ FIELD }}A chemical manufacturer in a mixture of class actions and individual lawsuits filed in state and federal courts concerning alleged mercury and PCB contamination from the company’s former chlor-alkali plant.{{ FIELD }}More than a dozen manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of welding products in several Georgia cases brought on behalf of approximately 500 plaintiffs who alleged personal injury due to inhalation of manganese particles produced by the welding process.{{ FIELD }}Randy Butterfield helps lead the firm’s Atlanta Environmental, Health and Safety Practice Group, where he concentrates his practice on environmental and toxic tort litigation as well as emergency incident response. Randy's practice focuses in particular on assisting clients in the wake of catastrophic emergency incidents, such as explosions, fires, industrial accidents, chemical releases, spills, and other environmental and industrial calamities. In that capacity, Randy is frequently called upon in the immediate aftermath of these emergencies to provide time-critical crisis management addressing a wide range of pressing concerns, including forensic investigation; workplace safety; site security and evidence preservation; regulatory disclosures, investigation, and potential enforcement; environmental remediation; internal investigations; and insurance coverage. Recent incidents on which Randy has helped lead the response have involved over $2 billion in property damages, business losses, and insurance claims; significant personal injury lawsuits; as well as enforcement actions from federal and state regulators.\nIn addition, Randy has handled numerous mass joinder and class action cases involving personal injury and property damage claims, both at the trial and appellate levels. Randy has played a particularly significant role in preparing and defending the defense experts—as well as deposing and critiquing plaintiffs’ experts—on a wide variety of technical topics, such as air and groundwater modeling, emission inventories, dose reconstruction, geostatistics, human health risk assessment, toxicology, epidemiology, fate and transport, remediation, property valuation, and damage assessments. Over his career, Randy’s litigation matters have involved nearly every major piece of environmental legislation as well as the entire spectrum of common law tort claims.\nRandy has published several articles involving the potential application and use of federal and state regulatory standards in the toxic tort context. He has also co-authored a chapter on legal defenses in toxic tort cases in a treatise published by the American Bar Association as well as a chapter on administrative appeals published by LexisNexis. Randy served on the Environmental and Toxic Tort Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, including as Board Chair in 2018. Randy also served on Law360’s Environmental Editorial Advisory Board from 2021-2022.\nBooks, Articles \u0026amp; Presentations\n• LexisNexis Practice Guide: Georgia Environmental Law, 2022 ed.\n• Randy J. Butterfield, moderator, Roundtable with Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearing Judges \u0026amp; Litigants, Atlanta Bar Association, Toxic Tort and Environmental Law CLE, Feb. 1, 2018\n• Randy J. Butterfield \u0026amp; Stephen A. McCullers, Raising the Class Action Certification Bar in Georgia: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, LP v. Ratner, Perspectives on Georgia’s Environment (State Bar of Georgia), Spring 2015, at 6-9\n• Randy J. Butterfield, Recent \u0026amp; Recurring Issues in Toxic Tort Cases, State Bar of Georgia, Toxic Tort Litigation CLE, Mar. 2014\n• J Kevin Buster \u0026amp; Randy J. Butterfield, Common Defenses in Toxic Tort Litigation (book chapter) (ABA 2d ed. 2013)\n• Randy J. Butterfield, Note, Recovering Environmental Cleanup Costs Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: A Potential Solution to a Persistent Problem, 49 Vand. L. Rev. 689 (1997) Partner Law360 Selects Nine from King \u0026amp; Spalding to Serve on 2021 Editorial Advisory Boards Law 360, April 2021 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Texas Court of Appeals of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia State Bar of Georgia, Environmental Law Section Atlanta Bar Association, Environmental and Toxic Tort Section (past President) American Bar Association, Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Defense Research Institute (DRI) Law Clerk, Chief Judge Robert L. Echols, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee A midstream energy company in connection with investigations by Federal and State environmental agencies as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) into an explosion and fire at a natural gas processing facility resulting in catastrophic loss. Oversaw root cause investigation, coordinated responses to agency inquiries, and provided advice and counsel in connection with successful insurance recovery. One of the world’s largest producers of methanol from natural gas as standby incident response counsel, including in connection with environmental investigations into spills and releases. An LNG facility in connection with government investigations by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) arising out of an explosion that resulted in operational shutdown and extensive damage to piping and other equipment and in connection with insurance coverage concerns. A Fortune 50 energy company in connection with the February 2023 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. An international chemical manufacturer in response to an explosion at its largest U.S. manufacturing facility, including helping to lead the emergency incident response and internal investigation as well as responding to regulatory inquiries by, among others OSHA; State and Federal environmental agencies; the CSB; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The country’s largest specialty paper company following the catastrophic explosion of two continuous pulp digesters. Helped lead the team handling the emergency response, including handling the root cause investigation, successfully resolving investigations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, CSB, and numerous state regulatory agencies, and securing a significant settlement of its insurance claim. A worldwide mining and petroleum company as standby incident response counsel. An engineering and construction company in connection with a trench collapse resulting in a fatality, including responding to OSHA’s resulting investigation and implementing a nationwide safety audit. A carbon capture company in connection with building collapse resulting in extensive damages to multiple rail cars. Led root cause investigation. A water and wastewater treatment provider in connection with a civil and criminal investigation into wastewater treatment plant compliance involving allegations of falsification of records. One of the largest specialty pulp and paper manufacturers in the United States in connection with investigations by EPA, OSHA, and various state and local agencies arising out of a catastrophic explosion. A chemical facility following release of trichlorosilane during line break that resulted in serious injuries to contractors. A chemical facility in connection with explosion caused by the failure of an expansion joint, resulting in numerous injuries and one fatality. A medical sterilization company in pending litigation involving air emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from its facility in Colorado. A world-leading manufacturer to defend the claims of 3,000 plaintiffs stemming from air emissions of lead, arsenic, and other substances from a polymetallic smelter in Peru. Successfully resolved regulatory enforcement actions against a Fortune 100 company involving EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (“RRP”) Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”). A large paper manufacturer following a catastrophic fire at its New Jersey production facility. Helped lead the core team that successfully resolved all State and Federal regulatory investigations and secured a significant settlement of its insurance claims. Rayonier Performance Fibers in securing renewal of the NPDES discharge permit for its Jesup pulp mill, the world's largest producer of cellulose specialty products. The permit had been reversed by the administrative law judge, who imposed a novel and unreasonable construction of the narrative water quality standard. That erroneous decision, which threatened the permitting program for all industrial and municipal dischargers in Georgia, was reversed on appeal, ultimately leading to affirmance of the renewed permit. Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC, 816 S.E.2d 125 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018), cert. denied (Aug. 5, 2019). Rayonier Performance Fibers in a citizen suit alleging that the pulp mill was violating its NPDES discharge permit. District court granted summary judgment in favor of Rayonier on all counts. Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Rayonier, Inc., No. CV 214-44, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42849 (S.D. Ga. Mar. 31, 2015). Sea Island Company in securing, and successfully defending to an Administrative Law Judge and then to Superior Court, the state Shore Protection Act permit for a controversial beach nourishment, dune construction, and groin project along three miles of beachfront property. In subsequent related litigation brought in federal court, obtained summary judgment upholding the contested permits. Altamaha Riverkeeper v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng’rs, No. CV 418-251, 2020 WL 5837650 (S.D. Ga. Sept. 30, 2020). A large electric utility company in toxic tort litigation involving approximately 150 residents living near Plant Scherer, one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the country. Following oral argument on an early motion to dismiss, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims. A carbon black manufacturer in mass joinder actions filed in West Virginia by hundreds of current and former neighbors, asserting nuisance, trespass, negligence and medical monitoring claims. Defense contractors in a putative personal injury and property damage class action seeking some $200 million for alleged exposure to lead, PCBs, and other chemicals associated with historic forge and foundry operations in Anniston, Alabama. Cases ultimately resolved in nuisance value settlements. The City of Atlanta and other local governments in the tri-state “water wars” litigation involving Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, including the successful defense of Florida’s claims that the operation of Georgia reservoirs on the Chattahoochee River have harmed endangered species. A chemical manufacturer against claims related to the contamination of a former fertilizer manufacturing facility. Following extensive fact and expert discovery, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the company on all claims, a decision later affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A Fortune 50 energy company in the appeal of a $27 million jury verdict in a “dram shop” case asserting agency liability based upon the use of brand standards for independent service stations. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the jury verdict and rendered judgment in favor of the company. A chemical manufacturer in a mixture of class actions and individual lawsuits filed in state and federal courts concerning alleged mercury and PCB contamination from the company’s former chlor-alkali plant. 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Craig’s experience heading one of the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s Offices, co-chairing the litigation department of an AmLaw 50 law firm and as an SEC enforcement attorney helps him solve his clients’ most complex and sensitive problems.  Bringing over two decades of experience as a litigator in private and public practice, Craig has a proven track record of success in counseling financial services and healthcare clients through government investigations and high-stakes litigation.\nImmediately prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Craig served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, directing all federal criminal and civil matters in the state of New Jersey.  As U.S. Attorney, Craig made significant organizational changes, including creating the nation’s first standalone opioid enforcement unit and the District’s first cybercrimes unit.  Craig also expanded the  number of federal prosecutors in New Jersey addressing healthcare, government fraud and civil rights investigations and prosecutions.   In August 2018, working with DOJ’s Fraud Section, he announced the formation of the first Medicare Strike Force in New Jersey. \nDuring his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Craig was personally engaged on a number of investigations and prosecutions, including oversite of DOJ’s Consent Decree with the Newark Police Department and significant healthcare, accounting and financial fraud matters, as well as matters involving key federal enforcement statutes, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.  In 2019, while he was U.S. Attorney, Craig successfully tried a case to verdict, convicting the leader of a drug trafficking organization and securing a 24-year prison term at sentencing.  Craig also brings extensive crisis management experience from his tenure, including notably chairing DOJ’s national COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force, as well as directly overseeing investigations of two hate-based domestic terrorism attacks in New Jersey during his tenure.  He was a member of the Attorney General’s advisory subcommittees on healthcare fraud and cyber security and cryptocurrencies.\nPrior to his service as U.S. Attorney, Craig spent ten years as a partner at an AmLaw 50 law firm, where he was co-chair of the firm’s litigation and trial practice group and also led its white collar, government and internal investigations team.  Craig represented corporate and individual clients in domestic investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, HHS, OFAC, and IRS, as well as FINRA, BATS, ICE, CME and various states' attorneys general offices. He counseled companies and individuals in international investigations, including matters before the SEC’s Office of International Affairs and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and Serious Fraud Office.  Craig also represented clients in complex civil litigations and trials in federal and state courts.\nEarlier in his career, Craig served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Securities and Health Care Fraud Unit in New Jersey where he investigated and prosecuted numerous complex fraud cases, including the successful trial of Cendant Corp. CEO Walter Forbes.  Craig also served as a senior counsel in the New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.\nRecent Publication:Co-authored a chapter in PLI’s SEC Compliance and Enforcement Answer Book on Multinational Aspects of SEC Investigations Partner Ranked as a leading lawyer in two practice areas: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations and Healthcare Chambers USA Described as \"an outstanding attorney and seasoned white-collar adviser\" that is “extremely dedicated to his clients” Chambers USA \"He brings great judgment in everything from legal strategy to public affairs to all the things that matter in a crisis\" Chambers USA Described by a healthcare client as having \"deep subject matter knowledge.\" Chambers USA Ranked as a leading financial services lawyer \"with extensive governmental and regulatory expertise.\" Legal 500 Named a Rising Star in white-collar defense and government/internal investigations Law360, 2012 Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers from 2011 until his DOJ appointment in 2018 Super Lawyers Rider University  Seton Hall University Seton Hall University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey New Jersey New York American Bar Association National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA) The New York Council of Defense Lawyers (NYCDL) The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey New Jersey Reentry Corporation Training Center Board of Trustees New York State Bar Association New Jersey State Bar Association Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey (Advisory Committee Member) SIFMA, Legal and Compliance Division Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Alumni Association United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Lawyer’s Advisory Committee Seton Hall University School of Law Board of Visitors Conducted high-stakes internal investigations for major financial services and healthcare companies involving the federal securities and commodities laws, broker-dealer and investment advisor regulations, and healthcare laws and regulations. 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The matter raised complex issues concerning the rights of bond holders and the proper construction of funding agreements and trust deeds.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global telecommunications company in connection with significant national security and cybersecurity matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented a former State Solicitor in Federal Court proceedings in which it was alleged that the State engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct to deprive the applicant of multimillion-dollar iron ore assets.{{ FIELD }}Represented the board of a major resources company in a commercial arbitration concerning a multibillion-dollar dividend dispute.{{ FIELD }}Advised an oil and gas major in relation to matters relevant to its participation in the Australian retail fuel market including long term fuel supply agreements, licensing and assignment agreements.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a director and shareholder in complex litigation before the Victorian Supreme Court regarding the receivership and multibillion-dollar sale by a major Australian bank of Burrup Fertilisers, the world’s largest ammonia plant.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Pepper Group Limited on the $675M acquisition by KKR of a controlling interest in Pepper by way of a members’ scheme of arrangement.