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Matt also counsels clients on related disclosure and regulatory issues and helps conduct internal investigations to assess potential liability before the government becomes involved. He is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations practice. \nMatt has particular experience with congressional inquiries—both responding to large-scale investigations and helping manage low-key initial requests. He has prepared senior executives for dozens of public hearings and managed responses to high-pressure House and Senate inquiries. Many high-profile congressional matters are accompanied by parallel investigations from other regulators, and Matt has deep experience representing clients in the tech, finance, and healthcare spaces, among other industries, facing such enterprise-threatening regulatory investigations. As a former reporter, Matt also helps clients manage broader impacts that investigations can have on their business.\nMatt served nearly three years with DOJ’s Office of Legislative Affairs, most recently as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General. While in that role, Matt handled sensitive congressional requests and investigations directed at the Department and prepared senior leadership for testimony, including the Attorney General. He worked closely with other DOJ leadership offices and with DOJ’s National Security Division, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, managing the Department’s engagement with Congress on issues, cases, and legislation affecting national security. He engaged regularly with House and Senate committees focused on the judiciary, financial services, intelligence, and healthcare, as well as with House and Senate leadership staff.\nBefore his government service, Matt had over a decade of private practice experience representing clients facing securities enforcement and other tech and white-collar investigations. Matt’s clients include public companies, social media platforms, emerging tech companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and financial institutions, as well as corporate officers and other individuals. He previously helped lead the firm’s work for clients in the digital assets space.\nBefore becoming a lawyer, Matt worked as a news reporter covering bonds, structured finance, and other financial markets. 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Hester, senior partner in our Government Advocacy practice, represents organizations being investigated by congressional committees and counsels businesses on crisis management. Quoting\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers USA\u003c/em\u003e, \u0026ldquo;\u0026lsquo;a deliberate, careful and creative thinker,\u0026rsquo; Ted Hester draws praise for his attention to detail and impressive grasp of the legal, business, political and public relations implications of situations.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTed has represented a wide variety of clients that have received inquiries from Congress, including a number of investigations that have required the preparation and defense of corporate executives testifying before Congressional committees. His clients have included leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, financial institutions, accounting and consulting firms, oil industry and telecommunications companies, sports national governing bodies, automobile manufacturers and a major utility holding company. He gives advice and consultation to clients on working with Congress and government agencies. 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House and Senate committees in connection with investigations relating to the interaction of these companies with the FDA in the drug and device approval process, the disclosure by those companies of clinical trial data, their release of product performance data, their marketing practices, including drug pricing issues, off label use, direct-to-consumer advertising, and sampling programs, and their relationships with physicians, professional organizations and academic institutions.{{ FIELD }}Represented three sports national governing bodies in congressional investigations relating to allegations of sexual abuse.{{ FIELD }}Represented a national governing body in a House Oversight Committee investigation of its tax exempt status.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading oil producer in its interaction with Congress relating to its response to a major oil spill at a deep water drilling site.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major utility holding company in an investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of allegations of conflicts of interest between an industry association and an Executive agency.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, regarding international tax matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading telecommunications companies in connection with congressional inquiries regarding the diverse issues of foreign intelligence surveillance and customer service issues.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Georgia Department of Agriculture in a congressional investigation relating to the presence of salmonella in peanut butter.{{ FIELD }}Represented a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer in a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation relating to the safety of infant formula.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of a University’s handling of federal funds.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global consulting firm in connection with an Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigation of executive compensation practices, and a House Financial Services Committee hearing on federal oversight of insurance.{{ FIELD }}Represented a health insurer in a Senate Commerce Committee investigation of out-of-network coverage.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major government contractor in connection with investigations of conflicts of interest at the National Institutes of Health by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.{{ FIELD }}Represented a healthcare products manufacturer in connection with an investigation of active pharmaceutical ingredients imported from China.{{ FIELD }}Represented a beverage manufacturer in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee inquiry relating to chemical or microbiological contamination.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Medicare insurance company in connection with a request for information from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Aging Committee regarding marketing practices in the Medicare Advantage program.{{ FIELD }}Represented a nationwide retail grocery chain in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation of meat packaging.{{ FIELD }}Represented a medical device manufacturer in investigations relating to the use of its products in V.A. hospitals by both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.