U.S. District Court, Portland, Oregon

Obtained a defense jury verdict on behalf of client accused of insider trading in violation of federal securities laws.

U.S. District Court, Portland, Oregon

Obtained dismissal of civil complaint alleging RICO, fraud and franchise law violations; and obtained an award of attorney’s fees to Tony Robbins.

4^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Obtained dismissal of a federal False Claims Act qui tam case on behalf of a manufacturing client, and obtained affirmance on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4^th Circuit.

U.S. District Court, Eugene, Oregon

Following a three-year multi-agency grand jury investigation, successfully defended a large multistate healthcare organization against allegations of falsely billing Medicare.

U.S. District Court, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Successfully represented water freight carrier in U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division prosecution for multi-million dollar conspiracy to violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.

U.S. Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington

Obtained a non prosecution decision on behalf of an 11,000 ton international chemical/oil tanker under investigation for violations of the Federal Clean Water Act and MARPOL Conventions.

U.S. District Court, Missoula, Montana

Obtained dismissal of a $375 million professional malpractice case on behalf of a multistate law firm.

U.S. District Court, Columbia, South Carolina

Obtained summary judgment for over 90% of claims on behalf of national moving and storage company in a federal False Claims Act qui tam case.

Successfully represented international pharmaceutical corporation charged with violations of Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act.

U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division

Obtained non prosecution decision for client accused of violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

U.S. District Court, Portland, Oregon

Obtained dismissal of multi-million dollar federal False Claims Act qui tam case on behalf of Oregon Health & Science University.

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Portland, Oregon

Obtained a non prosecution decision on behalf of a 15,000 ton research vessel under investigation for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon

Successfully defended national restaurant chain in statewide wage and hour class action lawsuit in two separate eight-week jury trials, eliminating 92% of all class members and reducing damages to 8.7% of claims.

U.S. District Court, Casper, Wyoming

Obtained post trial judgment of acquittal for client convicted of Lacey Act violations.

U.S. District Court, Portland, Oregon

Successfully represented Certified Public Accountant charged in $200 million tax shelter scheme.

Conducted internal corporate investigations for publicly traded multi-national companies accused of violations of federal securities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, and mail fraud.