{"data":{"filter_options":{"titles":[{"name":"Managing Partner Atlanta Office","value":"Managing Partner Atlanta Office"},{"name":"Partner","value":"Partner"},{"name":"Partner / Head of Pro Bono","value":"Partner / Head of Pro Bono"},{"name":"Partner / Chief Operating Officer","value":"Partner / Chief Operating Officer"},{"name":"Partner / General Counsel","value":"Partner / General Counsel"},{"name":"Partner / Dir. E-Discovery Ops","value":"Partner / Dir. E-Discovery Ops"},{"name":"Partner / Chairman, Saudi Arabia Practice","value":"Partner / Chairman, Saudi Arabia Practice"},{"name":"K\u0026S Talent Partner","value":"K\u0026S Talent Partner"},{"name":"Partner / Chief Human Resources Officer","value":"Partner / Chief Human Resources Officer"},{"name":"Chairman","value":"Chairman"},{"name":"Senior Counsel","value":"Senior Counsel"},{"name":"Associate Director, E-Discovery Operations","value":"Associate Director, E-Discovery Operations"},{"name":"Counsel","value":"Counsel"},{"name":"Senior Associate","value":"Senior Associate"},{"name":"Associate","value":"Associate"},{"name":"Senior Attorney","value":"Senior Attorney"},{"name":"Senior Lawyer","value":"Senior Lawyer"},{"name":"Attorney","value":"Attorney"},{"name":"Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor","value":"Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor"},{"name":"Managing Director - Capital Solutions","value":"Managing Director - Capital Solutions"},{"name":"Senior Government Relations Advisor","value":"Senior Government Relations Advisor"},{"name":"Associate General Counsel","value":"Associate General Counsel"},{"name":"Senior Advisor","value":"Senior Advisor"},{"name":"Patent Agent","value":"Patent Agent"},{"name":"Consultant","value":"Consultant"},{"name":"Government Relations Advisor","value":"Government Relations Advisor"},{"name":"Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting \u0026 Integration","value":"Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting \u0026 Integration"},{"name":"Chief Financial Officer","value":"Chief Financial Officer"},{"name":"Chief Information Officer","value":"Chief Information Officer"},{"name":"Chief Revenue Officer","value":"Chief Revenue Officer"},{"name":"Chief Recruiting Officer","value":"Chief Recruiting Officer"},{"name":"Chief Lawyer Talent Development Officer","value":"Chief Lawyer Talent Development Officer"},{"name":"Chief Marketing Officer","value":"Chief Marketing Officer"},{"name":"Tax Consultant","value":"Tax Consultant"},{"name":"Director of Community Affairs","value":"Director of Community Affairs"},{"name":"Director of Facilities \u0026 Admin Operations","value":"Director of Facilities \u0026 Admin Operations"},{"name":"Senior Office Manager","value":"Senior Office Manager"},{"name":"Director of Operations","value":"Director of Operations"},{"name":"Pro Bono Deputy","value":"Pro Bono Deputy"},{"name":"Director of Office Operations","value":"Director of Office Operations"},{"name":"Director of Operations Europe","value":"Director of Operations Europe"},{"name":"Law Clerk","value":"Law Clerk"},{"name":"Deputy General Counsel","value":"Deputy General Counsel"}],"schools":[{"name":"(Commercial Law), in front of Monash University, Australia","value":3045},{"name":"Aberystwyth University","value":3004},{"name":"Albany Law School","value":2118},{"name":"American University Washington College of Law","value":3042},{"name":"American University, Washington College of Law","value":3024},{"name":"Appalachian School of Law","value":2891},{"name":"Ateneo de Manila University","value":2914},{"name":"Ave Maria School of Law","value":2892},{"name":"Baylor University School of Law","value":181},{"name":"Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law","value":2619},{"name":"Binghamton University","value":3002},{"name":"Boston College Law School","value":245},{"name":"Boston University School of Law","value":247},{"name":"BPP Law School Leeds","value":2642},{"name":"BPP Law School London","value":2782},{"name":"BPP University","value":2984},{"name":"Brooklyn Law School","value":2705},{"name":"Cairo University, Law School","value":2962},{"name":"California Western School of Law","value":315},{"name":"Capital University Law School","value":327},{"name":"Case Western Reserve University School of Law","value":345},{"name":"Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law","value":2235},{"name":"Chapman University School of Law","value":377},{"name":"Charleston School of Law","value":2910},{"name":"City Law School, London","value":2998},{"name":"City Law School","value":2857},{"name":"Clark University","value":3006},{"name":"Cleveland-Marshall College of Law","value":426},{"name":"Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs","value":3008},{"name":"Columbia University School of Law","value":485},{"name":"Columbia University","value":3126},{"name":"Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America","value":3010},{"name":"Columbus School of Law","value":350},{"name":"Concord Law School of Kaplan University","value":1026},{"name":"Cornell Law School","value":512},{"name":"Creighton University School of Law","value":518},{"name":"Creighton University","value":3025},{"name":"Cumberland School of Law","value":1759},{"name":"CUNY School of Law","value":2893},{"name":"David A. Clarke School of Law","value":2399},{"name":"Deakin University School of Law","value":2907},{"name":"DePaul University College of Law","value":565},{"name":"DePaul University College of Law","value":3060},{"name":"Dickinson School of Law","value":2719},{"name":"Drake University Law School","value":609},{"name":"Duke University School of Law","value":613},{"name":"Duquesne University School of Law","value":614},{"name":"Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law","value":173},{"name":"Edinburgh Law School","value":3160},{"name":"Emory University School of Law","value":659},{"name":"ESADE Business and Law School – Universidad Ramon Llull","value":3215},{"name":"Fachseminare von Fürstenberg","value":2918},{"name":"Faculté Libre de Droit, Université Catholique de Lille","value":3055},{"name":"Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb","value":2983},{"name":"Faculty of Law","value":2944},{"name":"Faculty of Law","value":3039},{"name":"Federal University of Rio de Janeiro","value":3022},{"name":"Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of Law (Brazil)","value":3062},{"name":"Florida A\u0026M University College of Law","value":699},{"name":"Florida Coastal School of Law","value":2894},{"name":"Florida International College of Law","value":707},{"name":"Florida State University College of Law","value":720},{"name":"Fordham University School of Law","value":722},{"name":"Franklin Pierce Law Center","value":734},{"name":"Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena","value":3015},{"name":"George Mason University School of Law","value":752},{"name":"George Washington University Law School","value":753},{"name":"Georgetown University Law Center","value":755},{"name":"Georgia State University College of Law","value":761},{"name":"Ghent Law School","value":2793},{"name":"Golden Gate University School of Law","value":770},{"name":"Gonzaga University School of Law","value":772},{"name":"Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva","value":2997},{"name":"Hamline University School of Law","value":811},{"name":"Harvard Law School","value":824},{"name":"Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law","value":2994},{"name":"Hofstra University School of Law","value":858},{"name":"Howard University School of Law","value":872},{"name":"Huazhong University of Science and Technology","value":3016},{"name":"Humboldt University of Berlin","value":3012},{"name":"Indiana University School of Law","value":2711},{"name":"Indiana University School of Law","value":890},{"name":"International Association of Privacy Professionals","value":3009},{"name":"J. Reuben Clark Law School","value":262},{"name":"Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center","value":2084},{"name":"James Cook University of North Queensland","value":3034},{"name":"Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, France","value":2938},{"name":"Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health","value":2992},{"name":"Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Rechtswissenschaft (Germany)","value":3063},{"name":"Kansas City School of Law","value":2247},{"name":"Keio University","value":2968},{"name":"Kent College of Law","value":883},{"name":"Kline School of Law","value":611},{"name":"KU Leuven","value":3007},{"name":"Levin College of Law","value":2189},{"name":"Lewis and Clark Law School","value":1089},{"name":"Liberty University School of Law","value":1094},{"name":"Lincoln College of Law","value":2253},{"name":"LL.M. in International Crime and Justice UNICRI","value":2937},{"name":"Loyola Law School","value":2895},{"name":"Loyola University Chicago School of Law","value":1135},{"name":"Loyola University New Orleans College of Law","value":1136},{"name":"Marquette University Law School","value":1176},{"name":"McGeorge School of Law","value":2402},{"name":"McGill University","value":2659},{"name":"Melbourne Law School","value":2899},{"name":"Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law","value":1221},{"name":"Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology","value":2996},{"name":"Michael E. Moritz College of Law","value":2728},{"name":"Michigan State University College of Law","value":1245},{"name":"Mississippi College School of Law","value":1285},{"name":"Moscow State University","value":2815},{"name":"National and Kapodistrian University of Athens","value":3032},{"name":"National Law University Jodhpur","value":3020},{"name":"National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law","value":2662},{"name":"New England School of Law","value":2886},{"name":"New York Law School","value":1403},{"name":"New York University School of Law","value":1406},{"name":"Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law","value":323},{"name":"North Carolina Central University School of Law","value":1417},{"name":"Northeastern University School of Law","value":1430},{"name":"Northern Illinois University College of Law","value":1432},{"name":"Northwestern Pritzker School of Law","value":1451},{"name":"Notre Dame Law School","value":2278},{"name":"Ohio Northern University Law School","value":3036},{"name":"Oklahoma City University School of Law","value":1487},{"name":"Osgoode Hall Law School","value":3124},{"name":"Pace University School of Law","value":1516},{"name":"Panteion University","value":3033},{"name":"Paul M. Hebert Law Center","value":2713},{"name":"Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law","value":1562},{"name":"Pepperdine University School of Law","value":1570},{"name":"Pettit College of Law","value":1473},{"name":"Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile","value":3203},{"name":"Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru","value":3011},{"name":"Pontificia Universidad Javeriana","value":3013},{"name":"Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo","value":3095},{"name":"Prince Sultan University College of Law","value":3167},{"name":"Queens College, Cambridge","value":3003},{"name":"Quinnipiac University School of Law","value":1626},{"name":"Ralph R. Papitto School of Law","value":1686},{"name":"Regent University School of Law","value":1649},{"name":"Rice University","value":3043},{"name":"Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg","value":3049},{"name":"Rutgers University School of Law-Newark","value":1699},{"name":"Rutgers