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(NYSE: NOV).{{ FIELD }}Eagle Corporation in its sale of Concrete Pipe \u0026amp; Precast to Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) for $675 million.{{ FIELD }}Electrolux Group in its sale of all of its asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. in its portfolio company's acquisition of an animal feed business.{{ FIELD }}Red Lobster in the sale of its business to an affiliate of Fortress, Blue Torch and TCW.{{ FIELD }}An affiliate of Third Point LLC in its acquisition of certain affiliates of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR).{{ FIELD }}A New York-based hedge fund in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from a portfolio company of a prominent private equity firm.{{ FIELD }}A group of Major League Pickleball (MLP) team owners in MLP's combination with the Professional Pickleball Association, which combined the U.S.'s two largest professional pickleball professional tours.{{ FIELD }}Les Enterprises Barrette Ltée in its sale of an aircraft-owning subsidiary to a private equity investment advisory firm that specializes in alternative investments.{{ FIELD }}Mainline Information Systems, Inc. in its sale to private equity firm H.I.G. Capital.{{ FIELD }}W. C. Bradley Co., the manufacturer of Char-Broil grills, in its acquisition of Dansons US, LLC, the manufacturer of Pit Boss grills.{{ FIELD }}Trive Capital in its acquisitions of two international IT services companies.{{ FIELD }}Instar Asset Management in the business combination of Oilfield Water Logistics (Instar's portfolio company) and Pilot Water Solutions LLC.{{ FIELD }}Clariant Corporation in its acquisition of BASF Corporation's U.S. attapulgite business assets.{{ FIELD }}Mirion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: MIR) in its acquisition of the Critical Infrastructure business of a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX).{{ FIELD }}NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in its acquisition of the sand hauling, wellsite storage business and last mile logistics business of CIG Logistics LLC.{{ FIELD }}Fortress Investment Group in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from Crane Holdings (NYSE: CR).{{ FIELD }}United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) in its sale of UPS Freight to TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII) for $800 million.{{ FIELD }}Noble Investment Group in its strategic partnership with Host Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASD: HST), the largest lodging REIT.{{ FIELD }}NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in its acquisition of Alamo Pressure Pumping, LLC for $268 million.{{ FIELD }}Zaxby's in its sale of a significant stake to Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).{{ FIELD }}Rockstar, Inc. in its sale to PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) for $3.85 billion.{{ FIELD }}Buckner Heavylift Cranes in its sale to Markel Ventures, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL).{{ FIELD }}NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc. (OTCQX: BASX).{{ FIELD }}Foodmate in its sale to Duravant (a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus).{{ FIELD }}Les Enterprises Barrette Ltée in its sale of a majority interest in Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. to TorQuest Partners and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ).{{ FIELD }}TSYS (NYSE: TSS) in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments (NYSE: GPN).{{ FIELD }}InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics.{{ FIELD }}Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CXP) in its acquisition of Normandy Real Estate Management, LLC.{{ FIELD }}A real estate investment fund in its sale of a significant portion of its platform to a group of third-party investors.{{ FIELD }}Micromeritics Instrument Corporation in its sale to SFW Capital Partners.{{ FIELD }}Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ: VMED; LSE: VMED) in its $23 billion sale to Liberty Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK).{{ FIELD }}Kohlberg Kravis Roberts \u0026amp; Co. Partners LLP in connection with several mergers and acquisitions across Europe, including a tender offer for shares of GfK SE.{{ FIELD }}Media General, Inc. (NYSE: MEG) in its acquisition of LIN Media LLC for $1.6 billion.{{ FIELD }}Silver Lake Partners in its purchase of a stake in Cegid.{{ FIELD }}Harris Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: HPOL) in its acquisition by Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) via tender offer.{{ FIELD }}Bridgepoint Advisers Limited in its sale of interests in five portfolio companies to another PE firm.{{ FIELD }}Hillyer Jennings specializes in mergers, acquisitions and other significant corporate transactions. A Partner in our Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions practice, Hillyer represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of M\u0026amp;A and corporate matters.\nFollowing his graduation from Harvard Law School, Hillyer spent time working at top law firms in London (Simpson Thacher) and New York (Fried Frank) before moving to Atlanta and continues to work with clients around the world on a full range of M\u0026amp;A transactions. These multijurisdictional transactions include public and private company mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; tender offers; joint ventures and strategic investments. He also represents private equity funds in control and non-control investment transactions and investment exit transactions.