{{ FIELD }}Represented GetSwift Limited in its \"top hat\" scheme of arrangement to create a new holding company and re-domicile to Canada which was opposed by the corporate regulator, ASIC.{{ FIELD }}Regulatory Investigations and Proceedings \nRepresented a global professional services firm in connection with its participation in a Commonwealth investigation into government procurement and probity issues and work health and safety matters on a multimillion-dollar project.{{ FIELD }}Represented a former banking executive in connection with a case brought by the corporate regulator in which it was alleged that a major Australian bank had engaged in insider trading and unconscionable conduct in executing a $12 billion interest rate swap transaction.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global financial services client in connection with potential exposure in ASIC, AUSTRAC and gaming regulator AML/CTF investigations into a major casino operator.{{ FIELD }}Represented a significant investment manager in investigating allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption claims involving the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and successfully resolved subsequent court proceedings involving the same parties.{{ FIELD }}Acted for an executive director of a property developer in connection with the corporate regulator’s investigation into alleged unfair lending practices, including the negotiation of an enforceable undertaking.{{ FIELD }}Class Actions\nRepresented a global ride sharing company in its defense of a class action brought on behalf of taxi, hire-car, limousine, and charter vehicle industry participants in the Supreme Court of Victoria.{{ FIELD }}Advised the Australian board of a public company in connection with the settlement of multibillion-dollar litigation, including a securities class action, relating to statements in a project prospectus which were alleged to be misleading or deceptive.{{ FIELD }}Energy Transition and Sustainability \nAdvised a superannuation fund in respect of a greenwashing investigation conducted by the corporate regulator ASIC.{{ FIELD }}As part of a global team, advised major energy companies and other clients in relation to Australian and global ESG regulatory frameworks, laws, policies and trends, including litigation and reputational risks such as greenwashing.{{ FIELD }}Human Capital and Compliance \nActed for the board of directors of an ASX-listed entity in connection with multiple fatalities at an Australian theme park, including representation at a high-profile coronial inquest and related investigations conducted by the work health and safety regulator.{{ FIELD }}Represented a multinational manufacturing company in defending claims of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment before the Australian Human Rights Commission and subsequent proceedings before the Federal Circuit Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented an agricultural asset manager in regulatory investigations and a criminal prosecution in connection with a workplace fatality.{{ FIELD }}Advised a global payments company in relation to allegations of workplace bullying and harassment and psychosocial hazards in the workplace.{{ FIELD }}Select Experience at the Bar \nAppeared in a landmark case before the High Court of Australia concerning the loss of a chance and damages claim for loss of opportunity (led by B Walker AO SC and J Lonergan (as her Honour then was)); Tabet v Gett (2010) 240 CLR 537.{{ FIELD }}Appeared for Radio 2UE in a case in which the High Court clarified that the common law test for defamation applies to an imputation concerning any aspect of a person's reputation, including the person's professional or business reputation (led by R McHugh SC (as his Honour then was)); Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460.{{ FIELD }}Represented several medical practitioners who challenged the Constitutional validity of the Medicare scheme (led by David Jackson AM KC and Mark Robinson); Wong v Commonwealth of Australia; Selim v Lele (2009) 236 CLR 573.{{ FIELD }}Jennifer Chambers is a strategic commercial litigator with extensive experience advising multinational and major Australian corporations and boards across a wide variety of commercial matters. Her practice spans both complex domestic and cross-border disputes, as well as high-stakes regulatory investigations and proceedings, particularly in the energy, resources, and financial services sectors. Jennifer is also a trusted adviser to boards and individual company officers in respect of director and officer duties and corporate governance issues. \nJennifer has significant experience both in private practice and at the commercial bar, representing major corporates and directors in high stakes commercial arbitration and litigation matters throughout the superior courts of Australia (including the High Court). Such matters include multibillion-dollar claims alleging misleading or deceptive conduct, breach of director and trustee duties, complex cross-border disputes, class action defence, and contentious members’ schemes of arrangements.\nAdditionally, Jennifer advises global energy, resources, and financial services clients  with respect to regulatory developments and associated litigation risks. Jennifer handles high-profile regulatory investigations and advises clients with respect to corporate and director liability, including civil penalties and criminal liability arising out of corporate crises and investigations, including workplace misconduct, incidents and fatalities.\nJennifer is a driver of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion initiatives and, over the course of her career, has provided pro bono legal services to a diverse client base, including asylum seekers and First Nations people. Jennifer Chambers lawyer Partner Doyles Guide 2025: Leading Arbitration Lawyers, Australia – Recommended Doyles Guide 2025 Best Lawyers in Australia: Recognized in Litigation Best Lawyers in Australia, 2020-2024 University of Technology Sydney  University of New South Wales  High Court of Australia Supreme Court of New South Wales Federal Court of Australia Corporations Law Committee, Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia Graduate of the Yale School of Management Executive Education Program Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration - South Pacific Taskforce Commercial litigation and arbitration \nRepresenting a prominent oil and gas company in a significant ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration relating to the recovery of project costs under a production sharing contract. Represented the board of a major resources company in defense of multibillion-dollar claims in the Supreme Court of NSW and Court of Appeal alleging breach of director’s duties, trustee duties and oppression of the minority shareholders. Represented the Western Australian government in Supreme Court of WA proceedings concerning the distribution to creditors of over $1.8 billion in the liquidations of the Bell Group. The matter raised complex issues concerning the rights of bond holders and the proper construction of funding agreements and trust deeds. Represented a global telecommunications company in connection with significant national security and cybersecurity matters. Represented a former State Solicitor in Federal Court proceedings in which it was alleged that the State engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct to deprive the applicant of multimillion-dollar iron ore assets. Represented the board of a major resources company in a commercial arbitration concerning a multibillion-dollar dividend dispute. Advised an oil and gas major in relation to matters relevant to its participation in the Australian retail fuel market including long term fuel supply agreements, licensing and assignment agreements. Acted for a director and shareholder in complex litigation before the Victorian Supreme Court regarding the receivership and multibillion-dollar sale by a major Australian bank of Burrup Fertilisers, the world’s largest ammonia plant. Represented the Pepper Group Limited on the $675M acquisition by KKR of a controlling interest in Pepper by way of a members’ scheme of arrangement. Represented GetSwift Limited in its \"top hat\" scheme of arrangement to create a new holding company and re-domicile to Canada which was opposed by the corporate regulator, ASIC. Regulatory Investigations and Proceedings \nRepresented a global professional services firm in connection with its participation in a Commonwealth investigation into government procurement and probity issues and work health and safety matters on a multimillion-dollar project. Represented a former banking executive in connection with a case brought by the corporate regulator in which it was alleged that a major Australian bank had engaged in insider trading and unconscionable conduct in executing a $12 billion interest rate swap transaction. Represented a global financial services client in connection with potential exposure in ASIC, AUSTRAC and gaming regulator AML/CTF investigations into a major casino operator. Represented a significant investment manager in investigating allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption claims involving the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and successfully resolved subsequent court proceedings involving the same parties. Acted for an executive director of a property developer in connection with the corporate regulator’s investigation into alleged unfair lending practices, including the negotiation of an enforceable undertaking. Class Actions\nRepresented a global ride sharing company in its defense of a class action brought on behalf of taxi, hire-car, limousine, and charter vehicle industry participants in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Advised the Australian board of a public company in connection with the settlement of multibillion-dollar litigation, including a securities class action, relating to statements in a project prospectus which were alleged to be misleading or deceptive. Energy Transition and Sustainability \nAdvised a superannuation fund in respect of a greenwashing investigation conducted by the corporate regulator ASIC. As part of a global team, advised major energy companies and other clients in relation to Australian and global ESG regulatory frameworks, laws, policies and trends, including litigation and reputational risks such as greenwashing. Human Capital and Compliance \nActed for the board of directors of an ASX-listed entity in connection with multiple fatalities at an Australian theme park, including representation at a high-profile coronial inquest and related investigations conducted by the work health and safety regulator. Represented a multinational manufacturing company in defending claims of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment before the Australian Human Rights Commission and subsequent proceedings before the Federal Circuit Court. Represented an agricultural asset manager in regulatory investigations and a criminal prosecution in connection with a workplace fatality. Advised a global payments company in relation to allegations of workplace bullying and harassment and psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Select Experience at the Bar \nAppeared in a landmark case before the High Court of Australia concerning the loss of a chance and damages claim for loss of opportunity (led by B Walker AO SC and J Lonergan (as her Honour then was)); Tabet v Gett (2010) 240 CLR 537. Appeared for Radio 2UE in a case in which the High Court clarified that the common law test for defamation applies to an imputation concerning any aspect of a person's reputation, including the person's professional or business reputation (led by R McHugh SC (as his Honour then was)); Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460. 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A former Chief Investigative Counsel in the Senate, Dan co-chairs our Government Advocacy and Congressional Investigations practices perennially recognized by Chambers USA: “King \u0026amp; Spalding is best known for its impressive congressional investigations practice, with several dedicated members working exclusively in this area.” Dan is ranked Band 1 for Congressional Investigations by Chambers USA and Tier 1 Legal 500 US.  He has two decades of crisis management experience with government investigations, involving significant legal, public relations and political risks.\nDan represents leading companies, individuals, trade associations, and nonprofit entities and provides effective crisis management counsel. He works at the forefront of controversial and politicized national and state policy issues that frequently lead to investigations and litigation, including congressional, multi-state and federal agency enforcement actions. Particularly experienced in anticipating and responding to congressional committee requests and subpoenas, Dan prepares clients for high-profile hearings and guides them through the unique challenges presented by congressional and parallel government investigations.\nBefore joining the firm, Dan served as Senior Investigative Counsel to Senator Charles Grassley, then Chairman of the Committee on Finance. While serving in the U.S. Senate, Dan managed congressional investigations and oversight hearings. In this role, Dan directed investigations focused on statutory and regulatory compliance, including drug and device safety, drug pricing, and waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs. He also handled policy and legislative matters, including the False Claims Act, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Medicare and Medicaid programs, and related statutes. Dan also served as Chief Investigative Counsel to the Senate Committee on Small Business, where he managed consumer fraud and small business protection investigations and hearings. He began his congressional career as a Staff Assistant on the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, chaired by Senator Fred Thompson, working on the special investigation into the 1996 federal election campaigns.\nDan also provides strategic policy and legislative counsel, and is a frequent speaker on congressional oversight and investigations. Daniel Donovan lawyer Partner Band 1 Top Ranked Lawyer, Government Relations: Congressional Investigations - USA - Nationwide Chambers USA, 2021-2024 “[Daniel] provides superb service and is an absolutely indispensable partner. He is incredibly responsive.” Chambers USA Tier 1 Government Relations: Congressional Investigations Legal 500 US, 2024 “Life Sciences Star” White-Collar/Govt. Investigations LMG Life Sciences, 2024 GIR 100 Global Investigations Review, 2024 Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice Best Lawyers, 2024 “[W]e have complete confidence in his ability to manage complex issues and communicate with our senior leaders.” Chambers USA “King \u0026amp; Spalding is best known for its impressive congressional investigations practice.” Chambers USA, 2008-2024 “Daniel is an expert in Congressional investigations and is always able to keep a calm head” Chambers USA, 2021-2024 “Daniel provides extremely good insight into the Congressional process and can convey it to high-level executives.” Chambers USA “[A]ctive in high-profile congressional investigations, and includes ... experts such as Daniel Donovan” Legal 500 US King \u0026amp; Spalding has “a strong track in congressional investigations … Daniel Donovan is a key contact” Legal 500 US Nationwide Government Relations Practice Ranking Chambers USA 2008-2024 Leading Government Relations Lawyer Legal 500 US, 2020-2024 Crisis Management and Government Oversight Practice Award National Law Journal 2021 “Law Firm of the Year” for Government Relations US News \u0026amp; World Report University of Rochester  American University Washington College of Law District of Columbia Maryland Experience representing numerous clients under investigation by Republican-controlled Senate and House Committees, including Senate Banking, Commerce, Finance, HELP, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Special Committee on Aging, and House Education and the Workforce, Energy \u0026amp; Commerce, Financial Services, Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Select Committee on CCP, and Ways \u0026amp; Means, among others. 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Represented a major university and pharmaceutical company in connection with the Select Panel on Infant Lives (authorized under the House Energy and Commerce Committee) investigation relating to fetal tissue research. Represented a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, regarding international tax matters. Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of a University’s handling of federal funds. Represented multiple pharmaceutical companies in House and Senate investigations related to Affordable Care Act enactment and implementation. Represented medical device companies in connection with House and Senate committee investigations into 510(k) regulatory issues, direct-to-consumer advertising, and payments to physicians. Represented a leading clean energy technology company in connection with a Senate investigation into Department of Energy grant program. 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This widely-reported decision was recognized as one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 because of its important implications for vicarious liability under the TCPA.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel in two nationwide class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) alleging that a cannabis platform sent improper text messages, obtaining dismissal of one action and successfully defending the enforceability of cannabis contracts and arbitration provisions under federal law.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for several technology companies in successfully resolving various nationwide TCPA class actions on an individual basis.{{ FIELD }}Consumer Protection/Unfair Competition: Lead defense counsel for a homesharing technology, obtaining early dismissal with prejudice of the first class action brought by property owners alleging improper service fees and violations of rent control laws under California’s Unfair Competition Law, followed by a complete affirmance in the California Court of Appeal.