I am a seasoned trial lawyer, advocacy teacher, and thought leader who focuses on issues and disputes involving antitrust, intellectual property, technology, and consumer protection. I currently serve the American public as a senior litigator with the U.S. Department of Justice | Antitrust Division, reprising a role I previously held with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Outside of my government position, I serve on the governing Council of the ABA Antitrust Law Section; I run and teach advocacy skills programs through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy; and I chair the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service. Together, these areas -- Antitrust, Advocacy, and Access to Justice -- are the "three A's" of my personal brand. All views shared on this platform are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Division, the Department of Justice, or the United States.What I bring to the table – in addition to a deep knowledge and understanding of the substantive legal doctrines and modes of analysis in my fields of specialization – are the following skills and attributes:Judgment – I provide my clients (whether public or private) with the benefit of my sound judgment, honed through the whetstone of experience, both from cases lost as well as cases won. As a trial and appellate lawyer, I am keenly aware that decisions generally have attendant risks and consequences, and that making a particular decision usually means taking a particular path towards a limited set of possible outcomes. I therefore strive to give my clients as crisp and clear a field of view as possible, with appropriate guidance, so that they can make informed choices and decisions at critical junctures.Diligence – Trial and appellate work has taught me that there are no shortcuts to excellent results; cases are won by dint of diligence, full effort, and perseverance (as well as a bit of luck). That means knowing the facts, issues, and theories firsthand, and inside and out. In particular, the fields in which I have specialized demand a hands-on approach because the disputes that arise generally call for a fact-intensive inquiry.Storytelling – It goes without saying that advocacy is any trial and appellate lawyer’s stock in trade. But the term means more than just argument. Rather, advocacy is about persuasive storytelling, and argument alone does not, and will not, persuade unless it is made with a nuanced appreciation of how a decision maker wields his or her discretion. I have learned this through the many cases I have argued, tried, and appealed.
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Litigation, Competition Law, Patents, and 19 others.