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I am a former federal prosecutor, now a shareholder at Carlton Fields, P.A., in Tampa, Florida. I work on investigations, litigation, and cybersecurity incident response for clients around the country. I lead the firm's national Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group, and our annual Class Action Survey. I am also the firm's Hiring Chair. As a former cyber prosecutor, I advise corporate boards and management on legal issues regarding cybersecurity, and I represent companies in litigation, including class actions, concerning breaches and data loss incidents. I serve as a “breach coach,” guiding clients through the loss or suspected loss of personal information, business interruption, and other system compromises.My litigation practice includes corporate governance, fiduciary duty, and shareholder litigation, including the defense of securities fraud class actions, D&O litigation, and SEC enforcement matters. Recent engagements have included the defeat of class certification against claims that a brokerage violated fiduciary duties in its clients’ account selection; the defense of a former bank chairman and president against allegations of breach of fiduciary duty arising from a series of private placements and the later sale of the bank; and litigation of restrictive covenants in employment agreements for clients in the securities, banking, and technology industries.A former assistant U.S. attorney, I represent companies and special litigation committees in connection with internal corporate investigations. As examples, I recently concluded (i) an investigation into alleged executive self-dealing arising from business with a related company and (ii) a series of investigations prompted by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics, including alleged executive sexual misconduct and a business unit’s racial preferences and discrimination in customer-facing practices.I also provide governance, safety, and risk management advice to colleges and boarding schools, conduct internal and independent investigations of such institutions, assist universities with matters pertaining to Title IX, and represent education clients in litigation.I started my career as an associate at the litigation firm Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. I am active in Princeton University's alumni efforts, including serving as the immediate past President of the Princeton Club of Tampa Bay (2018-2023) and as a President of my alumni class (2012-2017).