\nAt the firm, Hillyer serves on the Recruiting Committee, the Culture Committee and the Pro Bono Committee, plus he is the Corporate Partner Liaison for the Atlanta Associates Committee. He is also one of the Corporate Group Liaisons for the firm’s Tech Industry Practice.\nHillyer is a Fellow in the British-American Project, a transatlantic UK/US fellowship of leaders. He is also a philanthropist who has founded two nonprofits and an entrepreneur who has started two businesses. \nAdditionally, Hillyer is a guest lecturer at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. J. 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Red Lobster in the sale of its business to an affiliate of Fortress, Blue Torch and TCW. An affiliate of Third Point LLC in its acquisition of certain affiliates of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR). A New York-based hedge fund in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from a portfolio company of a prominent private equity firm. A group of Major League Pickleball (MLP) team owners in MLP's combination with the Professional Pickleball Association, which combined the U.S.'s two largest professional pickleball professional tours. Les Enterprises Barrette Ltée in its sale of an aircraft-owning subsidiary to a private equity investment advisory firm that specializes in alternative investments. Mainline Information Systems, Inc. in its sale to private equity firm H.I.G. Capital. W. C. Bradley Co., the manufacturer of Char-Broil grills, in its acquisition of Dansons US, LLC, the manufacturer of Pit Boss grills. Trive Capital in its acquisitions of two international IT services companies. Instar Asset Management in the business combination of Oilfield Water Logistics (Instar's portfolio company) and Pilot Water Solutions LLC. Clariant Corporation in its acquisition of BASF Corporation's U.S. attapulgite business assets. Mirion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: MIR) in its acquisition of the Critical Infrastructure business of a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX). NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in its acquisition of the sand hauling, wellsite storage business and last mile logistics business of CIG Logistics LLC. Fortress Investment Group in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from Crane Holdings (NYSE: CR). United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) in its sale of UPS Freight to TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII) for $800 million. Noble Investment Group in its strategic partnership with Host Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASD: HST), the largest lodging REIT. NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in its acquisition of Alamo Pressure Pumping, LLC for $268 million. Zaxby's in its sale of a significant stake to Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). Rockstar, Inc. in its sale to PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) for $3.85 billion. Buckner Heavylift Cranes in its sale to Markel Ventures, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL). NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc. (OTCQX: BASX). Foodmate in its sale to Duravant (a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus). Les Enterprises Barrette Ltée in its sale of a majority interest in Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. to TorQuest Partners and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ). TSYS (NYSE: TSS) in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments (NYSE: GPN). InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics. Columbia Property Trust, Inc. 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He specializes in high-profile investigations, white-collar litigation for companies and individuals, regulatory enforcement actions, internal reviews and compliance counseling. Mark’s practice has been nationally acclaimed, and he has been widely recognized for the positive results he obtains for an array of clients in criminal and civil cases, including governmental investigations, prosecutions and False Claims Act civil litigation.  Law360 has described him as “one of the most sought-after corporate defenders in the country” and the Legal 500 as “an extremely accomplished lawyer.”  Clients selected him for the prestigious BTI Client Service All-Stars Award, commending his judgment, “practical approach” and knowing “what to fight for.”  He also has been ranked by The Best Lawyers in America 2025 and named a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America.\nMark defends leading companies and senior executives in litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in prosecutions and investigations by U.S. Attorneys, multiple divisions of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Congress.\nMark’s litigation experience includes criminal and civil issues relating to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, laboratory testing and medical devices; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters; tax and accounting-related fraud; environmental and wildlife prosecutions; and federal contracting and procurement fraud.\nIn addition to his current role as Managing Partner, Mark has served in numerous other firm leadership roles.  Elected by his partners to the firm’s managing Policy Committee, he also has served on the firm-wide Lateral Partner Committee and the Performance Management and Compensation Committee.  He also served as Lateral Partner Hiring Lead for the firm-wide Government Matters Practice Group, and previously was the Hiring Partner and Deputy Managing Partner for the D.C. office.