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Special Counsel to Senator Jeff Merkley.

As Counselor/Senior Advisor, I led the OIG team that reviewed the use of personal email systems by five Secretaries of State, culminating in the publication of Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements, No. ESP 16-03 (May 2016). I also led the teams reviewing alleged use of excessive force by DEA and State personnel in Honduras, and that reviewed alleged undue influence by State Department senior management on seven Bureau of Diplomatic… Show more As Counselor/Senior Advisor, I led the OIG team that reviewed the use of personal email systems by five Secretaries of State, culminating in the publication of Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements, No. ESP 16-03 (May 2016). I also led the teams reviewing alleged use of excessive force by DEA and State personnel in Honduras, and that reviewed alleged undue influence by State Department senior management on seven Bureau of Diplomatic Security internal misconduct investigations (involving a U.S. Ambassador, a U.S, Ambassador nominee and other senior Department managers). Show less

I was a leader of the successful federal investigations and prosecutions of of JP Morgan Chase, Citibank and Bank of America into their sales of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS). The RMBS investigations were individually settled for over $36 billion. I also led multiple OIG investigations and published award winning reports on topics ranging from mortgage repurchase practices to sales of mortgage servicing rights to loan loss reserve accounting .

I was the relationship and/or lead partner on multiple client matters, including: Corporate Internal Investigations; SEC Enforcement Defense; Legal Compliance; Securities Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense; FCPA Defense; Fraud Defense; and Crisis Management.

I was the relationship and/or lead attorney on multiple client matters, including: Internal Investigations; SEC Enforcement Defense; Legal Compliance; Securities Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense; E-Discovery; Fraud Defense; and Crisis Management.

I was a senior counsel specializing in: Broker/dealer litigation/arbitration; Internal Investigations; SEC Enforcement Defense; Legal Compliance; and White Collar Criminal Defense.

I specialized in complex white collar criminal prosecutions and investigations, with an emphasis on violations of the federal securities laws. I was the coordinator of securities fraud cases for the US Attorney's Office and worked closely with Securities and Exchange Commission attorneys. My areas of specialization included: Insider Trading; Market Manipulation; Disclosure Fraud; Accounting Fraud; Bank Fraud; Securities Fraud; Insurance Fraud; FDA Fraud; OFAC Fraud; FCPA; Healthcare Fraud;… Show more I specialized in complex white collar criminal prosecutions and investigations, with an emphasis on violations of the federal securities laws. I was the coordinator of securities fraud cases for the US Attorney's Office and worked closely with Securities and Exchange Commission attorneys. My areas of specialization included: Insider Trading; Market Manipulation; Disclosure Fraud; Accounting Fraud; Bank Fraud; Securities Fraud; Insurance Fraud; FDA Fraud; OFAC Fraud; FCPA; Healthcare Fraud; Identity Theft; Anti-Money Laundering (AML); and Appeals. Show less

Law clerk for a United States District Court Judge.