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White collar criminal defense, products liability, and other complex commercial litigation.Defended BP well site leader charged criminally for the Deepwater Horizon accident, ending with dismissal of all felony manslaughter charges and acquittal on Clean Water Act charge.Defended Iranian-American businessman in trade sanctions case who received Presidential Pardon as part of January 2016 Iranian “prisoner exchange.”

Providing product navigation guidance and advice and promoting product functionality to users; assisting with planning and execution of on-campus marketing events; and assisting with Bloomberg Law individual and group training classes

Researched and wrote memoranda on contemporary issues in securities law, governance, and finance.

Researched and wrote memoranda on a variety of topics related to complex litigation, primarily focusing on securities litigation. Assisted in deposition preparation, attended hearings, and helped create a presentation on FCPA risk management and compliance.

Performed work in the Commission's Division of Enforcement in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Group.Investigated insider trading allegations, conduct related to alleged violations of the FCPA, investment adviser disclosures, and other miscellaneous enforcement matters. Trained on and regularly used Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Law, Lexis Nexis Courtlink, Concordance by Lexis Nexis, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, and EDGAR for research and investigative purposes.

Trained and led teams of soldiers in preparation for, and during, deployment to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Advised and assisted Iraqi Army units in target acquisition and development. Worked extensively in the development and oversight of over $28 Million in civil reconstruction projects directly impacting the local Iraqi economy and infrastructure.