\nLegal 500 U.S. recommended Mark for white-collar criminal defense in 2024 and previous years, describing him as “brilliant and creative” with “an excellent track record.”  Benchmark Litigation recognized him as a “Litigation Star” in its 2023 and previous editions.  LMG Life Sciences named Mark a Life Sciences Star for White Collar/Government Investigations in its 2023 and previous editions, including shortlisting him multiple times as one of six lawyers nationwide for Government Investigations Attorney of the Year.\n Partner \"Mark is the best in the business. The combination of experience, education and demeanor is outstanding.\"  2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide \"I thank him and his team every day. I can't say anything stronger than that.\"  2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide \"few firms that can match the experience or success rate that Mark and the K\u0026amp;S team bring...the first call we make.\" 2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide Litigation Star: White Collar and Civil Litigation BENCHMARK LITIGATION (2023 and previous editions) One of six lawyers nationwide shortlisted for Government Investigations Attorney of the Year LMG Life Sciences (2023 \u0026amp; 2022) White-Collar Criminal Defense, Leading Lawyer Legal 500 U.S. (2024 and previous editions) LMG Life Sciences Star: White Collar/Government Investigations  LMG Life Sciences (2023 and previous editions) What Clients Say: “Mark has an ingrained understanding of the practical approach we favor.” “He knows what to fight for.\" BTI Consulting Group (2020) BTI Client Service All-Star  BTI Consulting Group (2020) “Quickly Made a Name for Himself as an Extremely Accomplished Lawyer”...“An Excellent Track Record”...“Creative” Legal 500 U.S. (2011) “One of Five U.S. White-Collar Lawyers to Watch” Law360 (2011) “One of the Most Sought-After Corporate Defenders in the Country” Law360 (2011) Indiana University Indiana University School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana District of Columbia Law Clerk, Hon. 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This case was highlighted as a signature matter by Law360{{ FIELD }}Defeated wage-and-hour and disability discrimination class action allegations in a twenty-count action brought by a former employee of a film studio client{{ FIELD }}Won summary judgment in a major case brought against a large energy company by a real estate developer alleging $50-100 million in lost sales{{ FIELD }}Defeated all claims at the pleading stage in multiple trust and estates litigations{{ FIELD }}Successfully prosecuted and defended multiple anti-SLAPP motions, at both the trial and appellate levels, resulting in complete victories{{ FIELD }}Favorably resolved multiple partnership dissolution actions and employment disputes on behalf of major corporations and small businesses{{ FIELD }}Arwen Johnson is a trial lawyer who delivers results in high-stakes cases and regularly wins dispositive motions.  Arwen specializes in intellectual property, employment, and class action disputes for entertainment, tech, and healthcare companies. Arwen’s clients rely on her expertise in trade secrets, employee mobility, partnership disputes, copyright infringement and idea theft, defamation and high net worth litigation.  They also count on her extensive knowledge of emergency and provisional remedies, the anti-SLAPP statute, class action procedures, and trial motion practice and appeals.  Arwen also serves as the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office. \nArwen's publications and presentations include:\n\nSpeaker, “Powerful Women in the Courtroom,” Daily Journal’s Women Leadership in Law Forum, May 2019\nSpeaker, “Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis and Its Aftermath and Impact on Class Action Waivers,” Bridgeport Continuing Education, January 2019\nSpeaker, “Launching Your Career: Keys to Success in a Law Firm,” UCLA Law Women LEAD Summit, February 2017\nAuthor, “Navigating California’s Parental Leave Laws,” California Minority Counsel Program, June 2018 (with Noah Perez-Silverman)\nAuthor, “California's No Aid Clause and Religious Endorsement: Davies v. County of Los Angeles,” California Minority Counsel Program, July 2016 (with Kimberly M. Singer)\nAuthor, “Overpriced Security? A Review of the SEC’s Proposed Rulemaking on ‘Pay-to-Play,’” American Bar Association’s Fourth Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud, October 2009 (with David K. Willingham and Jeffrey H. Rutherford)\n Partner First Amendment Award, ACLU Foundation of Southern California 2017 Daily Journal, Top 40 Under 40 2017 Fellow of the Legal Council on Legal Diversity 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Star in Business Litigation 2013–present Up-and-Coming 50 – Women Southern California Rising Stars  2015–present Up-and-Coming 100 – Southern California Rising Stars  2015–present Rice University  University of California-Los Angeles UCLA School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California California Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles California JNE Commission ABA Leadership, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP), Regional Co-Chair for Los Angeles Delegate, LACBA California Conference of Bar Associations Vice President, Advisory Board of the Western Center on Law and Poverty (2013–2016) California Women Lawyers Law Clerk, Hon. Dean D. Pregerson, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Law Clerk, Hon. Harry