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology, successfully compelling arbitration of damages claims in a statewide class action challenging certain service fees.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology—and the first counsel to successfully enforce the company’s online arbitration agreement—in obtaining dismissal of a nationwide class action alleging misrepresentations and breach of contract from a promotional campaign.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel for a cannabis platform in a high-profile business dispute where a Canadian competitor alleged unfair competition relating to credit card processing, raising novel issues about the legality of cannabis transactions under federal law.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel in regulatory trial and appeal on behalf of a disruptive sightseeing startup, which was granted a license despite suit by a competitor alleging violations of California Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations.{{ FIELD }}Tech Investigations/Regulatory Enforcements: Numerous governmental investigations and enforcement actions (e.g., Attorney General, District Attorney, City Attorney) against technology clients on a variety of regulatory/compliance issues, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and privacy violations; safety representations; background checks; auto-renewal and pricing practices; electric scooters and electric bicycles; employment classification; and municipal fines.{{ FIELD }}Appeals\nCo-lead appellate counsel in the Texas Court of Appeal, obtaining reversal of the trial court’s finding of specific personal jurisdiction over a California-based fashion influencer platform accused of data scraping and intellectual property violations by a rival platform.{{ FIELD }}Counsel of record in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of “on-demand” tech companies, filing an amicus curiae brief that argued that an overbroad definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” under the TCPA would harm technology companies and stymie innovation.{{ FIELD }}Lead appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit, successfully arguing that a victim of brutal domestic violence by a police officer in Mexico had been subject to torture under the international Convention Against Torture, which should not be excused under a “romantic partner” exception, in a favorable 3-0 panel decision.{{ FIELD }}Counsel of record representing more than 140 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief defending the use of affirmative action to advance educational diversity in the United States Supreme Court case of Fisher v. 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Not only was this briefing specifically cited in the Ninth Circuit’s order certifying the question of standing to the California Supreme Court (Perry v. Schwarzenegger), Albert coauthored an amicus curiae brief on the standing argument that ultimately prevailed in the United States Supreme Court (Hollingsworth v. Perry).{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully arguing for relief under the Convention Against Torture to prevent the deportation of a transgender woman who had been brutally raped and beaten by local police in Mexico, resulting in her release after more than four years in detention.{{ FIELD }}Appellate counsel in the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court, successfully defending summary judgment on behalf of an entertainment client in an employment action brought by a former radio manager.{{ FIELD }}Albert Giang’s cutting-edge practice focuses on defending tech startups and public companies against class actions, regulatory investigation and enforcement, and other litigation, and providing crisis management for disrupters who are navigating novel legal and regulatory issues. A thought leader in the tech industry, his clients include some of the most respected companies in the gig economy, e-commerce, telemedicine, and social networking/media space. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, Albert “has built an impressive track record for passionate advocacy on some of the most pressing legal issues – a pillar of influence in the technology, appellate and pro bono fields.”\nAlbert offers an unmatched blend of consumer, employment, and tech expertise—e.g., he led the successful defense of the first COVID class action against a gig economy company accused of failing to provide PPE to independent contractors, while also obtaining one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 that dismissed with prejudice a nationwide TCPA class action alleging robotexting. In addition to defending clients as outside litigation counsel, Albert has been asked to serve two stints in-house at a leading technology company and provides strategic counseling on novel product rollouts and regulatory issues, commercial disputes, and complex consumer and employment disputes. Albert serves as “go to” counsel for his clients on issues such as platform liability; employment and worker classification; tech investigations and regulatory enforcement (e.g., by City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General); marketing and advertising law (e.g., TCPA); consumer protection and unfair competition laws (e.g., UCL, CCPA); the Communications Decency Act (CDA); Terms of Service (TOS) drafting and enforcement; and mass arbitration strategy.\nAlbert also specializes in appellate litigation, having represented clients in numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal, and California appellate courts. Albert has been recognized as one of the Minority Leaders of Influence of 2021 by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the Best Under 40 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, a Rising Star in the appellate field by Super Lawyers and Los Angeles magazines, and one of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon.\nRecent Speaking Engagements:\n\nPresenter, “Marketing Gone Wild:  Litigation and Regulatory Trends,” 2020 Marketplace Risk \u0026amp; Global Summit\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “Through a Judge’s Eyes:  How Courts View Your Terms of Service,” 2019 All Hands Conference\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “When the Government Calls—From Responding to Regulatory Fines to Articulating Your Policy Vision,” 2019 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Presenter, “The Future of Marketplace Defenses: Updates and Trends in Platform Protection and Litigation,” 2018 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Speaker, “A Turning Point: How the National Conversation about Diversity and Inclusion is Hitting Tech,” 2018 Minority Corporate Counsel Association G-TEC Conference, Plenary Session\nSpeaker, “Ethical Issues for In-House \u0026amp; Outside Counsel,” 2017 CMCP – Kaiser Permanente CLE Marathon\nSpeaker, “An Ounce of Prevention—Best Practices When Planning for and Facing Litigation,” 2017 Marketplace Risk Management Conference\nProgram Chair and Speaker, “The Sharing Economy: Disrupting the Business and Legal Landscape,” 2016 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Convention\nSpeaker, “A Panel Discussion on Fisher v. University of Texas,” 2013 Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles\n Partner Pro Bono Award, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association 2018 Most Influential Minority Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal  2016, 2017 Fellow, Legal Council on Legal Diversity  2017 Advisory Council, MCCA Global TEC Forum  2017 Rising Star-Appellate Litigation, Southern California Super Lawyers  2014-2017 Best Under 40, NAPABA 2013 Amherst College  Stanford University Stanford Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 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 Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California Advisory Board, Marketplace Risk Board Member, Executive Advisory Council, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles Co-Chair, Amicus Committee, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Clerk, Hon. Richard A. Paez, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Class Action \u0026amp; Trial Matters\nEmployment/Worker Classification: Lead defense counsel for an international insurance company in multiple class, collective, and representative actions in federal and state courts throughout the United States—which allege that insurance sales agents were misclassified and were not paid for training—including prevailing against nationwide Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective actions in Pennsylvania and Arkansas federal courts. Lead defense counsel in COVID class action against a gig economy client accused of “public nuisance” and failure to provide PPE to couriers during COVID in violation of California wage-and-hour laws—compelling arbitration by successfully arguing that couriers were engaged in local transactions (and not interstate workers) and did not qualify for “public injunctive relief” simply by invoking public health. Lead defense counsel for several clients in governmental/regulatory investigations and audits alleging