{{ FIELD }}Represented a property casualty insurance company in connection with a House Financial Services Committee investigation about insurance coverage issues growing out of losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major parcel carrier before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relating to the shipment of counterfeit or unsafe pharmaceuticals ordered over the internet.{{ FIELD }}Represented Purdue Pharma in connection with five separate congressional hearings and a two-year investigation by the Government Accountability Office on the abuse and diversion of the company's pain medication, OxyContin®.{{ FIELD }}Represented Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. in connection with congressional investigations into rollover accidents by both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Independent Review Committee of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in connection with investigations of the Foundation and the National Park Service by the Senate Finance Committee and the Department of the Interior Inspector General.{{ FIELD }}Represented a medical device manufacturer in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of Medicare reimbursement issues.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Georgia Amateur Athletic Foundation, the entity that organized Atlanta's bid for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in an investigation focused on the Olympic bid process.{{ FIELD }}Represented the nation's leading supplier of flu vaccine to healthcare providers in an investigation relating to the distribution of flu vaccine.{{ FIELD }}Ted Hester, senior partner in our Government Advocacy practice, represents organizations being investigated by congressional committees and counsels businesses on crisis management. Quoting Chambers USA, “‘a deliberate, careful and creative thinker,’ Ted Hester draws praise for his attention to detail and impressive grasp of the legal, business, political and public relations implications of situations.”\nTed has represented a wide variety of clients that have received inquiries from Congress, including a number of investigations that have required the preparation and defense of corporate executives testifying before Congressional committees. His clients have included leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, financial institutions, accounting and consulting firms, oil industry and telecommunications companies, sports national governing bodies, automobile manufacturers and a major utility holding company. He gives advice and consultation to clients on working with Congress and government agencies. More broadly, he helps clients prepare for and manage corporate crises, including crisis communications.\nChambers USA describes King \u0026amp; Spalding as “particularly prominent in the field of Congressional Investigations” and “always ‘spot on in its strategic advice.’” Ted has been recognized by Chambers USA as “one of the foremost congressional investigations experts in the market.” Quoting Chambers USA: \"He draws praise for his strategic nous, with clients commenting: \"He is phenomenal. He is fair, reasonable, compassionate, and incredibly pleasant, in addition to being intelligent, strategic and well-versed in the applicable subject matter.”\nTed has been recognized annually by both Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Theodore M Hester Partner University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School District of Columbia Georgia American Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Board of Directors, Ethics Resource Center Board of Directors, Children's National Medical Center State Bar of Georgia (Out-of-State Representative, Board of Governors, 1991-1997 and President, Younger Lawyers Section, 1978-1979) National Association of Bond Lawyers (President, 1989-1990) Representation of Toyota in investigations and hearings by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee relating to allegations of unintended acceleration and recalls of certain vehicles with Takata air bag inflators. Provide advice and counsel with respect to congressional drug pricing investigations to leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and a preeminent industry consultant. Provide advice and counsel to a global electronics manufacturer in connection with congressional interest in safety recalls of its product. Represented numerous pharmaceutical and medical device companies before multiple House and Senate committees in connection with investigations relating to the interaction of these companies with the FDA in the drug and device approval process, the disclosure by those companies of clinical trial data, their release of product performance data, their marketing practices, including drug pricing issues, off label use, direct-to-consumer advertising, and sampling programs, and their relationships with physicians, professional organizations and academic institutions. Represented three sports national governing bodies in congressional investigations relating to allegations of sexual abuse. Represented a national governing body in a House Oversight Committee investigation of its tax exempt status. Represented a leading oil producer in its interaction with Congress relating to its response to a major oil spill at a deep water drilling site. Represented a major utility holding company in an investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of allegations of conflicts of interest between an industry association and an Executive agency. Represented a global financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, regarding international tax matters. Represented leading telecommunications companies in connection with congressional inquiries regarding the diverse issues of foreign intelligence surveillance and customer service issues. Represented the Georgia Department of Agriculture in a congressional investigation relating to the presence of salmonella in peanut butter. Represented a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer in a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation relating to the safety of infant formula. Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate Finance Committee investigation of a University’s handling of federal funds. Represented a global consulting firm in connection with an Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigation of executive compensation practices, and a House Financial Services Committee hearing on federal oversight of insurance. Represented a health insurer in a Senate Commerce Committee investigation of out-of-network coverage. Represented a major government contractor in connection with investigations of conflicts of interest at the National Institutes of Health by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. Represented a healthcare products manufacturer in connection with an investigation of active pharmaceutical ingredients imported from China. Represented a beverage manufacturer in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee inquiry relating to chemical or microbiological contamination. Represented a Medicare insurance company in connection with a request for information from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Aging Committee regarding marketing practices in the Medicare Advantage program. Represented a nationwide retail grocery chain in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee investigation of meat packaging. Represented a medical device manufacturer in investigations relating to the use of its products in V.A. hospitals by both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Represented a property casualty insurance company in connection with a House Financial Services Committee investigation about insurance coverage issues growing out of losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina. Represented a major parcel carrier before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relating to the shipment of counterfeit or unsafe pharmaceuticals ordered over the internet. Represented Purdue Pharma in connection with five separate congressional hearings and a two-year investigation by the Government Accountability Office on the abuse and diversion of the company's pain medication, OxyContin®. Represented Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. in connection with congressional investigations into rollover accidents by both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. 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Becerra where the Ninth Circuit vacated a CMS policy that almost universally decreased payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of indigent patients.  In November of 2021, he defended the Ninth Circuit’s decision in oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States.\nIn prior years, Dan has won final, favorable decisions overturning national CMS policy governing the reimbursement of Medicare bad debts, as well as agency denials of new residency program status (worth tens of millions of dollars to both of the hospitals); provider-based status (also worth many millions of dollars to the hospital); critical access hospital status; and volume decrease adjustments. In addition, he recently settled a False Claims Act case for about one-tenth of the alleged treble damages amount, in an issue of first impression in which the Department of Justice's underlying cause of action stemmed from the hospital's reporting of wage data affecting its wage-index.\nDan completed his six-year term as  Vice Chair of the American Health Lawyers Association's Regulation, Accreditation and Payment practice group. 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Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine{{ FIELD }}Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint{{ FIELD }}Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint{{ FIELD }}Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation{{ FIELD }}Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order{{ FIELD }}Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc.{{ FIELD }}K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement{{ FIELD }}Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement{{ FIELD }}Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint{{ FIELD }}Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung{{ FIELD }}Diebold, Inc. v. Content Extraction and Transmission LLC (DNJ) — Counsel for Diebold in declaratory judgment action involving tortious interference and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (\"RICO\") Act, resulting in finding of patent invalidity{{ FIELD }}Brian Hill handles litigation for innovative companies, with an emphasis on cross-border technology disputes.  By focusing on clients’ key objectives, Brian brings a strategic approach to resolving unfair competition and intellectual property cases. \nBrian is a technology litigator and partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's intellectual property group. He has achieved outstanding results in cases involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and counterfeit goods.\nBrian focuses a significant portion of his practice on unfair import investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission.  Brian has represented Complainants and Respondents in all phases of Section 337 disputes, from conception through enforcement proceedings and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Brian has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 and is a regular speaker on issues involving Section 337.\nFor example, Brian has helped clients obtain general exclusion orders on three separate occasions and regularly helps clients defeat exclusion orders sought by others. In one instance, he helped a leading pharmaceutical company devise a strategy for curbing imports of counterfeit drugs. In district court, Brian argued and successfully avoided transfer of a consolidated group of patent cases, resulting in favorable settlements.\nBrian has a background in physics and routinely handles cases involving complex technology, including telecommunications, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.  Brian was previously a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's market leading International Trade group.  Before joining the firm, Brian was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He was also an attorney at the ITC. Brian Hill lawyer Partner University of Delaware  University of Maryland-Baltimore University of Maryland School of Law Columbia University Columbia University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey District of Columbia New Jersey New York International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement Certain Networking Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1275 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent F5 Networks, Inc. in case against Proven Networks involving computer networking technology, resulting in early favorable settlement Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules with Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1271 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Advanced Silicon Group in case against manufacturers of solar panels in China related to silicon nanowire technology Radio Frequency Identification (\"RFID\") Products, Components Thereof, Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1234 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC in case against competitor involving RFID technology, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Tablet Computers, and Components and Modules Thereof, 337-TA-1208 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia in case involving H.264 video compression standard, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1200 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Universal Electronics, Inc. against Roku, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a limited exclusion order Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1163/1164/1168 — Counsel for Respondent Signify in trifurcated LED patent infringement case brought by Lighting Science Group Corporation, resulting in a finding of no violation Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1155 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Mohawk Industries in case against infringing flooring tiles from China, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc. K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung Diebold, Inc. v. 