Pregerson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Won motion to compel arbitration on behalf of tech client of putative class action alleging misclassification of couriers and raising novel legal theories relates to COVID-19 Won nearly all claims tried to the jury in fraud, interference, and trade secret dispute between tech startup and government contractor Won bench trial on claims involving an employee’s entitlement to Labor Code penalties by securing a nonsuit after the plaintiff’s opening statement—including the client’s attorneys’ fees, a rare employer win Won summary judgment in multi-million-dollar partnership dispute. The court’s order specifically complimented the “excellent briefing,” which ultimately led to a $350,000 fee award. Won summary judgment on behalf of the film studio and filmmakers behind the blockbuster film trilogy The Matrix in a copyright infringement lawsuit Won a permanent injunction against the County of Los Angeles in federal court, thereby preventing an attempt to include an overtly religious symbol on the County Seal. 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The IPO was the largest up-sized IPO of REIT shares in history.{{ FIELD }}Represented Nuveen, the global investment manager of TIAA, in its acquisition of Greenworks Lending, a national leader in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing.{{ FIELD }}Represented Prologis (NYSE: PLD) in its $890 million 20/80 joint venture with Ivanhoé Cambridge in Brazil.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lion Industrial Trust, an open-end industrial fund organized as a private REIT, and its sponsor Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager with $52 billion in total assets under management, in ongoing capital raising.{{ FIELD }}Represented Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $1.825 billion acquisition of Appriss Insights from Clearlake Capital.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) in its $500 million acquisition of MineralTree, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Spencer Johnson focuses on capital raising transactions and the related deployment of that capital in acquisitions, co-investments and joint ventures. As a partner in our Capital Markets and M\u0026amp;A practice, Spencer counsels private equity funds and their sponsors, asset managers, real estate investment trusts, and corporate clients in these transactions.\nWith deep experience in complex capital formation, Spencer works with clients to implement transaction structures that meet strategic business objectives. These objectives often mandate implementing capital structures that are tailored to client-specific needs while also providing flexibility for the widest array of potential investors globally. Spencer routinely works with clients on fund formation, sponsor formation, and strategic alliances/joint ventures. He also counsels clients in public capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, \"at-the-market\" offerings and follow-on offerings.\nAfter capital formation, Spencer works with his clients to put their capital to work. Spencer advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, asset transactions, co-investments and other acquisitions-focused transactions. His practice includes acquisitions transactions for public and private companies with both domestic and cross-border elements. He also works with public companies and their boards of directors/trustees on high profile matters, including activism, crisis management and response, environmental, social and government matters (ESG) and fiduciary duties. Spencer has been recognized as a Leading Practitioner in Chambers USA for REITs, IFLR1000 in the Capital Markets and M\u0026amp;A categories and in Legal 500 U.S. in the M\u0026amp;A/Corporate and Commercial—M\u0026amp;A Middle Market category.\nSpencer also routinely advises clients on compliance and regulatory issues relating to corporate governance, Advisers Act status, Investment Company Act matters, broker-dealer matters and securities regulation.\nSpencer's practice has a particular emphasis in the real estate, real asset, infrastructure and energy industries. He leads the firm's real estate investment trust industry team. The firm's REIT practice is industry-ranked by Chambers.\nSpencer is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as well as a designated firm representative for the Pension Real Estate Association. 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Represented Americold Realty Trust in connection with its $942 million IPO. The IPO was the largest up-sized IPO of REIT shares in history. Represented Nuveen, the global investment manager of TIAA, in its acquisition of Greenworks Lending, a national leader in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. Represented Prologis (NYSE: PLD) in its $890 million 20/80 joint venture with Ivanhoé Cambridge in Brazil. Represented Lion Industrial Trust, an open-end industrial fund organized as a private REIT, and its sponsor Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager with $52 billion in total assets under management, in ongoing capital raising. Represented Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $1.825 billion acquisition of Appriss Insights from Clearlake Capital. Represented Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) in its $500 million acquisition of MineralTree, Inc.","searchable_name":"C. 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No. 14-56845, Oct. 28, 2016) (affirming judgment against hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation).{{ FIELD }}Non-California-Resident Plaintiffs v. AstraZeneca LP (Cal. Ct. App. B260895, July 15, 2016) (obtaining dismissal of appeal by hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs who challenged forum non conveniens dismissal).{{ FIELD }}Suffolk County Water Authority v. The Dow Chemical Company, 991 N.Y.S.2d 613, 121 A.D.3d 50 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept., 2014) (dismissing numerous well-water contamination claims by a major public water supplier).{{ FIELD }}Macasa v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B245138, 2014) (rejecting assertion of longer, foreign limitations period by several thousand plaintiffs who alleged toxic exposures in the Philippines; affirming dismissal of claims as untimely).{{ FIELD }}Laguna v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B233497, 2014) (affirming decision to vacate judgment for plaintiffs upon finding fraudulent scheme to assert toxic exposures at Nicaraguan banana farms).{{ FIELD }}Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC, 216 Cal. App. 4th 591, 157 Cal. Rptr. 3d 66 (2013) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action).{{ FIELD }}HH, LLC v. WestLB AG (Cal. Ct. App. No. D060531, 2012) (holding that cross-complaint in real estate financing litigation was not a SLAPP suit).{{ FIELD }}Enayati v. UOP, LLC (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC430304, 2012) (nonsuit judgment based on legal standard of care for engineering professionals).{{ FIELD }}Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurances Services West, Inc., 203 Cal. App. 4th 1278, 183 Cal. Rptr. 3d 294(2012) (holding that insurance broker did not have ongoing duty to additional insured).{{ FIELD }}City of Modesto etc. et al. v. The Dow Chemical Company et al. (San Francisco County Super. Ct. Nos. 999345, 999643; Cal. Ct. App. No. A134419 et al.) (post-trial motions; appellate matters); The Dow Chemical Company v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. A125426, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; partial judgment following mistrial).{{ FIELD }}Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Superior Court, 202 Cal. App. 4th 170, 134 Cal. Rptr. 3d 597 (2011) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action).{{ FIELD }}Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Fandino, 131 S. Ct. 3088 (June 28, 2011, No. 10-250) (GVR: granting certiorari petition challenging personal jurisdiction, vacating judgment, and remanding for further consideration in light of J. McIntyre).{{ FIELD }}J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro, 131 S. Ct. 2780 (2011) (amicus brief for Dow Chemical Canada ULC, asserting due process insufficiency of stream-of-commerce test for personal jurisdiction).{{ FIELD }}Jones v. ConocoPhillips, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1187, 130 Cal. Rptr. 3d 571 (2011) (addressing pleading standards for toxic-tort actions).{{ FIELD }}Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. B222612, 2010) (affirming forum non conveniens dismissals).{{ FIELD }}GCM Air Group LLC v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (9th Cir. No. 09-15825, 2010) (defending property contamination claims).{{ FIELD }}Safeway Inc. v. Pivotal Sales Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. A116637, 2010) (commercial and antitrust issues; judgment for client affirmed).{{ FIELD }}Clayworth v. Pfizer Inc., 49 Cal. 4th 758, 233 P.2d 1066, 111 Cal. Rptr. 3d 666 (2010) (industry-wide pharmaceutical antitrust litigation; blocking \"pass-on\" evidence), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A131804, 2012) (affirming summary judgment on merits for defendants), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A132527, 2014) (affirming award of costs to defendants).{{ FIELD }}Texaco Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. B216264, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; dismissal of asbestos action based on construction of California borrowing statute).{{ FIELD }}In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI) (E.D. Pa., MDL Docket No. 875) (litigation of federal jurisdiction, government contractor defense).{{ FIELD }}Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. v. Shea, 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 414, 2005 WL 91682 (2005) (overcoming anti-SLAPP opposition to business defamation claim).{{ FIELD }}Drolla v. ChevronTexaco Corp., 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 11025, 2004 WL 2750328 (2004) (defense of maritime employment claim alleging disability discrimination).{{ FIELD }}Berry, et al. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (N.D. Cal., No. C 00-1353 SBA, 2002) (dismissal of class action claims alleging employment discrimination), 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 25920, 2003 WL 23098426 (9th Cir. 2003) (defense of individual discrimination claims).{{ FIELD }}Paul Johnson litigates large, complex cases in California state and federal courts. As a partner in our Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law practice, Paul represents clients in appellate proceedings. Paul's work for clients in trial courts often involves unsettled legal issues or complex civil procedure.\n\nPaul's litigation experience—over 30 years—includes all phases of appellate-court and trial-court proceedings. Certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in appellate law, Paul has argued before state and federal appellate courts inside and outside California. Paul previously chaired the Committee on Appellate Courts of the State Bar of California and has presented on appellate law and practice.