independent contractor misclassification in ABC states such as California and Massachusetts. Lead defense counsel in obtaining N.D. Cal. approval of a California-wide class settlement with insurance trainees and sales agents, which was achieved in part due to counsel’s strategic invocation of a little-known exemption from AB5 and aggressive class waiver arguments. Marketing/TCPA: Lead strategy counsel in obtaining complete dismissal with prejudice of a nationwide “robotexting” class action in N.D. Cal., successfully arguing that the plaintiff failed to establish that a tech platform “controlled the manner and means” of the alleged marketers who sent the texts. This widely-reported decision was recognized as one of the Top California Verdicts of 2020 because of its important implications for vicarious liability under the TCPA. Lead counsel in two nationwide class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) alleging that a cannabis platform sent improper text messages, obtaining dismissal of one action and successfully defending the enforceability of cannabis contracts and arbitration provisions under federal law. Lead counsel for several technology companies in successfully resolving various nationwide TCPA class actions on an individual basis. Consumer Protection/Unfair Competition: Lead defense counsel for a homesharing technology, obtaining early dismissal with prejudice of the first class action brought by property owners alleging improper service fees and violations of rent control laws under California’s Unfair Competition Law, followed by a complete affirmance in the California Court of Appeal. Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology, successfully compelling arbitration of damages claims in a statewide class action challenging certain service fees. Lead counsel for a ridesharing technology—and the first counsel to successfully enforce the company’s online arbitration agreement—in obtaining dismissal of a nationwide class action alleging misrepresentations and breach of contract from a promotional campaign. Lead counsel for a cannabis platform in a high-profile business dispute where a Canadian competitor alleged unfair competition relating to credit card processing, raising novel issues about the legality of cannabis transactions under federal law. Lead counsel in regulatory trial and appeal on behalf of a disruptive sightseeing startup, which was granted a license despite suit by a competitor alleging violations of California Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations. Tech Investigations/Regulatory Enforcements: Numerous governmental investigations and enforcement actions (e.g., Attorney General, District Attorney, City Attorney) against technology clients on a variety of regulatory/compliance issues, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and privacy violations; safety representations; background checks; auto-renewal and pricing practices; electric scooters and electric bicycles; employment classification; and municipal fines. Appeals\nCo-lead appellate counsel in the Texas Court of Appeal, obtaining reversal of the trial court’s finding of specific personal jurisdiction over a California-based fashion influencer platform accused of data scraping and intellectual property violations by a rival platform. Counsel of record in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of “on-demand” tech companies, filing an amicus curiae brief that argued that an overbroad definition of “automatic telephone dialing system” under the TCPA would harm technology companies and stymie innovation. Lead appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit, successfully arguing that a victim of brutal domestic violence by a police officer in Mexico had been subject to torture under the international Convention Against Torture, which should not be excused under a “romantic partner” exception, in a favorable 3-0 panel decision. Counsel of record representing more than 140 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief defending the use of affirmative action to advance educational diversity in the United States Supreme Court case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II), where the majority agreed that the university’s admissions policy did not harm AAPI students. Appellate counsel for a nationwide health club, successfully persuading the California Court of Appeal to dismiss a certified class action and to affirm that the plaintiffs had failed to prove class-wide consumer confusion under California's Unfair Competition Law. Appellate counsel representing the California Retailers Association and several of the world’s largest retailers as amicus curiae, advocating for the enforceability of co-tenancy clauses in commercial real estate leases in the California Court of Appeal. Appellate counsel in an important and published Ninth Circuit decision securing a new trial for an inmate who had received ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiation process, and successfully defended against the State of California’s petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. Appellate counsel representing Equality California throughout the closely watched litigation over California’s ban on same-sex marriage, arguing that the ban’s proponents lacked standing in federal court. Not only was this briefing specifically cited in the Ninth Circuit’s order certifying the question of standing to the California Supreme Court (Perry v. Schwarzenegger), Albert coauthored an amicus curiae brief on the standing argument that ultimately prevailed in the United States Supreme Court (Hollingsworth v. Perry). Appellate counsel in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully arguing for relief under the Convention Against Torture to prevent the deportation of a transgender woman who had been brutally raped and beaten by local police in Mexico, resulting in her release after more than four years in detention. 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Her experience includes preparing high-level witnesses for congressional hearings, conducting internal investigations, and defending individuals and companies in investigations by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, New York Attorney General, and New York Department of Taxation and Finance.  \nLeah has held a number of high-profile positions over the course of her exemplary government service. Most recently, she served as Senior Counsel in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice. She also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland (2022-2024; 2018-2021) and as an Associate Counsel for the White House Counsel’s Office (2021-2022).\nLeah earned her J.D. from Georgetown Law and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in International Studies. Partner Co-chaired the King \u0026amp; Spalding Women In Compliance Summit 2017 and 2018 Under 40 Hot List Benchmark Litigation, 2017 and 2018 White Collar Editorial Advisory Board Law360, 2017 Pro Bono Publico Award The Legal Aid Society, 2013 Sanctuary Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy Sanctuary for Families, 2011 Johns Hopkins University  Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia New York Women's White Collar Defense Association Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court Prepared high-level government witnesses for congressional hearings and briefings, including U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Special Counsel Robert K. Hur. 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Represented the Bronx Bureau of the New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel as a Public Service Attorney. Represented several Uighurs, a persecuted Muslim minority group from western China, who were wrongfully imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.","searchable_name":"Leah B. Grossi","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":445483,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3538,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eFormer Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matt Hanson represents companies and individuals in government investigations by Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal and state regulators. 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Matt also counsels clients on related disclosure and regulatory issues and helps conduct internal investigations to assess potential liability before the government becomes involved. He is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations practice. \nMatt has particular experience with congressional inquiries—both responding to large-scale investigations and helping manage low-key initial requests. He has prepared senior executives for dozens of public hearings and managed responses to high-pressure House and Senate inquiries. Many high-profile congressional matters are accompanied by parallel investigations from other regulators, and Matt has deep experience representing clients in the tech, finance, and healthcare spaces, among other industries, facing such enterprise-threatening regulatory investigations. As a former reporter, Matt also helps clients manage broader impacts that investigations can have on their business.