University School of Law","value":1697},{"name":"S.J. Quinney College of Law","value":2408},{"name":"Saint Louis University School of Law","value":1732},{"name":"Salmon P. Chase College of Law","value":1433},{"name":"Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law","value":103},{"name":"Santa Clara University School of Law","value":1771},{"name":"Seattle University School of Law","value":1787},{"name":"Seton Hall University School of Law","value":1790},{"name":"Shepard Broad Law Center","value":1460},{"name":"South Texas College of Law","value":2721},{"name":"Southern Illinois University School of Law","value":1849},{"name":"Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law","value":1852},{"name":"Southern University Law Center","value":1857},{"name":"Southwestern Law School","value":1876},{"name":"St. John's University School of Law","value":2724},{"name":"St. Mary's University School of Law","value":1896},{"name":"St. Thomas University School of Law","value":1746},{"name":"Stanford Law School","value":1904},{"name":"Stetson University College of Law","value":1910},{"name":"Sturm College of Law","value":2184},{"name":"Suffolk University Law School","value":1921},{"name":"Syracuse University College of Law","value":1956},{"name":"Temple University Beasley School of Law","value":1974},{"name":"Texas A\u0026M School of Law","value":1980},{"name":"Texas Tech University School of Law","value":1994},{"name":"Texas Wesleyan University School of Law","value":1996},{"name":"The College of Law Australia","value":3091},{"name":"The College of Law, London","value":2935},{"name":"The John Marshall Law School","value":2034},{"name":"The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School","value":2896},{"name":"The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law","value":2990},{"name":"The University of Akron School of Law","value":2143},{"name":"The University of Alabama School of Law","value":2045},{"name":"The University of Birmingham, U.K.","value":2796},{"name":"The University of Iowa College of Law","value":2206},{"name":"The University of Texas School of Law","value":2055},{"name":"The University of Tulsa College of Law","value":2407},{"name":"Thomas Jefferson School of Law","value":685},{"name":"Thomas M. Cooley Law School","value":2729},{"name":"Thurgood Marshall School of Law","value":1992},{"name":"Tianjin University of Commerce","value":2995},{"name":"Tulane University Law School","value":2113},{"name":"UC Davis School of Law","value":2160},{"name":"UCLA School of Law","value":2162},{"name":"Universidad Católica de Honduras","value":2916},{"name":"Universidad Francisco Marroquin","value":3090},{"name":"Universidad Panamericana","value":2904},{"name":"Universidad Torcuato di Tella","value":3035},{"name":"Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Direito","value":3028},{"name":"Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie","value":2977},{"name":"Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi","value":3135},{"name":"University at Buffalo Law School","value":1928},{"name":"University College Dublin Law School","value":2900},{"name":"University of Alberta Faculty of Law","value":3088},{"name":"University of Amsterdam","value":2980},{"name":"University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law","value":2149},{"name":"University of Arkansas School of Law","value":2154},{"name":"University of Baltimore School of Law","value":2156},{"name":"University of California College of the Law","value":3196},{"name":"University of California Hastings College of Law","value":2158},{"name":"University of California Irvine School of Law","value":2161},{"name":"University of California, Berkeley, School of Law","value":2159},{"name":"University of California, Davis","value":3019},{"name":"University of Cambridge, U.K","value":2991},{"name":"University of Canterbury","value":2981},{"name":"University of Central Florida","value":3027},{"name":"University of Chester Law School","value":3005},{"name":"University of Chicago Law School","value":2174},{"name":"University of Chicago","value":3038},{"name":"University of Cincinnati College of Law","value":2175},{"name":"University of Colorado School of Law","value":2177},{"name":"University of Connecticut School of Law","value":2180},{"name":"University of Dayton School of Law","value":2182},{"name":"University of Detroit Mercy School of Law","value":2185},{"name":"University of East Anglia","value":3000},{"name":"University of Florida, Levin College of Law","value":3188},{"name":"University of Georgia School of Law","value":2190},{"name":"University of Houston Law Center","value":2197},{"name":"University of Hull","value":3040},{"name":"University of Idaho College of Law","value":2201},{"name":"University of Illinois College of Law","value":2204},{"name":"University of Kansas School of Law","value":2208},{"name":"University of Kentucky College of Law","value":2210},{"name":"University of La Verne College of Law","value":2211},{"name":"University of Law, London","value":2999},{"name":"University of Lethbridge","value":3030},{"name":"University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law","value":2214},{"name":"University of Maine School of Law","value":2391},{"name":"University of Maryland School of Law","value":2224},{"name":"University of Miami School of Law","value":2236},{"name":"University of Michigan Law School","value":2237},{"name":"University of Minnesota Law School","value":2243},{"name":"University of Mississippi School of Law","value":2244},{"name":"University of Missouri School of Law","value":2246},{"name":"University of Montana School of Law","value":2048},{"name":"University of Nebraska College of Law","value":2744},{"name":"University of New Mexico School of Law","value":2262},{"name":"University of North Carolina School of Law","value":2266},{"name":"University of North Dakota School of Law","value":2271},{"name":"University of Oklahoma Law Center","value":2747},{"name":"University of Oregon School of Law","value":2281},{"name":"University of Pennsylvania Law School","value":2282},{"name":"University of Pittsburgh School of Law","value":2354},{"name":"University of Richmond School of Law","value":2370},{"name":"University of San Diego School of Law","value":2377},{"name":"University of San Francisco School of Law","value":2378},{"name":"University of South Carolina School of Law","value":2750},{"name":"University of South Dakota School of Law","value":2387},{"name":"University of Southern California Gould School of Law","value":3051},{"name":"University of St. Thomas School of Law","value":2751},{"name":"University of Sydney Law School","value":3031},{"name":"University of Tennessee College of Law","value":2051},{"name":"University of the West of England, Bristol","value":3001},{"name":"University of Toledo College of Law","value":2406},{"name":"University of Toronto","value":2912},{"name":"University of Utah","value":3026},{"name":"University of Virginia School of Law","value":2410},{"name":"University of Washington School of Law","value":2412},{"name":"University of Wisconsin Law School","value":2419},{"name":"University of Wyoming College of Law","value":2429},{"name":"University of Zürich","value":3037},{"name":"University Paris Dauphine","value":2976},{"name":"University Paris II Assas","value":2975},{"name":"University Paris II Assas","value":3052},{"name":"USC Gould School of Law","value":2389},{"name":"Utrecht University","value":3085},{"name":"Valparaiso University School of Law","value":2441},{"name":"Vanderbilt University School of Law","value":2442},{"name":"Vermont Law School","value":2451},{"name":"Villanova University School of Law","value":2454},{"name":"Wake Forest University School of Law","value":2471},{"name":"Washburn University School of Law","value":2482},{"name":"Washington and Lee University School of Law","value":2484},{"name":"Washington College of Law","value":61},{"name":"Washington University in St. Louis School of Law","value":2489},{"name":"Wayne State University Law School","value":2493},{"name":"West Virginia University College of Law","value":2517},{"name":"Western New England College School of Law","value":2528},{"name":"Western State College of Law","value":2897},{"name":"Wharton School of Business","value":3044},{"name":"Whittier Law School","value":2564},{"name":"Widener University Delaware Law School","value":2569},{"name":"Willamette University College of Law","value":2573},{"name":"William \u0026 Mary Law School","value":462},{"name":"William H. Bowen School of Law","value":2150},{"name":"William Mitchell College of Law","value":2758},{"name":"William S. Boyd School of Law","value":2256},{"name":"William S. Richardson School of Law","value":2195},{"name":"Wilmington University","value":2993},{"name":"Yale Law School","value":2605}],"offices":[{"name":"Abu Dhabi","value":13},{"name":"Atlanta","value":1},{"name":"Austin","value":12},{"name":"Brussels","value":23},{"name":"Charlotte","value":8},{"name":"Chicago","value":21},{"name":"Dallas","value":28},{"name":"Denver","value":22},{"name":"Dubai","value":6},{"name":"Frankfurt","value":9},{"name":"Geneva","value":15},{"name":"Houston","value":4},{"name":"London","value":5},{"name":"Los Angeles","value":19},{"name":"Miami","value":25},{"name":"New York","value":3},{"name":"Northern Virginia","value":24},{"name":"Paris","value":14},{"name":"Riyadh","value":27},{"name":"Sacramento","value":20},{"name":"San Francisco","value":10},{"name":"Silicon Valley","value":11},{"name":"Singapore","value":16},{"name":"Sydney","value":26},{"name":"Tokyo","value":18},{"name":"Washington, D.C.","value":2}],"capabilities":[{"name":"Corporate, Finance and Investments","value":"cg-1"},{"name":"Activist Defense","value":72},{"name":"Capital Markets","value":26},{"name":"Construction and Procurement","value":40},{"name":"Corporate Governance","value":27},{"name":"Emerging Companies and Venture Capital","value":80},{"name":"Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation","value":28},{"name":"Energy and Infrastructure Projects","value":35},{"name":"Financial Restructuring","value":10},{"name":"Fund Finance","value":134},{"name":"Global Human Capital and Compliance ","value":121},{"name":"Investment Funds and Asset Management","value":78},{"name":"Leveraged Finance","value":29},{"name":"Mergers and Acquisitions (M\u0026A)","value":32},{"name":"Middle East and Islamic Finance and Investment","value":31},{"name":"Private Equity","value":33},{"name":"Public Companies","value":126},{"name":"Real Estate","value":36},{"name":"Structured Finance and Securitization","value":82},{"name":"Tax","value":37},{"name":"Technology Transactions","value":115},{"name":"Government Matters","value":"cg-2"},{"name":"Antitrust","value":1},{"name":"Data, Privacy and Security","value":6},{"name":"Environmental, Health and Safety","value":71},{"name":"FDA and Life Sciences","value":21},{"name":"Government Advocacy and Public Policy","value":23},{"name":"Government Contracts","value":116},{"name":"Healthcare","value":24},{"name":"Innovation Protection","value":135},{"name":"International Trade","value":25},{"name":"National Security and Corporate Espionage","value":110},{"name":"Securities Enforcement and Regulation","value":20},{"name":"Special Matters and Government Investigations","value":11},{"name":"Trial and Global Disputes","value":"cg-3"},{"name":"Antitrust ","value":129},{"name":"Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law","value":2},{"name":"Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation","value":38},{"name":"Class Action Defense","value":3},{"name":"Commercial