\nPaul's experience as lead trial counsel (both bench and jury) informs his work as an appellate advisor on trial teams. At the trial court level, Paul also consults on strategy and handles procedural matters such as personal jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, state-vs.-federal jurisdiction, and choice of law, often in mass litigation.\nPaul's broad substantive-law experience includes administrative review, antitrust, arbitration review, employment, energy, environmental, infrastructure, intellectual property, land use, mass torts, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, other product liability, punitive damages, reputation, securities and constitutional issues.\nPaul is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Paul R. Johnson Partner Fellow  American Bar Foundation Yale University Yale Law School University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California State Bar of California Certified Specialist, Appellate Law (State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization) Brown v. McKesson Corporation (Cal. Ct. App. No. B266990, Jan. 26, 2017) (affirming judgment against dozens of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation). Orrell v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (9th Cir. No. 14-56845, Oct. 28, 2016) (affirming judgment against hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation). Non-California-Resident Plaintiffs v. AstraZeneca LP (Cal. Ct. App. B260895, July 15, 2016) (obtaining dismissal of appeal by hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs who challenged forum non conveniens dismissal). Suffolk County Water Authority v. The Dow Chemical Company, 991 N.Y.S.2d 613, 121 A.D.3d 50 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept., 2014) (dismissing numerous well-water contamination claims by a major public water supplier). Macasa v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B245138, 2014) (rejecting assertion of longer, foreign limitations period by several thousand plaintiffs who alleged toxic exposures in the Philippines; affirming dismissal of claims as untimely). Laguna v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B233497, 2014) (affirming decision to vacate judgment for plaintiffs upon finding fraudulent scheme to assert toxic exposures at Nicaraguan banana farms). Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC, 216 Cal. App. 4th 591, 157 Cal. Rptr. 3d 66 (2013) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action). HH, LLC v. WestLB AG (Cal. Ct. App. No. D060531, 2012) (holding that cross-complaint in real estate financing litigation was not a SLAPP suit). Enayati v. UOP, LLC (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC430304, 2012) (nonsuit judgment based on legal standard of care for engineering professionals). Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurances Services West, Inc., 203 Cal. App. 4th 1278, 183 Cal. Rptr. 3d 294(2012) (holding that insurance broker did not have ongoing duty to additional insured). City of Modesto etc. et al. v. The Dow Chemical Company et al. (San Francisco County Super. Ct. Nos. 999345, 999643; Cal. Ct. App. No. A134419 et al.) (post-trial motions; appellate matters); The Dow Chemical Company v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. A125426, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; partial judgment following mistrial). Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Superior Court, 202 Cal. App. 4th 170, 134 Cal. Rptr. 3d 597 (2011) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action). Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Fandino, 131 S. Ct. 3088 (June 28, 2011, No. 10-250) (GVR: granting certiorari petition challenging personal jurisdiction, vacating judgment, and remanding for further consideration in light of J. McIntyre). J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro, 131 S. Ct. 2780 (2011) (amicus brief for Dow Chemical Canada ULC, asserting due process insufficiency of stream-of-commerce test for personal jurisdiction). Jones v. ConocoPhillips, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1187, 130 Cal. Rptr. 3d 571 (2011) (addressing pleading standards for toxic-tort actions). Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. B222612, 2010) (affirming forum non conveniens dismissals). GCM Air Group LLC v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (9th Cir. No. 09-15825, 2010) (defending property contamination claims). Safeway Inc. v. Pivotal Sales Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. A116637, 2010) (commercial and antitrust issues; judgment for client affirmed). Clayworth v. Pfizer Inc., 49 Cal. 4th 758, 233 P.2d 1066, 111 Cal. Rptr. 3d 666 (2010) (industry-wide pharmaceutical antitrust litigation; blocking \"pass-on\" evidence), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A131804, 2012) (affirming summary judgment on merits for defendants), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A132527, 2014) (affirming award of costs to defendants). Texaco Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. 