I am a partner in Steptoe’s Washington office, where I am a member of the White Collar and Securities Litigation and Enforcement groups. My diverse practice focuses on representing clients in matters involving: White-Collar Criminal Defense Securities Enforcement/Private Securities Litigation Employment Litigation White-Collar Criminal DefenseI have defended individuals and companies in all phases of federal criminal investigations and prosecutions in matters involving allegations of all manners of business and financial crimes, including in the following areas:FDA/Health Care: representing companies and individuals in internal and government investigations involving allegations of Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act violationsAntitrust/FCPA: representing domestic and international companies and individuals in internal and government investigations involving allegations of federal antitrust and FCPA violationsFinancial: Representing companies and individuals in investigations involving allegations of insider trading, accounting fraud, and tax-related offenses, among others.Securities Enforcement/Private Securities LitigationI have defended individuals and companies in enforcement investigations and litigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in private class action and individual investor litigation brought under state and federal securities laws.Employment Litigation I have represented high-level executives and employees in the securities industry and elsewhere, both in the negotiation of employment contracts and in proceedings before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and in court against their former employers.

Special Education Teacher (1993-94); Fifth Grade Bilingual Teacher (1994-95).