Litigation","value":5},{"name":"Corporate and Securities Litigation","value":19},{"name":"E-Discovery","value":7},{"name":"Global Construction and Infrastructure Disputes","value":4},{"name":"Innovation Protection","value":136},{"name":"Intellectual Property","value":13},{"name":"International Arbitration and Litigation","value":14},{"name":"Labor and Employment","value":15},{"name":"Product Liability","value":17},{"name":"Professional Liability","value":18},{"name":"Toxic \u0026 Environmental Torts","value":16},{"name":"Industries / Issues","value":"cg-4"},{"name":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning","value":133},{"name":"Automotive, Transportation and Mobility","value":106},{"name":"Buy American","value":124},{"name":"Crisis Management","value":111},{"name":"Doing Business in Latin America","value":132},{"name":"Energy Transition","value":131},{"name":"Energy","value":102},{"name":"Environmental Agenda","value":125},{"name":"Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)","value":127},{"name":"Financial Services","value":107},{"name":"Focus on Women's Health","value":112},{"name":"Food and Beverage","value":105},{"name":"Higher Education","value":109},{"name":"Life Sciences and Healthcare","value":103},{"name":"Russia/Ukraine","value":128},{"name":"Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)","value":123},{"name":"Technology","value":118}]},"title_id":null,"school_id":null,"office_id":null,"capability_id":"20","extra_filter_id":null,"extra_filter_type":null,"q":null,"starts_with":"P","per_page":12,"people":[{"id":442366,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":878,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Pauz\u0026eacute; defends clients in high-stakes government investigations, enforcement proceedings, and parallel civil litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.\u0026nbsp; Michael recently was selected by\u0026nbsp;national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America\u0026nbsp;and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\"\u0026nbsp;with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. He has represented firms on three continents in U.S. and cross-border regulatory investigations, quietly resolving more than two dozen SEC, PCAOB and CFTC investigations with no enforcement action.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael also represents life science companies in investigations of anti-kickback, off-label promotion and false claims matters. He served as lead trial counsel for Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in a groundbreaking federal criminal trial involving off-label promotion charges. After a five-year investigation and a three-week trial, the Texas jury acquitted the company and its CEO of all charges. The CEO observed that Michael \u0026ldquo;personally shouldered the stakes and injustice with tireless grace.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael is a trial lawyer, having served as lead counsel in trials across the country. For 2018 and 2019, Benchmark Litigation ranked Michael as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, an \u0026ldquo;elite group of practitioners\u0026rdquo; who \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;were recognized as\u0026nbsp;the best in breed for\u0026nbsp;the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law based upon peer and client review as well as these attorneys'\u0026nbsp;lead role in spearheading some of the most high-stakes and high-profile cases to make their way to the trial level.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp; Michael brings to bear over two decades of experience, including a dozen years trying cases for the Justice Department. As a Deputy Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney, and trial attorney with the Enron Task Force, he supervised and personally conducted hundreds of investigations, and served as lead trial counsel in 16 federal jury trials involving regulatory, tax, financial and other offenses.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"michael-pauze","email":"mpauze@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eSecured across-the-board acquittal for \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVascular Solutions, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e in enterprise-threatening off-label-promotion charges in a federal criminal trial in Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e in a hearing by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding tax strategy by Fortune 50 manufacturing icon Caterpillar, Inc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCo-lead counsel for \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eBrazil\u003c/strong\u003e in the \u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePetrobras Securities Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, securing dismissal of securities fraud claims against auditor stemming from allegations of billions of dollars in corrupt payments for contacts with the Brazilian energy giant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented global financial institution \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eCredit Suisse AG\u003c/strong\u003e in one of the most significant criminal tax investigations ever conducted by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":81,"guid":"81.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":103,"guid":"103.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":18,"guid":"18.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":684,"guid":"684.smart_tags","index":6,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":766,"guid":"766.smart_tags","index":7,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":780,"guid":"780.smart_tags","index":8,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":11,"guid":"11.capabilities","index":9,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":952,"guid":"952.smart_tags","index":10,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":114,"guid":"114.capabilities","index":11,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1153,"guid":"1153.smart_tags","index":12,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1188,"guid":"1188.smart_tags","index":13,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1241,"guid":"1241.smart_tags","index":14,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1261,"guid":"1261.smart_tags","index":15,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":132,"guid":"132.capabilities","index":16,"source":"capabilities"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Pauze","nick_name":"Michael","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Michael","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":34,"law_schools":[{"id":2442,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"Order of the Coif","is_law_school":1,"graduation_date":"1994-01-01 00:00:00 UTC"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":"R.","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America","detail":"Benchmark Litigation 2018"},{"title":"Among “elite trial strategists” in the field","detail":"Benchmark Litigation 2018"},{"title":"MVP of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense","detail":"Law360"},{"title":"Among an “elite slate of attorneys” with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.” ","detail":"Law360"},{"title":"White-Collar Criminal Defense","detail":"Legal 500"},{"title":"Trial strategy was “quite simply, a master class in defense work.” ","detail":"Above the Law"},{"title":"Director’s Award — For superior performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney ","detail":"Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys"},{"title":"Assistant Attorney General’s Award — For safeguarding confidence in the American marketplace","detail":"Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General"}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Pauz\u0026eacute; defends clients in high-stakes government investigations, enforcement proceedings, and parallel civil litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.\u0026nbsp; Michael recently was selected by\u0026nbsp;national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America\u0026nbsp;and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\"\u0026nbsp;with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. He has represented firms on three continents in U.S. and cross-border regulatory investigations, quietly resolving more than two dozen SEC, PCAOB and CFTC investigations with no enforcement action.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael also represents life science companies in investigations of anti-kickback, off-label promotion and false claims matters. He served as lead trial counsel for Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in a groundbreaking federal criminal trial involving off-label promotion charges. After a five-year investigation and a three-week trial, the Texas jury acquitted the company and its CEO of all charges. The CEO observed that Michael \u0026ldquo;personally shouldered the stakes and injustice with tireless grace.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael is a trial lawyer, having served as lead counsel in trials across the country. For 2018 and 2019, Benchmark Litigation ranked Michael as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, an \u0026ldquo;elite group of practitioners\u0026rdquo; who \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;were recognized as\u0026nbsp;the best in breed for\u0026nbsp;the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law based upon peer and client review as well as these attorneys'\u0026nbsp;lead role in spearheading some of the most high-stakes and high-profile cases to make their way to the trial level.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp; Michael brings to bear over two decades of experience, including a dozen years trying cases for the Justice Department. As a Deputy Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney, and trial attorney with the Enron Task Force, he supervised and personally conducted hundreds of investigations, and served as lead trial counsel in 16 federal jury trials involving regulatory, tax, financial and other offenses.