\nMatt served nearly three years with DOJ’s Office of Legislative Affairs, most recently as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General. While in that role, Matt handled sensitive congressional requests and investigations directed at the Department and prepared senior leadership for testimony, including the Attorney General. He worked closely with other DOJ leadership offices and with DOJ’s National Security Division, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, managing the Department’s engagement with Congress on issues, cases, and legislation affecting national security. He engaged regularly with House and Senate committees focused on the judiciary, financial services, intelligence, and healthcare, as well as with House and Senate leadership staff.\nBefore his government service, Matt had over a decade of private practice experience representing clients facing securities enforcement and other tech and white-collar investigations. Matt’s clients include public companies, social media platforms, emerging tech companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and financial institutions, as well as corporate officers and other individuals. He previously helped lead the firm’s work for clients in the digital assets space.\nBefore becoming a lawyer, Matt worked as a news reporter covering bonds, structured finance, and other financial markets. 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Following a year of litigation--in which the defendants appeared--won terminating and monetary sanctions that the Court applied jointly and severally against the defendants and their counsel{{ FIELD }}Representing a large financial institution in purported class action litigations alleging antitrust and other claims in connection with LIBOR{{ FIELD }}Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U., Petersen Energia, S.A.U., and Eton Park Capital Management in litigation in the Southern District of New York against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements in connection with Argentina's expropriation of YPF.{{ FIELD }}Representing HSBC in three multidistrict class action litigations in the Southern District of New York alleging claims under the Commodity Exchange Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act for purported manipulation of the precious metals markets{{ FIELD }}Representing The RealReal in various matters in state and federal court, including in litigation brought by Chanel, Inc. in the Southern District of New York alleging counterfeiting and false advertising claims{{ FIELD }}Represented The New York Times in a libel case dismissed on summary judgment{{ FIELD }}Represented HSBC at trial in employment litigation brought by former executive alleging retaliation in connection with reports of alleged sexual harassment and other misconduct, winning a defense verdict after less than two hours of jury deliberation{{ FIELD }}Representing and advising a leading hedge fund and its leadership in various regulatory investigations, including an SEC insider trading investigation that resulted in no action{{ FIELD }}Represented DraftKings in litigation, regulatory, and state legislative challenges to the legality of its online fantasy sports games{{ FIELD }}Represented a class of AIG shareholders in an $80 billion litigation against the United States government challenging the legality of the government’s takeover of AIG, from the filing of the complaint to a successful verdict following an eight-week trial{{ FIELD }}Represented the National Basketball Players Association in an historic antitrust suit against the NBA{{ FIELD }}Represented Barclays in various regulatory and litigation matters related to Libor and ISDAFIX benchmark rates{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately held healthcare technology company in DOJ and SEC investigations of statements the company made while raising capital{{ FIELD }}Laura Harris’s practice focuses on the intersection between complex litigation and white-collar investigations.  She has litigated on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in the financial services, technology, and energy industries, with a particular focus on commercial, antitrust, market manipulation, and securities fraud litigation. \nHer investigations experience includes matters in a variety of industries and financial markets. 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Kaplan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Represented financial technology company in purported multi-defendant class action asserting claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed claims against our client following the submission of the motion to dismiss, and continue to litigate against the remaining defendants. Representing a large technology company in putative class action alleging privacy violations in connection with AI functions in its consumer products Representing a large technology company in investigations and litigation to combat phishing and other cyber threats Under former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, led an all-women team in an independent investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct and verbal and emotional abuse in women's professional soccer, commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The year-long investigation culminated in a public report and recommendations for systemic reform, which the Federation has begun to implement. Representing a multinational payment processor in putative consumer fraud class actions alleging claims for treble damages arising out of transaction fees Representing a multinational power company in putative consumer class actions challenging the reasonableness of its rates Conducted investigation concerning allegations of executive bias and retaliation at a large auto manufacturer Conducted an investigation and cultural review at a large multinational corporation stemming from allegations of misconduct by a senior executive Represented a large technology company in litigation filed against Russian cybercriminals operating a botnet that employed blockchain technology. Following a year of litigation--in which the defendants appeared--won terminating and monetary sanctions that the Court applied jointly and severally against the defendants and their counsel Representing a large financial institution in purported class action litigations alleging antitrust and other claims in connection with LIBOR Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U., Petersen Energia, S.A.U., and Eton Park Capital Management in litigation in the Southern District of New York against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements in connection with Argentina's expropriation of YPF. 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Commerce Committee of allegations of conflicts of interest between an industry association and an Executive agency.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, regarding international tax matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading telecommunications companies in connection with congressional inquiries regarding the diverse issues of foreign intelligence surveillance and customer service issues.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Georgia Department of Agriculture in a congressional investigation relating to the presence of salmonella in peanut butter.{{ FIELD }}Represented a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer in a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation relating to the safety of infant formula.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of a University’s handling of federal funds.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global consulting firm in connection with an Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigation of executive compensation practices, and a House Financial Services Committee hearing on federal oversight of insurance.{{ FIELD }}Represented a health insurer in a Senate Commerce Committee investigation of out-of-network coverage.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major government contractor in connection with investigations of conflicts of interest at the National Institutes of Health by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.{{ FIELD }}Represented a healthcare products manufacturer in connection with an investigation of active pharmaceutical ingredients imported from China.{{ FIELD }}Represented a beverage manufacturer in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee inquiry relating to chemical or microbiological contamination.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Medicare insurance company in connection with a request for information from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Aging Committee regarding marketing practices in the Medicare Advantage program.{{ FIELD }}Represented a nationwide retail grocery chain in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation of meat packaging.{{ FIELD }}Represented a medical device manufacturer in investigations relating to the use of its products in V.A. hospitals by both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.