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Represented Denham Capital Partners in the establishment of Nexif Energy, a Singapore based independent power development company, to develop wind, hydroelectric and natural gas power generation assets in Southeast Asia and Australia. Represented Denham Capital Partners in the establishment of Rio Energy, a wind power development portfolio company in Brazil with 1.1 GW of projects in commercial operation or construction. Represented Denham Capital Partners in the establishment of Santiago Metals, a copper mining portfolio company in Chile. Represented D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisitions and tax equity financings of solar and wind projects in North Carolina, Minnesota, New Mexico, California, Connecticut and Virginia. Represented Tenaska in its tax equity financing of the 168 MW Coniglio solar facility in Texas. Represented Tenaska in its tax equity financing of the 67 MW Lotus solar facility in California. Represented Tenaska in establishment of a 50-50 joint venture with ALLETE to construct a 250 MW wind power generation facility in Minnesota. Represented Irradiant Partners (formerly Kayne Anderson Capital’s renewable energy fund) in the acquisition of four utility-scale solar power development projects in North Carolina having an aggregate capacity of 370 MW. Represented Total SE in the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture with Clean Energy Corp. to fund up to $400 million to develop carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities in the U.S. Represented Trilantic Capital and Climate Adaptive Infrastructure in the US$130 million preferred equity financing in Intersect Power to fund the development and construction of six utility-scale solar projects located in California and Texas having an aggregate capacity of 2.2 GW and an additional 1.4 GW of battery storage. Represented Irradiant Partners (formerly Kayne Anderson Capital’s renewable energy fund) in the acquisition and subsequent tax equity financing of the 112 MW Harts Mill solar facility in North Carolina. Represented ConnectGen in a 50-50 joint venture with EDP Renewables to acquire, construct and tax equity finance three utility-scale solar power projects located in Arizona, Nevada and California having an aggregate capacity of 277 MW. Represented Cordelio Power, an independent power producer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), in the acquisition of the 185 MW Glacier Sands wind power generation project in Illinois. Represented The Carlyle Group and Hellman \u0026amp; Friedman in the sale of X-Chem, Inc., a leading provider of DNA-Encoded Library (DEL)-based drug discovery services, to GHO Capital Partners, a London-based private equity firm.","searchable_name":"Aaron Hullman","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442409,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":1353,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eFormer Special Counsel Robert Hur is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations practice. 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And as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, he was a member of the Justice Department’s senior leadership team and assisted with oversight of all components of the Department including the National Security, Civil, Criminal, and Antitrust Divisions, all 93 U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  He also liaised regularly with the White House, Congressional committees, and federal intelligence, enforcement, and regulatory agencies.\nRob has more than two decades of experience with complex, high-value fraud and criminal cases in a range of industries including Life Sciences and Healthcare, Automotive/Transportation, Financial Services, Energy, Technology, and Sports. He has held a number of prominent positions over the course of his impressive government service, including senior leadership roles at the Department of Justice. Most recently, he served as the Special Counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents discovered at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C. and the Delaware residence of President Joe Biden (2023-24). Previously, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland (2018-21), the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (2017-18), Assistant United States Attorney (2007-14), and Special Assistant and Counsel to Christopher Wray, then-Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division (2005-2007).\nRob is an accomplished trial lawyer. In private practice, he was a member of the trial team that won a clean-sweep acquittal in 2016 for Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in a groundbreaking federal criminal trial involving off-label promotion charges. 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He focuses on cross-border investigations, government enforcement matters, and complex commercial disputes. He has represented corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice, SEC, OFAC, BIS, and other federal and state agencies.  \nScott regularly advises multinational companies navigating parallel proceedings before U.S. and foreign authorities. He has experience managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional document reviews, supervising complex transactional and financial analyses, and counseling clients on compliance program enhancements and crisis management.\nScott previously served as a legal extern with the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to law school, he worked as an economic consultant in Washington, D.C. Scott maintains an active pro bono practice and regularly represents clients seeking refugee protection. Associate University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Counseled a global manufacturer in connection with multiple regulatory investigations into alleged unlawful sales to China-based end users. Represented a major European financial institution in a cross-border internal investigation involving potential civil and criminal exposure under U.S. sanctions laws. Represented a boutique investment bank in connection with an investigation by OFAC concerning potential sanctions violations. Counseled a major technology company in an investigation into, and subsequent federal court litigation against, the operators of criminal botnet. Represented a hospitality company in an internal investigation and related law enforcement referral concerning the theft of trade secrets by a former executive. 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