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eSecured across-the-board acquittal for \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVascular Solutions, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e in enterprise-threatening off-label-promotion charges in a federal criminal trial in Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e in a hearing by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding tax strategy by Fortune 50 manufacturing icon Caterpillar, Inc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCo-lead counsel for \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eBrazil\u003c/strong\u003e in the \u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePetrobras Securities Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, securing dismissal of securities fraud claims against auditor stemming from allegations of billions of dollars in corrupt payments for contacts with the Brazilian energy giant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented global financial institution \u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eCredit Suisse AG\u003c/strong\u003e in one of the most significant criminal tax investigations ever conducted by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America","detail":"Benchmark Litigation 2018"},{"title":"Among “elite trial strategists” in the field","detail":"Benchmark Litigation 2018"},{"title":"MVP of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense","detail":"Law360"},{"title":"Among an “elite slate of attorneys” with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.” ","detail":"Law360"},{"title":"White-Collar Criminal Defense","detail":"Legal 500"},{"title":"Trial strategy was “quite simply, a master class in defense work.” ","detail":"Above the Law"},{"title":"Director’s Award — For superior performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney ","detail":"Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys"},{"title":"Assistant Attorney General’s Award — For safeguarding confidence in the American marketplace","detail":"Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":5188}]},"capability_group_id":2},"created_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:37.000Z","updated_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:37.000Z","searchable_text":"Pauze{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Benchmark Litigation 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Among “elite trial strategists” in the field\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Benchmark Litigation 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"MVP of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Law360\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Among an “elite slate of attorneys” with \\\"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Law360\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"White-Collar Criminal Defense\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Trial strategy was “quite simply, a master class in defense work.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Above the Law\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Director’s Award — For superior performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Assistant Attorney General’s Award — For safeguarding confidence in the American marketplace\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General\"}{{ FIELD }}Secured across-the-board acquittal for Vascular Solutions, Inc. in enterprise-threatening off-label-promotion charges in a federal criminal trial in Texas.{{ FIELD }}Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers in a hearing by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding tax strategy by Fortune 50 manufacturing icon Caterpillar, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Co-lead counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil in the Petrobras Securities Litigation, securing dismissal of securities fraud claims against auditor stemming from allegations of billions of dollars in corrupt payments for contacts with the Brazilian energy giant.{{ FIELD }}Represented global financial institution Credit Suisse AG in one of the most significant criminal tax investigations ever conducted by the DOJ.{{ FIELD }}Michael Pauzé defends clients in high-stakes government investigations, enforcement proceedings, and parallel civil litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.  Michael recently was selected by national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\" with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.”\nMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\nMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. He has represented firms on three continents in U.S. and cross-border regulatory investigations, quietly resolving more than two dozen SEC, PCAOB and CFTC investigations with no enforcement action.\nMichael also represents life science companies in investigations of anti-kickback, off-label promotion and false claims matters. He served as lead trial counsel for Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in a groundbreaking federal criminal trial involving off-label promotion charges. After a five-year investigation and a three-week trial, the Texas jury acquitted the company and its CEO of all charges. The CEO observed that Michael “personally shouldered the stakes and injustice with tireless grace.”\nMichael is a trial lawyer, having served as lead counsel in trials across the country. For 2018 and 2019, Benchmark Litigation ranked Michael as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, an “elite group of practitioners” who  “were recognized as the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law based upon peer and client review as well as these attorneys' lead role in spearheading some of the most high-stakes and high-profile cases to make their way to the trial level.”  Michael brings to bear over two decades of experience, including a dozen years trying cases for the Justice Department. As a Deputy Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney, and trial attorney with the Enron Task Force, he supervised and personally conducted hundreds of investigations, and served as lead trial counsel in 16 federal jury trials involving regulatory, tax, financial and other offenses. Partner Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America Benchmark Litigation 2018 Among “elite trial strategists” in the field Benchmark Litigation 2018 MVP of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense Law360 Among an “elite slate of attorneys” with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.”  Law360 White-Collar Criminal Defense Legal 500 Trial strategy was “quite simply, a master class in defense work.”  Above the Law Director’s Award — For superior performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney  Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Assistant Attorney General’s Award — For safeguarding confidence in the American marketplace Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General Indiana University Indiana University School 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 D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Lecturer, Justice Department’s National Advocacy Center Instructor, IRS Criminal Investigation Training Academy Secured across-the-board acquittal for Vascular Solutions, Inc. in enterprise-threatening off-label-promotion charges in a federal criminal trial in Texas. Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers in a hearing by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding tax strategy by Fortune 50 manufacturing icon Caterpillar, Inc. Co-lead counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil in the Petrobras Securities Litigation, securing dismissal of securities fraud claims against auditor stemming from allegations of billions of dollars in corrupt payments for contacts with the Brazilian energy giant. Represented global financial institution Credit Suisse AG in one of the most significant criminal tax investigations ever conducted by the DOJ.","searchable_name":"Michael R. Pauze","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":34,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":443931,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6665,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Plotnick is a highly experienced enforcement litigator and investigations practitioner, having served as the Chief Trial Counsel with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where he worked for more than 17 years. Mike focuses on the representation of global financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals in regulatory and enforcement actions before a variety government entities. Mike draws from his experience as a former regulator to advise on corporate governance, compliance, due diligence and fraud matters, as well as complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike leverages his intimate knowledge of PCAOB rules to help clients resolve complex, business-critical auditing and financial disclosure issues. As Chief Trial Counsel with the PCAOB\u0026rsquo;s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, Mike supervised all division litigation, from commencement of disciplinary proceedings through final Board resolution. During his tenure with the PCAOB, he successfully led litigation teams in hearings and presented two appellate oral arguments to the Board, including the first in Board history. Mike also led significant investigations and adjudications of auditors\u0026rsquo; failures to comply with PCAOB rules and standards. For example, Mike oversaw the investigation of an affiliate of a multinational accounting firm, in a matter that became the largest civil money penalty for an audit violation matter of its time. In a separate matter, Mike led an investigation of a globally known accounting firm, that became the second largest civil money penalty in PCAOB history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining the PCAOB, Mike served as counsel at the international law firm, WilmerHale, where he focused on securities investigations and commercial litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"michael-plotnick","email":"mplotnick@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":null,"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":11,"guid":"11.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":18,"guid":"18.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1241,"guid":"1241.smart_tags","index":2,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":699,"guid":"699.smart_tags","index":6,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":81,"guid":"81.capabilities","index":7,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1248,"guid":"1248.smart_tags","index":8,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Plotnick","nick_name":"Mike","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Michael","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":35,"law_schools":[{"id":753,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"With highest honors, the Order of the Coif, John Ordronaux Award, and the Kappa Beta Pi Award","is_law_school":"1","graduation_date":"1997-01-01 00:00:00"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":"A.","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Division Director’s Award","detail":"PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, 2016"}],"linked_in_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-plotnick-063918177/","seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Plotnick is a highly experienced enforcement litigator and investigations practitioner, having served as the Chief Trial Counsel with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where he worked for more than 17 years. Mike focuses on the representation of global financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals in regulatory and enforcement actions before a variety government entities. Mike draws from his experience as a former regulator to advise on corporate governance, compliance, due diligence and fraud matters, as well as complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike leverages his intimate knowledge of PCAOB rules to help clients resolve complex, business-critical auditing and financial disclosure issues. As Chief Trial Counsel with the PCAOB\u0026rsquo;s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, Mike supervised all division litigation, from commencement of disciplinary proceedings through final Board resolution. During his tenure with the PCAOB, he successfully led litigation teams in hearings and presented two appellate oral arguments to the Board, including the first in Board history. Mike also led significant investigations and adjudications of auditors\u0026rsquo; failures to comply with PCAOB rules and standards. For example, Mike oversaw the investigation of an affiliate of a multinational accounting firm, in a matter that became the largest civil money penalty for an audit violation matter of its time. In a separate matter, Mike led an investigation of a globally known accounting firm, that became the second largest civil money penalty in PCAOB history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining the PCAOB, Mike served as counsel at the international law firm, WilmerHale, where he focused on securities investigations and commercial litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","recognitions":[{"title":"Division Director’s Award","detail":"PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, 2016"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":11585}]},"capability_group_id":2},"created_at":"2025-12-05T05:01:32.000Z","updated_at":"2025-12-05T05:01:32.000Z","searchable_text":"Plotnick{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Division Director’s Award\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}Michael Plotnick is a highly experienced enforcement litigator and investigations practitioner, having served as the Chief Trial Counsel with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where he worked for more than 17 years. Mike focuses on the representation of global financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals in regulatory and enforcement actions before a variety government entities. Mike draws from his experience as a former regulator to advise on corporate governance, compliance, due diligence and fraud matters, as well as complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts.