Representative Matters:Representation of publicly traded financial services company, which was under investigation, in high-profile settlement.Representation of public entity in Hatch Act investigation by the Office of Special Counsel.Representation of refinance company in investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, which resulted in settlement agreement.Representation of mortgage bank in False Claims Act class action resulting in dismissal of claims against client.Internal investigation for government contracting client and representation of client in successful pre-intervention negotiations with Department of Justice to resolve qui tam suit.Negotiation of settlement and diversion agreement with Department of Commerce and U.S. Attorney’s Office for violations of Export Administration Regulations.Representation of client charged with participating in a criminal syndicate resulting in remand to grand jury.Trial counsel for penalty phase of death penalty case for client charged with terrorism offenses resulting in life verdict.

Represented clients at every stage of criminal process including bench and jury trials and direct appeals. Representative activities: • Central member of trial team for Zacarias Moussaoui with particular focus on preparing, defending for approval and management of a multi-million dollar case budget; conducting overseas investigations in France, England and Morocco; preparing videotaped testimony abroad for presentation at the penalty phase; drafting and arguing jury instructions; writing district and appellate court briefs; managing the electronic discovery coding and review, which included over one hundred contract counsel; preparing expert and lay witness testimony; cross examination and presentation of witnesses; media appearances;• Prepared and argued pretrial motions including Daubert motions, motions to suppress statements, motions to dismiss indictment, motions to suppress evidence based on Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations, Garrity motions and motions in limine to exclude prior convictions in immigration, misuse of public funds, and gun possession cases;• Drafted and argued appeal to district court of guilty verdict on misdemeanor assault on a federal officer charges; drafted Fourth Circuit brief appealing sentence and conviction on felon in possession of firearm charge, resulting in remand for re-sentencing;• Managed and conducted investigations resulting in guideline departures and variances in multiple cases; prepared and argued sentencing position resulting in departure based on disparity between fast track immigration districts and non fast track immigration districts, memorandum and supporting documents were put on listserv to provide template for other defenders;• Negotiated misdemeanor resolutions of misuse of public funds allegations; negotiated dismissal of false documents, bulk cash, and felon in possession of firearm charges; cross examined federal agents in preliminary hearings resulting in dismissal of charges.

Researched and wrote briefs in state and federal court, assisted in trial preparation, managed confidential informant contact with U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI, negotiated discovery issues with opposing counsel, organized and oversaw case management, directed document review and production. Representative activities:• Prepared witnesses for testimony, drafted successful motion to intervene, and participated in trial on behalf of intervener, the Fang family, in suit where private party unsuccessfully sought to stop the sale of The Examiner Newspaper to the Fang family by the Hearst Corporation;• Represented public utility client in negotiations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Attorney’s Office in public corruption allegations involving government contracts;• Participated in development of public relations campaign and proposed alternative solutions on behalf of client to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposed regulations on the sale of B.F. Goodrich "Scorcher" tires;• Prepared export compliance manual for client engaged in exporting potential arms components overseas;• Negotiated discovery, drafted and responded to discovery motions, drafted response to summary judgment motion and motion to dismiss in suit involving allegations of breach of contract by internet healthcare executives;• Negotiated discovery, defended depositions, and drafted and responded to motions in two securities class action shareholder suits.