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In addition, Stephanie has significant experience assisting providers with compliance program assessments and the negotiation and implementation of Corporate Integrity Agreements. Stephanie also advises providers on how to prepare for and respond to government contractor audits. She has represented health systems, hospitals, home health and hospice companies, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, laboratories, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, physician practices, durable medical equipment companies and healthcare technology companies. \nChambers USA has recognized Stephanie from 2019 to 2025 as a healthcare attorney providing expert compliance advice to a range of providers, including matters in False Claims Act proceedings and government investigations; and clients describe Stephanie as \"thorough and diligent with everything and good at creating solutions.\"  The Legal 500 named Stephanie as a Healthcare Service Provider who \"is particularly adept at defending clients in False Claims Act (FCA) Investigations.\"  Consulting firm, BTI, named Stephanie a Client Service All-Star in 2021, 2022, and 2023 as one of the attorneys nationwide “who stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service.” In 2020, Stephanie was recognized as a rising star in compliance by Law360. In 2019, Stephanie was part of the King \u0026amp; Spalding team that secured a complete defense verdict on behalf of a hospital system against the California Department of Insurance and a relator in an Insurance Frauds Prevention Act trial, which was recognized as one of the Daily Journal's 2019 Top California Verdicts.\nStephanie co-chairs the Atlanta regional Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) annual meeting and serves on the Board of the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys. Additionally, Stephanie serves as Vice Chair of the Healthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Compliance Health Law Section of the American Bar Association.  Stephanie has served on Law360's 2022 Georgia Editorial Advisory Board. 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The matter was terminated with no charges against any clients.{{ FIELD }}Multiple executives in regulatory investigations involving use of personal devices for off-channel communications.{{ FIELD }}Investment Adviser in multi-jurisdictional investigations of trading practices.{{ FIELD }}Former public company executive in global antitrust investigation.{{ FIELD }}Former public company executive in DOJ and SEC investigations of insider trading.{{ FIELD }}Former public company executive in DOJ and SEC investigations of accounting fraud and disclosure.{{ FIELD }}Consultant in DOJ investigation of global cryptocurrency operations.{{ FIELD }}Global investment bank in SEC investigation of market manipulation. The matter was terminated with no charges against the client.{{ FIELD }}Former options trader in DOJ investigation of market manipulation. The matter was terminated with no charges against the client.{{ FIELD }}Global conglomerate entity in international investigation.{{ FIELD }}Former public company CFO in DOJ and SEC investigations of COVID-related securities fraud.{{ FIELD }}Equifax, Inc. in various government investigations arising out of the 2017 cybersecurity incident.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended Equifax in SEC investigation of disclosure issues, resulting in termination of investigation with no enforcement action.{{ FIELD }}Negotiated settlement resolving investigation of New York Department of Financial Services.{{ FIELD }}Former public company CFO in DOJ and SEC investigations of accounting and disclosure fraud.{{ FIELD }}Former investment banker in DOJ and SEC investigations of insider trading.{{ FIELD }}Broker-dealer employee in CFTC investigation of manipulative trading. The matter was terminated with no charges against the client.{{ FIELD }}Multiple Big Four accounting firms in various DOJ, SEC, and/or PCAOB investigations of auditing practices.{{ FIELD }}Forex Capital Markets LLC in CFTC investigation and litigation in SDNY alleging capitalization, reporting, and marketing violations. Negotiated settlement resolving these claims in February 2017.{{ FIELD }}Credit Suisse AG in DOJ’s multiyear tax and securities investigation of the Swiss banking industry. Helped negotiate historic global settlement in 2014. Representing Credit Suisse during the multiyear monitorship that followed settlement with the New York DFS.{{ FIELD }}Deutsche Bank in a multiyear SEC investigation involving credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices. Negotiated settlement resolving the matter on a no-admit/no-deny basis.{{ FIELD }}Multiple traders in connection with DOJ, CFTC and Federal Reserve investigations of foreign exchange trading.{{ FIELD }}A broker in connection with DOJ, CFTC and international investigations involving LIBOR rates.{{ FIELD }}High-level executives and other employees of global investment banks in connection with DOJ and CFTC investigations of ISDAFIX benchmarks.{{ FIELD }}Individual employees of a global investment bank in connection with DOJ and SEC, and NYAG investigations involving residential mortgage-backed securities.{{ FIELD }}Big Four accounting firm in connection with investigations by DOJ and SEC concerning a pharmaceutical company’s financial reporting.{{ FIELD }}Wells Fargo Bank in SDNY civil action alleging FIRREA violations in connection with the bank’s participation in FHA lending program. Negotiated settlement resolving claims in April 2016.{{ FIELD }}A major bank in DOJ criminal investigation regarding anti-money- laundering and other issues related to allegations of fraud by a customer.{{ FIELD }}A global investment bank in SEC and FINRA investigations involving a high-profile investment. The investigation was terminated favorably to the bank.{{ FIELD }}A global investment bank in SEC and DOJ investigations involving a high-profile investment manager. The investigation was terminated favorably to the bank.