\nMike leverages his intimate knowledge of PCAOB rules to help clients resolve complex, business-critical auditing and financial disclosure issues. As Chief Trial Counsel with the PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, Mike supervised all division litigation, from commencement of disciplinary proceedings through final Board resolution. During his tenure with the PCAOB, he successfully led litigation teams in hearings and presented two appellate oral arguments to the Board, including the first in Board history. Mike also led significant investigations and adjudications of auditors’ failures to comply with PCAOB rules and standards. For example, Mike oversaw the investigation of an affiliate of a multinational accounting firm, in a matter that became the largest civil money penalty for an audit violation matter of its time. In a separate matter, Mike led an investigation of a globally known accounting firm, that became the second largest civil money penalty in PCAOB history.\nPrior to joining the PCAOB, Mike served as counsel at the international law firm, WilmerHale, where he focused on securities investigations and commercial litigation. Partner Division Director’s Award PCAOB’s Division of Enforcement and Investigations, 2016 Tufts University  George Washington University George Washington University Law School Supreme Court of the United States District of Columbia Maryland D.C. Bar Maryland Bar","searchable_name":"Michael A. Plotnick (Mike)","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442343,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":685,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eWarren Pope defends companies and their directors and officers against a broad range of shareholder claims and advises on related investigatory and regulatory matters. Warren is a partner in the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, which has been recognized by \u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e as a Securities Group of the Year and by \u003cem\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c/em\u003e as a National Tier 1 practice. \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e has recognized Warren as a \"leading lawyer\" and a \"standout\" in securities litigation defense.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren represents clients in class actions and shareholder derivative litigation involving federal and state securities laws, directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, and other corporate governance and transactional litigation matters. He also represents corporations, directors, and officers in internal and government investigations and related litigation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren has been recognized as a recommended M\u0026amp;A and Securities litigator by \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 \u003c/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eChambers (Band 1)\u003c/em\u003e, and named as a Georgia Super Lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"b-warren-pope","email":"wpope@kslaw.com","phone":"+1 404 421 9328","matters":["\u003cp\u003eDefended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Floor \u0026amp; Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal. Derivative litigation ongoing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended National Vision Inc. and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Triangle Capital Corporation in securities class action arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defended M\u0026amp;A litigation against TCAP challenging $1 billion in transactions with Benefit Street Partners and Barings. Defeated attempt to stop transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Aaron's, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of quarterly earnings miss and revised financial guidance. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Progressive Holdings, Inc. and Aaron\u0026rsquo;s Inc. and certain of their officers in securities litigation following announcement of settlement with Federal Trade Commission. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Equifax, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation arising out of 2017 data breach incident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Capitala Finance Corp. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Special Committee of Books-A-Million Board in an action challenging a going-private transaction in Delaware Chancery Court; obtained dismissal of all claims, affirmed on appeal by Delaware Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its officers in derivative litigation arising out of short-seller reports criticizing Company's business practices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in various 10b-5 securities class actions in the Middle District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Commscope and its officers in 10b-5 litigation in the Western District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and its directors and officers in securities class action and derivative action, obtaining dismissal of all claims at district court level. Successfully argued appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, which affirmed dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented TransEnterix in 10b-5 securities class action in the Eastern District of North Carolina and certain of its officers and directors in related derivative litigation. Won dismissal of class action which led to voluntary dismissal of derivative action. No appeals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended the Carmike Cinemas Board of Directors in the Middle District of Georgia against securities and fiduciary duty claims arising out of its proposed merger with AMC; obtained denial of TRO motion to enjoin shareholder vote. Case later dismissed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Eclipsys Corporation and its directors in shareholder class actions challenging the $1.3 billion merger of Eclipsys and Allscripts in the Georgia state courts; obtained a full dismissal with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Caremark Rx, Inc. and its directors and officers in class action and shareholder derivative litigation in both Delaware and Tennessee regarding the Company's $26 billion merger with CVS Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[{"id":198},{"id":282}]},"expertise":[{"id":3,"guid":"3.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":27,"guid":"27.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":103,"guid":"103.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":766,"guid":"766.smart_tags","index":6,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":7,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1180,"guid":"1180.smart_tags","index":8,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":126,"guid":"126.capabilities","index":9,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1248,"guid":"1248.smart_tags","index":10,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Pope","nick_name":"Warren","clerkships":[{"name":"Law Clerk, Hon. R. Lanier Anderson III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit","years_held":"1998 - 1999"}],"first_name":"B.  Warren","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":35,"law_schools":[],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"\"He’s an excellent litigator with clear, strong depth of knowledge in securities. He’s always available and responsive.\"","detail":"Chambers"},{"title":"Leading Lawyer in Securities Litigation Defense","detail":"Legal 500"},{"title":"Georgia Super Lawyer","detail":""}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eWarren Pope defends companies and their directors and officers against a broad range of shareholder claims and advises on related investigatory and regulatory matters. Warren is a partner in the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, which has been recognized by \u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e as a Securities Group of the Year and by \u003cem\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c/em\u003e as a National Tier 1 practice. \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e has recognized Warren as a \"leading lawyer\" and a \"standout\" in securities litigation defense.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren represents clients in class actions and shareholder derivative litigation involving federal and state securities laws, directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, and other corporate governance and transactional litigation matters. He also represents corporations, directors, and officers in internal and government investigations and related litigation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren has been recognized as a recommended M\u0026amp;A and Securities litigator by \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 \u003c/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eChambers (Band 1)\u003c/em\u003e, and named as a Georgia Super Lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eDefended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Floor \u0026amp; Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal. Derivative litigation ongoing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended National Vision Inc. and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Triangle Capital Corporation in securities class action arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defended M\u0026amp;A litigation against TCAP challenging $1 billion in transactions with Benefit Street Partners and Barings. Defeated attempt to stop transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Aaron's, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of quarterly earnings miss and revised financial guidance. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Progressive Holdings, Inc. and Aaron\u0026rsquo;s Inc. and certain of their officers in securities litigation following announcement of settlement with Federal Trade Commission. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Equifax, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation arising out of 2017 data breach incident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Capitala Finance Corp. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Special Committee of Books-A-Million Board in an action challenging a going-private transaction in Delaware Chancery Court; obtained dismissal of all claims, affirmed on appeal by Delaware Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its officers in derivative litigation arising out of short-seller reports criticizing Company's business practices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in various 10b-5 securities class actions in the Middle District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Commscope and its officers in 10b-5 litigation in the Western District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims. No appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and its directors and officers in securities class action and derivative action, obtaining dismissal of all claims at district court level. Successfully argued appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, which affirmed dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented TransEnterix in 10b-5 securities class action in the Eastern District of North Carolina and certain of its officers and directors in related derivative litigation. Won dismissal of class action which led to voluntary dismissal of derivative action. No appeals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended the Carmike Cinemas Board of Directors in the Middle District of Georgia against securities and fiduciary duty claims arising out of its proposed merger with AMC; obtained denial of TRO motion to enjoin shareholder vote. Case later dismissed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Eclipsys Corporation and its directors in shareholder class actions challenging the $1.3 billion merger of Eclipsys and Allscripts in the Georgia state courts; obtained a full dismissal with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended Caremark Rx, Inc. and its directors and officers in class action and shareholder derivative litigation in both Delaware and Tennessee regarding the Company's $26 billion merger with CVS Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"\"He’s an excellent litigator with clear, strong depth of knowledge in securities. He’s always available and responsive.\"","detail":"Chambers"},{"title":"Leading Lawyer in Securities Litigation Defense","detail":"Legal 500"},{"title":"Georgia Super Lawyer","detail":""}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":1118}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:00.000Z","updated_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:00.000Z","searchable_text":"Pope{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"He’s an excellent litigator with clear, strong depth of knowledge in securities. He’s always available and responsive.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Leading Lawyer in Securities Litigation Defense\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Georgia Super Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"\"}{{ FIELD }}Defended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal.{{ FIELD }}Defended Floor \u0026amp; Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal. Derivative litigation ongoing.{{ FIELD }}Defended National Vision Inc. and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Defended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.{{ FIELD }}Represented Triangle Capital Corporation in securities class action arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defended M\u0026amp;A litigation against TCAP challenging $1 billion in transactions with Benefit Street Partners and Barings. Defeated attempt to stop transactions.{{ FIELD }}Defended Aaron's, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of quarterly earnings miss and revised financial guidance. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.{{ FIELD }}Defended Progressive Holdings, Inc. and Aaron’s Inc. and certain of their officers in securities litigation following announcement of settlement with Federal Trade Commission. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.{{ FIELD }}Defended Equifax, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation arising out of 2017 data breach incident.{{ FIELD }}Defended Capitala Finance Corp. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal.{{ FIELD }}Defended Special Committee of Books-A-Million Board in an action challenging a going-private transaction in Delaware Chancery Court; obtained dismissal of all claims, affirmed on appeal by Delaware Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Defending FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its officers in derivative litigation arising out of short-seller reports criticizing Company's business practices.{{ FIELD }}Defended Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in various 10b-5 securities class actions in the Middle District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended Commscope and its officers in 10b-5 litigation in the Western District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims. No appeal.{{ FIELD }}Defended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and its directors and officers in securities class action and derivative action, obtaining dismissal of all claims at district court level. Successfully argued appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, which affirmed dismissal.{{ FIELD }}Represented TransEnterix in 10b-5 securities class action in the Eastern District of North Carolina and certain of its officers and directors in related derivative litigation. Won dismissal of class action which led to voluntary dismissal of derivative action. No appeals.{{ FIELD }}Defended the Carmike Cinemas Board of Directors in the Middle District of Georgia against securities and fiduciary duty claims arising out of its proposed merger with AMC; obtained denial of TRO motion to enjoin shareholder vote. Case later dismissed.{{ FIELD }}Represented Eclipsys Corporation and its directors in shareholder class actions challenging the $1.3 billion merger of Eclipsys and Allscripts in the Georgia state courts; obtained a full dismissal with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Defended Caremark Rx, Inc. and its directors and officers in class action and shareholder derivative litigation in both Delaware and Tennessee regarding the Company's $26 billion merger with CVS Corporation.{{ FIELD }}Warren Pope defends companies and their directors and officers against a broad range of shareholder claims and advises on related investigatory and regulatory matters. Warren is a partner in the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, which has been recognized by Law360 as a Securities Group of the Year and by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report as a National Tier 1 practice. Legal 500 has recognized Warren as a \"leading lawyer\" and a \"standout\" in securities litigation defense.\nWarren represents clients in class actions and shareholder derivative litigation involving federal and state securities laws, directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, and other corporate governance and transactional litigation matters. He also represents corporations, directors, and officers in internal and government investigations and related litigation.\nWarren has been recognized as a recommended M\u0026amp;A and Securities litigator by Legal 500 and Chambers (Band 1), and named as a Georgia Super Lawyer. B Warren Pope securities litigation Partner \"He’s an excellent litigator with clear, strong depth of knowledge in securities. He’s always available and responsive.\" Chambers Leading Lawyer in Securities Litigation Defense Legal 500 Georgia Super Lawyer  University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association Law Clerk, Hon. R. Lanier Anderson III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Defended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defended Floor \u0026amp; Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal. Derivative litigation ongoing. Defended National Vision Inc. and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss. Defended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal. Represented Triangle Capital Corporation in securities class action arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defended M\u0026amp;A litigation against TCAP challenging $1 billion in transactions with Benefit Street Partners and Barings. Defeated attempt to stop transactions. Defended Aaron's, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of quarterly earnings miss and revised financial guidance. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal. Defended Progressive Holdings, Inc. and Aaron’s Inc. and certain of their officers in securities litigation following announcement of settlement with Federal Trade Commission. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal. Defended Equifax, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in securities and derivative litigation arising out of 2017 data breach incident. Defended Capitala Finance Corp. and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action litigation arising out of disappointing quarterly results. Won motion to dismiss. No appeal. Defended Special Committee of Books-A-Million Board in an action challenging a going-private transaction in Delaware Chancery Court; obtained dismissal of all claims, affirmed on appeal by Delaware Supreme Court. Defending FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its officers in derivative litigation arising out of short-seller reports criticizing Company's business practices. Defended Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in various 10b-5 securities class actions in the Middle District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims. Defended Commscope and its officers in 10b-5 litigation in the Western District of North Carolina, obtaining dismissal of all claims. No appeal. Defended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and its directors and officers in securities class action and derivative action, obtaining dismissal of all claims at district court level. Successfully argued appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, which affirmed dismissal. Represented TransEnterix in 10b-5 securities class action in the Eastern District of North Carolina and certain of its officers and directors in related derivative litigation. Won dismissal of class action which led to voluntary dismissal of derivative action. No appeals. Defended the Carmike Cinemas Board of Directors in the Middle District of Georgia against securities and fiduciary duty claims arising out of its proposed merger with AMC; obtained denial of TRO motion to enjoin shareholder vote. Case later dismissed. Represented Eclipsys Corporation and its directors in shareholder class actions challenging the $1.3 billion merger of Eclipsys and Allscripts in the Georgia state courts; obtained a full dismissal with prejudice. Defended Caremark Rx, Inc. and its directors and officers in class action and shareholder derivative litigation in both Delaware and Tennessee regarding the Company's $26 billion merger with CVS Corporation.","searchable_name":"B.  