{{ FIELD }}Represented a property casualty insurance company in connection with a House Financial Services Committee investigation about insurance coverage issues growing out of losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major parcel carrier before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relating to the shipment of counterfeit or unsafe pharmaceuticals ordered over the internet.{{ FIELD }}Represented Purdue Pharma in connection with five separate congressional hearings and a two-year investigation by the Government Accountability Office on the abuse and diversion of the company's pain medication, OxyContin®.{{ FIELD }}Represented Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. in connection with congressional investigations into rollover accidents by both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Independent Review Committee of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in connection with investigations of the Foundation and the National Park Service by the Senate Finance Committee and the Department of the Interior Inspector General.{{ FIELD }}Represented a medical device manufacturer in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of Medicare reimbursement issues.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Georgia Amateur Athletic Foundation, the entity that organized Atlanta's bid for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in an investigation focused on the Olympic bid process.{{ FIELD }}Represented the nation's leading supplier of flu vaccine to healthcare providers in an investigation relating to the distribution of flu vaccine.{{ FIELD }}Ted Hester, senior partner in our Government Advocacy practice, represents organizations being investigated by congressional committees and counsels businesses on crisis management. Quoting Chambers USA, “‘a deliberate, careful and creative thinker,’ Ted Hester draws praise for his attention to detail and impressive grasp of the legal, business, political and public relations implications of situations.”\nTed has represented a wide variety of clients that have received inquiries from Congress, including a number of investigations that have required the preparation and defense of corporate executives testifying before Congressional committees. His clients have included leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, financial institutions, accounting and consulting firms, oil industry and telecommunications companies, sports national governing bodies, automobile manufacturers and a major utility holding company. He gives advice and consultation to clients on working with Congress and government agencies. More broadly, he helps clients prepare for and manage corporate crises, including crisis communications.\nChambers USA describes King \u0026amp; Spalding as “particularly prominent in the field of Congressional Investigations” and “always ‘spot on in its strategic advice.’” Ted has been recognized by Chambers USA as “one of the foremost congressional investigations experts in the market.” Quoting Chambers USA: \"He draws praise for his strategic nous, with clients commenting: \"He is phenomenal. He is fair, reasonable, compassionate, and incredibly pleasant, in addition to being intelligent, strategic and well-versed in the applicable subject matter.”\nTed has been recognized annually by both Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Theodore M Hester Partner University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School District of Columbia Georgia American Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Board of Directors, Ethics Resource Center Board of Directors, Children's National Medical Center State Bar of Georgia (Out-of-State Representative, Board of Governors, 1991-1997 and President, Younger Lawyers Section, 1978-1979) National Association of Bond Lawyers (President, 1989-1990) Representation of Toyota in investigations and hearings by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee relating to allegations of unintended acceleration and recalls of certain vehicles with Takata air bag inflators. Provide advice and counsel with respect to congressional drug pricing investigations to leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and a preeminent industry consultant. Provide advice and counsel to a global electronics manufacturer in connection with congressional interest in safety recalls of its product. Represented numerous pharmaceutical and medical device companies before multiple House and Senate committees in connection with investigations relating to the interaction of these companies with the FDA in the drug and device approval process, the disclosure by those companies of clinical trial data, their release of product performance data, their marketing practices, including drug pricing issues, off label use, direct-to-consumer advertising, and sampling programs, and their relationships with physicians, professional organizations and academic institutions. Represented three sports national governing bodies in congressional investigations relating to allegations of sexual abuse. Represented a national governing body in a House Oversight Committee investigation of its tax exempt status. Represented a leading oil producer in its interaction with Congress relating to its response to a major oil spill at a deep water drilling site. Represented a major utility holding company in an investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of allegations of conflicts of interest between an industry association and an Executive agency. Represented a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, regarding international tax matters. Represented leading telecommunications companies in connection with congressional inquiries regarding the diverse issues of foreign intelligence surveillance and customer service issues. Represented the Georgia Department of Agriculture in a congressional investigation relating to the presence of salmonella in peanut butter. Represented a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer in a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation relating to the safety of infant formula. Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of a University’s handling of federal funds. Represented a global consulting firm in connection with an Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigation of executive compensation practices, and a House Financial Services Committee hearing on federal oversight of insurance. Represented a health insurer in a Senate Commerce Committee investigation of out-of-network coverage. Represented a major government contractor in connection with investigations of conflicts of interest at the National Institutes of Health by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. Represented a healthcare products manufacturer in connection with an investigation of active pharmaceutical ingredients imported from China. Represented a beverage manufacturer in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee inquiry relating to chemical or microbiological contamination. Represented a Medicare insurance company in connection with a request for information from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Aging Committee regarding marketing practices in the Medicare Advantage program. Represented a nationwide retail grocery chain in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation of meat packaging. Represented a medical device manufacturer in investigations relating to the use of its products in V.A. hospitals by both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Represented a property casualty insurance company in connection with a House Financial Services Committee investigation about insurance coverage issues growing out of losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina. Represented a major parcel carrier before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relating to the shipment of counterfeit or unsafe pharmaceuticals ordered over the internet. Represented Purdue Pharma in connection with five separate congressional hearings and a two-year investigation by the Government Accountability Office on the abuse and diversion of the company's pain medication, OxyContin®. Represented Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. in connection with congressional investigations into rollover accidents by both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Represented the Independent Review Committee of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in connection with investigations of the Foundation and the National Park Service by the Senate Finance Committee and the Department of the Interior Inspector General. Represented a medical device manufacturer in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of Medicare reimbursement issues. Represented the Georgia Amateur Athletic Foundation, the entity that organized Atlanta's bid for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in an investigation focused on the Olympic bid process. Represented the nation's leading supplier of flu vaccine to healthcare providers in an investigation relating to the distribution of flu vaccine.","searchable_name":"Theodore M. Hester (Ted)","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":101,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}