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Experience
Investigations & White Collar Defense
Antitrust Investigation of a Fortune 500 Company*
Represented a Fortune 500 company in multistate criminal antitrust investigation.
BHP Copper Inc. Mining Investigation*
Represented BHP Copper Inc. in an investigation by MSHA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona in an underground accident, which resulted in the death of four miners.
Civil and Criminal Investigations of a Computer Chip Wafer Manufacturer*
Represented a computer chip wafer manufacturer in civil and criminal investigations of false statements on air quality permit applications undertaken by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Civil Litigation for Printing Company Principal*
Represented the principal of a printing company who, in civil litigation, was alleged to have “spoliated” evidence.
Environmental Investigation of a National Construction Company*
Represented a national construction company in an environmental investigation conducted by the Arizona attorney general and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Environmental Investigation of a Privately Held Water Company*
Represented a privately held water company in the prosecution of a state environmental matter investigated by the Arizona attorney general and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Environmental Investigation of an International Company*
General counsel of an international company for an investigation undertaken by the Arizona attorney general and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality alleging false statements in an environmental permit application.
EPA and Department of Justice Investigation*
Represented an environmental compliance officer of a Fortune 500 company in an EPA and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation alleging RCRA violations.
Federal Elections Commission and U.S. Attorney's Office Investigation of an Individual*
Represented an individual subject of a Federal Elections Commission and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation of contribution and reporting violations.
Fraud Investigation for a Principal of a Business*
Represented the principal of a business in a prosecution alleging fraud investigated by the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Grand Jury Investigation of the Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix*
Represented the Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in a grand jury investigation alleging obstruction of justice. Settlement reached; no charges filed.
Immigration Fraud Investigation of a Public Company*
General counsel of a public company in an investigation of immigration fraud.
Immigration Investigation of a Public Company*
General counsel of a public company in an investigation of immigration fraud.
In re The Colorado River Indian Tribes*
Represented The Colorado River Indian Tribes in an investigation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona alleging fraud and theft.
Internal Investigations*
Conducted internal investigations involving allegations of fraud on the government, fraud on customers, and fraud on the company.
Investigation of 10b-5 Violations for a Public Company*
Represented a public company in an SEC and DOJ investigation of 10b-5 violations.
Investigation of a Mining Accident*
Represented a multi-national mining company in the investigation of an underground accident involving one death and two serious injuries.
Medicare and Medicaid Investigations*
Represented doctors, physician groups and hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse investigations.
SEC Investigation for a Law Firm*
Represented a law firm in an SEC investigation of false statements in a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing.
State Use Tax Investigation of an Automobile Dealership*
Represented a large automobile dealership in a state use tax investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the State Department of Revenue.
Litigation
Civil Litigation for Avnet Inc.*
Represented Avnet Inc. in a purchase price adjustment dispute arising out of an acquisition.
Civil Litigation for Foundation Health Corporation*
Represented Foundation Health Corporation in litigation involving its acquisition of a health care provider.
Class Action for a Mortgage Company*
Represented a local mortgage company in a putative class action claiming RESPA violations.
Litigation for Southwest Gas Officer*
Represented an officer of Southwest Gas in litigation alleging fraud in connection with merger negotiations.
RICO and Fraud Claim for O'Quinn and Laminack*
Represented O’Quinn and Laminack, a Houston, Texas law firm, in a RICO and fraud claim.
Seized Assets Representation for Baptist Hospital and Health Systems*
Represented Baptist Hospital and Health Systems as a victim in a claim for return of seized assets.
State Criminal Proceeding*
Represented the victim in a state criminal proceeding to recover $6 million stolen by the client’s former controller.
Owens v. M.E. Schepp Ltd. Partnership
Supreme Court of Arizona
The Arizona Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and reinstated a summary judgment for our client, holding that part performance sufficient to satisfy an exception to the statute of frauds must, without the aid of parole evidence, demonstrate the existence of an agreement to partition real estate. 182 P.3d 664 (Ariz. 2008)
* Prior Experience
