Leader of Litigation and Investigations Group in Office of Global General Counsel responsible for handling all litigation and governmental investigations against PwC International Limited as well as major claims and investigations involving PwC network firms and their clients. Practice focused on defense of financial institution, securities and professional liability matters, and on investigations by criminal and regulatory authorities across the globe. Duties included managing diverse and… Show more Leader of Litigation and Investigations Group in Office of Global General Counsel responsible for handling all litigation and governmental investigations against PwC International Limited as well as major claims and investigations involving PwC network firms and their clients. Practice focused on defense of financial institution, securities and professional liability matters, and on investigations by criminal and regulatory authorities across the globe. Duties included managing diverse and globally distributed legal team and large litigation budget; working collaboratively with legal departments at local firms and their clients; making presentations to governmental authorities and senior management/Board of Directors; case assessment and determining defense and exit strategies; advising on crisis management, cybersecurity and media relations; managing insurance; developing case data analytics; drafting policies on ethics and compliance and conducting internal investigations into potential violations; and advising executives regarding proposed transactions, contractual issues, complex commercial or securities regulation requirements and problems, employment matters, and various other legal issues to minimize risks. Show less

Deputy Chief of Criminal Division 1999 to 2001; prosecutor in 17 jury trials, and argued 14 appeals before the Second Circuit. Awarded the Justice Department Director's Award for Superior Performance in 1997.

Civil litigation corporate defense work for Fortune 500 clients and for the FDIC/RTC arising from the junk bond/S&L crisis.