WITH KAS

Representing Masimo Corporation in a lawsuit brought by its former CEO Joe Kiani seeking to enforce a $500 million golden parachute following Kiani’s termination for cause.

Represented Masimo in a federal securities action involving alleged misconduct by an activist investment firm in connection with a shareholder proxy battle.

Represented the owners of a telehealth and medical testing provider in a California DOJ criminal investigation involving alleged kickbacks and healthcare fraud.

Represented an executive of an international alcohol distribution business in a federal criminal investigation involving commercial bribery and tax fraud.

Defending the co-founder and CEO of an agricultural products manufacturing in an action seeking $70 million in damages for alleged violations of a non-competition clause.

Represented a non-profit organization in a lawsuit alleging violation of residents’ voting rights by a city government.

Conducted a confidential investigation for a client into alleged deceptive sales practices and related financial accounting issues.

Conducted a confidential internal investigation for a life sciences company on regulatory compliance matters.

Defended AIG in an action seeking $6 million for alleged bad-faith claim denial, resulting in a settlement on favorable terms.

Represented a publicly traded company in a $17 million fee dispute arbitration against a major international law firm.

WITH DOJ

Supervised the Orange County Office’s complex white-collar prosecutions involving securities and corporate fraud, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, FCPA violations, cryptocurrency schemes, and customs offenses.  Coordinated enforcement actions, global resolutions, and initiatives with senior leadership at the SEC, FTC, CFTC, and DOJ Fraud Section.

Oversaw the public corruption investigation and resulting prosecutions of Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Ament, and a prominent lobbyist and political consultant.

Secured convictions on all counts following a four-week jury trial against three defendants charged with a $20 million healthcare fraud, kickback, and drug misbranding scheme.  Resolved the charges against 15 other co-defendants, including the owners of a medical diagnostic imaging facility, two medical professionals, and two pharmacy owners.

Secured convictions on all counts in a three-week jury trial against the owners of a compounding pharmacy for a drug diversion, money laundering, and tax fraud scheme.

Prosecuted a medical clinic owner for a billing fraud scheme targeting a labor union health plan.

Prosecuted the owners of two drug wholesale businesses for a $20 million currency structuring and tax fraud scheme.

Prevailed on all counts in a federal jury trial against a Harvard-trained physician for unlawful opioid prescribing and a related $1.1 million money laundering scheme.

Prosecuted a CPA for a $5 million tax fraud scheme.

Led wiretap prosecution of 13 defendants tied to Eurasian organized crime for using a network of medical clinics throughout Southern California to carry out a massive healthcare fraud and opioid diversion scheme.

Founded DOJ’s first task force focused on fraud and kickbacks in the substance abuse treatment industry and personally led successful prosecutions against eight defendants, including the owners of five treatment facilities, for more than $6.8 million in kickbacks; these included the nation’s first EKRA-based money laundering charges.

Prosecuted six defendants for a $3 million bank fraud and identity theft scheme.

Prosecuted a business owner for carrying out a $8.9 million PPP loan fraud scheme.

Led wiretap prosecution of 30 Mexican Mafia members for racketeering, murder, and extortion.

Led international wiretap prosecution of 20 Sinaloa Cartel leaders and associates for international drug trafficking, kidnapping, and bulk cash smuggling.

Worked jointly with leadership from the FBI, DEA, LAPD, and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to establish a districtwide task force prosecuting fentanyl-induced homicides, and successfully prosecuted the district’s first test cases.