Warren Pope (Warren)","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":426443,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3547,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eNicole Pereira is a counsel\u0026nbsp;in the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations Practice Group in the New York office of King \u0026amp; Spalding. She focuses primarily on government and regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and related civil and criminal litigation.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Pereira has represented institutions and individuals in investigations and litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Attorney General\u0026rsquo;s Office, the Federal Reserve Board, and other federal, state, and international agencies. Her work has included confidential internal investigations into allegations of accounting fraud, insider trading, foreign corrupt practices, financial crimes, and related civil matters. She also counsels clients on corporate compliance programs, regulatory disclosures, and privilege and confidentiality issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Pereira serves on the firm\u0026rsquo;s New York Associates Committee and is a regular contributor to the firm\u0026rsquo;s Data, Privacy \u0026amp; Security Practice Report, a weekly publication devoted to legal issues relating to privacy and cybersecurity. Her pro bono practice focuses on representing low-income women and victims of domestic violence in family law and immigration matters, in partnership with Her Justice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Ms. Pereira practiced in the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver \u0026amp; Jacobson LLP. She received her law degree, \u003cem\u003emagna cum laude\u003c/em\u003e, from Notre Dame Law School, where she served as Executive Issue Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review and Chairperson of the Notre Dame Law School Honor Council. Ms. Pereira earned her undergraduate degree, \u003cem\u003esumma cum laude\u003c/em\u003e, from Villanova University, where she was awarded the University\u0026rsquo;s Presidential Scholarship and the Medallion Award for Excellence in Economics.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"nicole-pereira","email":"npereira@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003emajor U.S. law firm\u003c/strong\u003e in connection with SEC investigation concerning the firm\u0026rsquo;s former private equity client\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvestigated accounting issues at \u003cstrong\u003eFortune 50 corporation\u003c/strong\u003e on behalf of company\u0026rsquo;s Audit Committee\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003emajor international bank\u003c/strong\u003e and several individuals in investigation by SEC and multiple international regulators regarding credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003eWells Fargo Bank\u003c/strong\u003e in SDNY civil action alleging False Claims Act and FIRREA violations in connection with Wells Fargo\u0026rsquo;s participation in FHA lending program\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended \u003cstrong\u003ehead of global investment group\u003c/strong\u003e in SEC investigation regarding the institution\u0026rsquo;s wealth management platform and alleged conflicts of interest\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented non-target witness in criminal trial for securities fraud and investment adviser fraud\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":11,"guid":"11.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":6,"guid":"6.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":81,"guid":"81.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":973,"guid":"973.smart_tags","index":5,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Pereira","nick_name":"Nicole","clerkships":[{"name":"Intern, Hon. Charles J. Siragusa, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York","years_held":"2004 - 2004"}],"first_name":"Nicole","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":202,"law_schools":[{"id":2278,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"Magna Cum Laude","is_law_school":1,"graduation_date":"2009-01-01 00:00:00 UTC"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":null,"linked_in_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-pereira-44817924/","seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":14,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eNicole Pereira is a counsel\u0026nbsp;in the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations Practice Group in the New York office of King \u0026amp; Spalding. She focuses primarily on government and regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and related civil and criminal litigation.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Pereira has represented institutions and individuals in investigations and litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Attorney General\u0026rsquo;s Office, the Federal Reserve Board, and other federal, state, and international agencies. Her work has included confidential internal investigations into allegations of accounting fraud, insider trading, foreign corrupt practices, financial crimes, and related civil matters. She also counsels clients on corporate compliance programs, regulatory disclosures, and privilege and confidentiality issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Pereira serves on the firm\u0026rsquo;s New York Associates Committee and is a regular contributor to the firm\u0026rsquo;s Data, Privacy \u0026amp; Security Practice Report, a weekly publication devoted to legal issues relating to privacy and cybersecurity. Her pro bono practice focuses on representing low-income women and victims of domestic violence in family law and immigration matters, in partnership with Her Justice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Ms. Pereira practiced in the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver \u0026amp; Jacobson LLP. She received her law degree, \u003cem\u003emagna cum laude\u003c/em\u003e, from Notre Dame Law School, where she served as Executive Issue Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review and Chairperson of the Notre Dame Law School Honor Council. Ms. Pereira earned her undergraduate degree, \u003cem\u003esumma cum laude\u003c/em\u003e, from Villanova University, where she was awarded the University\u0026rsquo;s Presidential Scholarship and the Medallion Award for Excellence in Economics.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003emajor U.S. law firm\u003c/strong\u003e in connection with SEC investigation concerning the firm\u0026rsquo;s former private equity client\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvestigated accounting issues at \u003cstrong\u003eFortune 50 corporation\u003c/strong\u003e on behalf of company\u0026rsquo;s Audit Committee\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003emajor international bank\u003c/strong\u003e and several individuals in investigation by SEC and multiple international regulators regarding credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented \u003cstrong\u003eWells Fargo Bank\u003c/strong\u003e in SDNY civil action alleging False Claims Act and FIRREA violations in connection with Wells Fargo\u0026rsquo;s participation in FHA lending program\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended \u003cstrong\u003ehead of global investment group\u003c/strong\u003e in SEC investigation regarding the institution\u0026rsquo;s wealth management platform and alleged conflicts of interest\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented non-target witness in criminal trial for securities fraud and investment adviser fraud\u003c/p\u003e"]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":6207}]},"capability_group_id":2},"created_at":"2025-05-26T04:53:06.000Z","updated_at":"2025-05-26T04:53:06.000Z","searchable_text":"Pereira{{ FIELD }}Represented major U.S. law firm in connection with SEC investigation concerning the firm’s former private equity client{{ FIELD }}Investigated accounting issues at Fortune 50 corporation on behalf of company’s Audit Committee{{ FIELD }}Represented major international bank and several individuals in investigation by SEC and multiple international regulators regarding credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices{{ FIELD }}Represented Wells Fargo Bank in SDNY civil action alleging False Claims Act and FIRREA violations in connection with Wells Fargo’s participation in FHA lending program{{ FIELD }}Defended head of global investment group in SEC investigation regarding the institution’s wealth management platform and alleged conflicts of interest{{ FIELD }}Represented non-target witness in criminal trial for securities fraud and investment adviser fraud{{ FIELD }}Nicole Pereira is a counsel in the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations Practice Group in the New York office of King \u0026amp; Spalding. She focuses primarily on government and regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and related civil and criminal litigation.\nMs. Pereira has represented institutions and individuals in investigations and litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Reserve Board, and other federal, state, and international agencies. Her work has included confidential internal investigations into allegations of accounting fraud, insider trading, foreign corrupt practices, financial crimes, and related civil matters. She also counsels clients on corporate compliance programs, regulatory disclosures, and privilege and confidentiality issues.\nMs. Pereira serves on the firm’s New York Associates Committee and is a regular contributor to the firm’s Data, Privacy \u0026amp; Security Practice Report, a weekly publication devoted to legal issues relating to privacy and cybersecurity. Her pro bono practice focuses on representing low-income women and victims of domestic violence in family law and immigration matters, in partnership with Her Justice.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Ms. Pereira practiced in the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver \u0026amp; Jacobson LLP. She received her law degree, magna cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School, where she served as Executive Issue Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review and Chairperson of the Notre Dame Law School Honor Council. Ms. Pereira earned her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Villanova University, where she was awarded the University’s Presidential Scholarship and the Medallion Award for Excellence in Economics. Counsel Villanova University Villanova University School of Law University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York New York Intern, Hon. Charles J. Siragusa, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Represented major U.S. law firm in connection with SEC investigation concerning the firm’s former private equity client Investigated accounting issues at Fortune 50 corporation on behalf of company’s Audit Committee Represented major international bank and several individuals in investigation by SEC and multiple international regulators regarding credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices Represented Wells Fargo Bank in SDNY civil action alleging False Claims Act and FIRREA violations in connection with Wells Fargo’s participation in FHA lending program Defended head of global investment group in SEC investigation regarding the institution’s wealth management platform and alleged conflicts of interest Represented non-target witness in criminal trial for securities fraud and investment adviser fraud","searchable_name":"Nicole Pereira","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":426405,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3306,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eEd\u0026nbsp;Power is counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Special Matters and Investigations practice.