University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2011
Order of the Coif

Wesleyan University, B.A., with honors, 2006

Health Care Fraud and the False Claims Act

• Represented a leading durable medical equipment supplier and its employees in False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York involving allegations of failure to comply with government regulations, lack of medical necessity and improper copay waivers, and in follow-up litigation concerning similar issues.
• Represented a contract therapy provider in civil litigation brought by a skilled nursing facility alleging that the provider caused the nursing facility to submit false claims in violation of the False Claims Act.
• Represented an individual in connection with an Anti-Kickback investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Procurement Fraud, Bid Rigging and Theft of Trade Secrets

• Successfully brought $80 million in claims on behalf of a major defense contractor against a prime contractor in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia as a result of an alleged bid-rigging scheme in connection with the yearslong procurement of numerous government contracts relating to critical military equipment. Twice represented the client successfully before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and successfully resolved the case before trial.
• Obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia of claims seeking more than $10 million from a government contractor accused of tortious interference and conspiracy in connection with software-as-a-service contracts, and successfully defended the dismissal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
• Successfully brought breach of fiduciary duty and theft of trade secrets claims against former employees of a major defense contractor that used proprietary technology to start its own competing company to compete for highly technical government contracts requiring specialized expertise.
• Represented a government contractor accused of tortious interference, theft of trade secrets, fraud and collusion with the contracting officer in connection with government contracts before the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
• Represented a government contractor in successfully avoiding debarment proceedings after it acquired the assets of a contracting company under indictment for procurement fraud.

Corporate Fraud

• Successfully brought fraud in the inducement claims on behalf of a prominent media, services and education company in connection with alleged fraudulent representations and warranties in a stock purchase agreement resulting in a fraudulent purchase price. Made important Delaware law regarding fraudulent representations and warranties before the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Other High-Stakes Federal and State Investigations and Criminal Defense

• Represented multiple companies before the FTC, including in responding to Civil Investigative Demands on a wide variety of issues.
• Represented a leading secondary market ticket distribution company in investigation and parallel litigation with the New York Attorney General concerning alleged “speculative” ticket sales under New York’s Executive and General Business Law.
• Represented an individual in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation concerning a prominent car manufacturer’s diesel emissions.
• Represented a small-format and convenience retailer in investigation with the New York Attorney General concerning alleged sales of expired products.
• Represented an individual in connection with a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) investigation concerning improper allocation and use of grant funds.
• Pro bono representation of an individual indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and extradited from Germany for alleged cyber intrusion conspiracy and money laundering.
• Pro bono representation of an individual indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for wire fraud in connection with alleged identity theft and tax fraud conspiracy.

Private Wealth and Fiduciary Disputes

• Successfully brought breach of fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty claims in arbitration on behalf of a high-net-worth individual against her former business manager and legal advisor. The arbitrator awarded damages, attorneys’ fees, expert costs and prejudgment interest.
• Successfully brought breach of fiduciary duty claims on behalf of a high-profile actor against his former business manager in connection with years of alleged mismanagement and fiduciary breaches.

Civil RICO

• Represented a mortgage servicer in the successful prosecution of civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) claims against more than a dozen defendants arising out of an alleged scheme to defraud plaintiffs and the holders of certain mortgage-backed securities.
• Represented a bank in defense of civil RICO claims alleging fraud in mortgage acquisition and servicing.
• Represented a major defense contractor in prosecution of state-equivalent civil RICO claims against a prime contractor based on alleged bid rigging and procurement fraud.

False Advertising

• Represented a leading manufacturer of laundry detergent and a retail chain in connection with a putative class action alleging false advertising claims under New York’s General Business Law. Obtained complete dismissal of claims on summary judgment.
• Represented a leading secondary market ticket distribution company in connection with false advertising claims brought under New York’s Executive and General Business Law and successfully resolved all claims with the New York Attorney General.

Antitrust

• Represented a transportation company in a nine-figure putative antitrust class-action lawsuit concerning alleged “no poach” hiring practices.

Defamation

• Represented a nonprofit research organization in successful defense of defamation claims brought by a foreign bank in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in connection with an article investigating money laundering and an international weapons trafficking network.
• Represented a specialized financial intelligence and risk platform in connection with potential defamation claims involving an article relating to the imposition of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions and successfully avoided suit without settlement.

High-Stakes Business Litigation

• Successfully brought breach of contract claims based on novel issues of contract interpretation against a media corporation in connection with a spectrum acquisition and consulting agreement.
• Successfully brought tort claims on behalf of a prominent airline against its catering services company for damage and business disruption caused during a snowstorm.
• Represented a merchant point-of-sale systems provider in civil litigation against a payment processor regarding the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) liability shift, payment card industry (PCI) compliance, and contract issues in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
• Represented a national retailer in putative class actions alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
• Successfully quashed a subpoena in a civil action issued to a member of a foreign parliament visiting the United States, based on a variety of issues, including principles of international comity and foreign relations.
• Successfully overturned an arbitration award before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of an insurer.
• Successfully achieved dismissal of claims for lack of arbitrability in arbitration for exceeding the scope of the applicable arbitration provision.