Partner
CurrentMy litigation practice currently focuses in four main areas.Class action and aggregate litigation defense:I work with several financial service providers, including some of the nation’s largest national banks. I have secured favorable results for clients by defeating class certification and enforcing contractual arbitration and class-waiver provisions. My substantive experience includes defending claims of lender liability, derivative and agency liability, breach of contract, fiduciary duty, good faith and fair dealing, unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud, fair debt collection practices, fair credit reporting and civil RICO.Government investigations and criminal defense:I represent individuals and companies operating in the financial services and health care industries who are facing federal or state criminal investigation. I’m currently representing a high-level executive under investigation for violation of federal anti-fraud laws.Employer defense:I also represent employers defending claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge and wage-and-hour class action litigation. I have successfully enforced non-competition and arbitration agreements.Appeals:Because of my track record of success and my insider’s perspective as a former law clerk to a federal appellate judge, I am a recognized “go-to” resource within the firm when cases are appealed. I have briefed and argued before the First, Fourth, Ninth and Tenth United States Courts of Appeal, as well as the New Hampshire and United States Supreme Courts.