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEd is a seasoned trial attorney, investigator, and advocate who represents companies and individuals in government and internal investigations, regulatory proceedings, criminal defense matters, and related civil litigation.\u0026nbsp; He has significant experience in both government and private practice, and defends\u0026nbsp;clients in investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular against allegations involving the False Claims Act and criminal tax laws.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining our firm, Ed\u0026nbsp;was a federal prosecutor, first with the Criminal Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice\u0026rsquo;s Tax Division and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.\u0026nbsp; In those roles, Ed\u0026nbsp;led investigations and eleven jury trials that resulted in the convictions of more than 100 individuals and entities for felony offenses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore beginning his legal career, Ed\u0026nbsp;served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of Captain.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"edmund-power","email":"epower@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresenting former CFO of regenerative medicine company in long-running defense against complaint filed by SEC alleging securities fraud in connection with revenue recognition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissal of False Claims Act complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging improper conduct by major accounting firm in connection with defense contract submissions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissal of False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit alleging off-label marketing and kickback violations against publicly traded pharmaceutical company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOngoing defense of investment firm in confidential federal criminal tax investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in federal criminal trial stemming from alleged conspiracy and off-label marketing charges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessful representation of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eFortune\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;50 logistics company in resolving False Claims Act\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation brought by the federal government and 17 state attorneys general in the Eastern District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented international financial institution during criminal tax proceedings in the Eastern District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclination of DOJ criminal and civil investigation of a publicly traded global medical device company based on allegations of off-label marketing and violations of the federal false claims act.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":11,"guid":"11.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":81,"guid":"81.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":1199,"guid":"1199.smart_tags","index":2,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":952,"guid":"952.smart_tags","index":3,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1153,"guid":"1153.smart_tags","index":4,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":750,"guid":"750.smart_tags","index":6,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Power","nick_name":"Edmund","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Edmund","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":35,"law_schools":[{"id":2484,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"Magna Cum Laude","is_law_school":1,"graduation_date":"2003-01-01 00:00:00 UTC"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":null,"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":14,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eEd\u0026nbsp;Power is counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Special Matters and Investigations practice.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEd is a seasoned trial attorney, investigator, and advocate who represents companies and individuals in government and internal investigations, regulatory proceedings, criminal defense matters, and related civil litigation.\u0026nbsp; He has significant experience in both government and private practice, and defends\u0026nbsp;clients in investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular against allegations involving the False Claims Act and criminal tax laws.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining our firm, Ed\u0026nbsp;was a federal prosecutor, first with the Criminal Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice\u0026rsquo;s Tax Division and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.\u0026nbsp; In those roles, Ed\u0026nbsp;led investigations and eleven jury trials that resulted in the convictions of more than 100 individuals and entities for felony offenses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore beginning his legal career, Ed\u0026nbsp;served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of Captain.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresenting former CFO of regenerative medicine company in long-running defense against complaint filed by SEC alleging securities fraud in connection with revenue recognition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissal of False Claims Act complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging improper conduct by major accounting firm in connection with defense contract submissions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissal of False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit alleging off-label marketing and kickback violations against publicly traded pharmaceutical company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOngoing defense of investment firm in confidential federal criminal tax investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in federal criminal trial stemming from alleged conspiracy and off-label marketing charges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessful representation of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eFortune\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;50 logistics company in resolving False Claims Act\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation brought by the federal government and 17 state attorneys general in the Eastern District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented international financial institution during criminal tax proceedings in the Eastern District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclination of DOJ criminal and civil investigation of a publicly traded global medical device company based on allegations of off-label marketing and violations of the federal false claims act.\u003c/p\u003e"]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":11985}]},"capability_group_id":2},"created_at":"2025-05-26T04:52:29.000Z","updated_at":"2025-05-26T04:52:29.000Z","searchable_text":"Power{{ FIELD }}Representing former CFO of regenerative medicine company in long-running defense against complaint filed by SEC alleging securities fraud in connection with revenue recognition.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging improper conduct by major accounting firm in connection with defense contract submissions.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit alleging off-label marketing and kickback violations against publicly traded pharmaceutical company.{{ FIELD }}Ongoing defense of investment firm in confidential federal criminal tax investigation.{{ FIELD }}Member of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in federal criminal trial stemming from alleged conspiracy and off-label marketing charges.{{ FIELD }}Successful representation of Fortune 50 logistics company in resolving False Claims Act qui tam litigation brought by the federal government and 17 state attorneys general in the Eastern District of Virginia.{{ FIELD }}Represented international financial institution during criminal tax proceedings in the Eastern District of Virginia.{{ FIELD }}Declination of DOJ criminal and civil investigation of a publicly traded global medical device company based on allegations of off-label marketing and violations of the federal false claims act.{{ FIELD }}Ed Power is counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Special Matters and Investigations practice.\nEd is a seasoned trial attorney, investigator, and advocate who represents companies and individuals in government and internal investigations, regulatory proceedings, criminal defense matters, and related civil litigation.  He has significant experience in both government and private practice, and defends clients in investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular against allegations involving the False Claims Act and criminal tax laws. \nPrior to joining our firm, Ed was a federal prosecutor, first with the Criminal Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.  In those roles, Ed led investigations and eleven jury trials that resulted in the convictions of more than 100 individuals and entities for felony offenses.\nBefore beginning his legal career, Ed served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of Captain. Counsel College of the Holy Cross  Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia District of Columbia Virginia Representing former CFO of regenerative medicine company in long-running defense against complaint filed by SEC alleging securities fraud in connection with revenue recognition. Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging improper conduct by major accounting firm in connection with defense contract submissions. Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit alleging off-label marketing and kickback violations against publicly traded pharmaceutical company. Ongoing defense of investment firm in confidential federal criminal tax investigation. Member of trial team that obtained full jury acquittal on all charges of Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in federal criminal trial stemming from alleged conspiracy and off-label marketing charges. Successful representation of Fortune 50 logistics company in resolving False Claims Act qui tam litigation brought by the federal government and 17 state attorneys general in the Eastern District of Virginia. Represented international financial institution during criminal tax proceedings in the Eastern District of Virginia. Declination of DOJ criminal and civil investigation of a publicly traded global medical device company based on allegations of off-label marketing and violations of the federal false claims act.","searchable_name":"Edmund Power","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}