{{ FIELD }}Individual employees of an investment advisor in an SEC investigation relating to collateralized debt obligations. The investigation was terminated favorably as to all clients.{{ FIELD }}Individuals in DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged insider trading. The investigation was terminated favorably as to all clients.{{ FIELD }}Bill Johnson represents entities and individuals in government investigations in white-collar criminal and regulatory matters, and resulting litigation.  Bill also represents clients in data privacy and security matters, including counseling clients on cybersecurity risk disclosures and disclosure controls.  Bill is a former federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he served as Chief of its Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force.  Bill is also a former Enforcement Division attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission.\nBill represents clients in investigations and litigation involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as other federal, state and local agencies. He also conducts internal investigations and advises clients on anti-corruption matters.\nPreviously, Bill was Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. In this role, he led a unit of prosecutors and law enforcement agents in investigations, trials, appeals and other litigation related to insider trading, fraudulent investment schemes, corporate financial fraud and options backdating. As Chief and Deputy Chief, Bill oversaw the investigation and prosecution of many notable cases, including Bernard Madoff, Galleon Group/Raj Rajaratnam, Marc Dreier, Refco and Adelphia. Before that, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Bill investigated and prosecuted some of the nation's highest-profile securities fraud cases, including former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers and CFO Scott Sullivan, Steven Madden and Michael Milken.\nPrior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Bill served as Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, leading investigations and litigation, and in the Office of the General Counsel, Appellate Litigation Group.\nBill also served as an Independent Monitor for the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department, where Bill led a team of police practices experts evaluating the department's compliance with a federal consent decree mandating policy and procedure improvements regarding the use of excessive force.\nBill has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a 2017 U.S. Litigation Star and by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Litigation—White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations. He has also been recognized by Legal 500 in Litigation—White-Collar Criminal Defense and in Financial Services Litigation. William Johnson Partner Top Ranked Lawyer - Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA, New York (2012-2022) \"He is very thoughtful and intelligent and has a calm manner.\" Chambers USA (2022) Director's Award for his extensive work on the WorldCom case U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Litigation Star Benchmark Litigation, 2017 Leading individual in Litigation—White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business Litigation—White-Collar Criminal Defense and in Financial Services Litigation Legal 500 Ohio Wesleyan University  American University Washington College of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. 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The matter was terminated with no charges against the client. Former options trader in DOJ investigation of market manipulation. The matter was terminated with no charges against the client. Global conglomerate entity in international investigation. Former public company CFO in DOJ and SEC investigations of COVID-related securities fraud. Equifax, Inc. in various government investigations arising out of the 2017 cybersecurity incident. Successfully defended Equifax in SEC investigation of disclosure issues, resulting in termination of investigation with no enforcement action. Negotiated settlement resolving investigation of New York Department of Financial Services. Former public company CFO in DOJ and SEC investigations of accounting and disclosure fraud. Former investment banker in DOJ and SEC investigations of insider trading. Broker-dealer employee in CFTC investigation of manipulative trading. The matter was terminated with no charges against the client. Multiple Big Four accounting firms in various DOJ, SEC, and/or PCAOB investigations of auditing practices. Forex Capital Markets LLC in CFTC investigation and litigation in SDNY alleging capitalization, reporting, and marketing violations. Negotiated settlement resolving these claims in February 2017. Credit Suisse AG in DOJ’s multiyear tax and securities investigation of the Swiss banking industry. Helped negotiate historic global settlement in 2014. Representing Credit Suisse during the multiyear monitorship that followed settlement with the New York DFS. Deutsche Bank in a multiyear SEC investigation involving credit derivatives trading, risk management, and valuation practices. Negotiated settlement resolving the matter on a no-admit/no-deny basis. Multiple traders in connection with DOJ, CFTC and Federal Reserve investigations of foreign exchange trading. A broker in connection with DOJ, CFTC and international investigations involving LIBOR rates. 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