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Experience
Litigation
- Represented aerospace company in arbitration challenging rights to manufacture and sell aircraft.
- Represented energy company in arbitration related to exercise of option to lease development land.
- Represented owners and contractors in complex construction disputes.
- Represented Arizona state agency in litigation related to exercise of powers under the Arizona constitution.
- Represented Indian Tribe in litigation regarding religious rights and land access.
- Represented corporation in commercial litigation dispute in tribal court.
White Collar and Investigations
- Defended company against charges of environment crimes, resulting in dismissal of indictment.
- Represented defendant in prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division involving the Classified Information Procedures Act and alleged violations of the Arms Control Export Act.
- Defended CEO charged in parallel actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the DOJ alleging securities and wire fraud.
- Advised public company audit committee following investigation into whistleblower allegations.
- Represented public company executive identified as potential witness in grand jury proceedings.
- Represented healthcare provider against allegations related to prescription practices.
- Advised independent FCPA Corporate Compliance Monitor appointed by the SEC and DOJ in connection with a deferred prosecution agreement.
- Defended individual against criminal charges of fraudulent schemes in connection with payment processing systems.
- Represented individual defendant in post-conviction relief proceedings challenging restitution obligations.
- Obtained dismissal of indictment alleging fraudulent schemes and theft related to reimbursed expenses.
- Litigated habeas corpus petition seeking to modify nature of confinement for individual defendant.
- Represented corporate pharmaceutical wholesaler following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criminal investigation and civil forfeiture proceeding.
- Defended individual against allegation of assault under the Major Crimes Act, obtaining favorable resolution and time-served sentence.
Other Representation
- Represented doctor and clinic in proceedings before the Arizona Medical Board and Arizona Department of Health Services.
- Defended company from wage-and-hour claims.
- Obtained unanimous jury verdict in favor of inmate alleging excessive use of force by prison guards.
- Obtained release for long-incarcerated individual defendant following post-conviction relief petition.
