Former senior Enron executive in criminal and civil litigation alleging conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud, insider trading, and money laundering. After a three-month federal criminal trial in Houston, the client was not convicted on any of the 27 counts with which he was charged.

Representation of publicly-elected Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley in prosecution alleging wire fraud, money laundering, perjury, tax fraud and false statements. After a six-week jury trial, we obtained an acquittal on the false statement charges and the jury deadlocked on all remaining counts.

Representation of president of Native-owned Canadian cigarette manufacturing company in federal tax evasion trial. We obtained a dismissal of all charges after jury hung on all counts.

Obtained an acquittal on all counts after a three-week federal jury trial in which the government alleged that a member of the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team obstructed justice in connection with the shooting of one of the leaders of the armed takeover of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon.

Client accused of engaging in a $200 million tax fraud scheme, in a case described by the U.S. Department of Justice as “by far the largest criminal tax case in the history of Oregon.” After five years of investigation and litigation, including a contested sentencing hearing in which the government sought a substantial prison sentence, secured a sentence of probation without any prison time, fine, or restitution requirement imposed on the client.

Representation of David Copperfield against false allegations of kidnapping and fraud in a federal grand jury investigation. The government dropped all charges. Related civil case was dismissed.

Representation of W.R. Grace and one if its managers in environmental criminal prosecution alleging obstruction of justice and knowing endangerment under the Clean Air Act arising out of company's operation of a vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. At trial, the company and all individuals were acquitted.

Representation of medical professionals in numerous separate federal investigations alleging fraud of the Medicare program or related programs.

Representation of New York Times’ best-selling author of financial self-help books in five-week tax evasion trial alleging improper handling of funds contained in charitable remainder trust.

Representation of CEO of real estate syndication company in three-month trial alleging securities fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering in the sale of billions in tenant-in-common interests in commercial real estate. Jury acquitted on all conspiracy and money laundering charges. Guilty verdicts are currently on appeal and our client is on bail pending resolution.

Representation of BP executives in securities and environmental investigations arising out of the Gulf of Mexico fire and oil spill.

Representation of Olympic Pipe Line Company (a joint venture of publicly-traded oil companies) in federal environmental criminal prosecution under Clean Water Act arising out of a major gasoline pipeline spill in Bellingham, Washington.

Representation of Seattle-based seafood company in FDA-led criminal grand jury investigation arising out of the alleged distribution of adulterated products; government dropped all charges.

Representation of seafood company CEO in tax fraud charges alleging underreporting of income; government dismissed all charges prior to trial.

Government contractor indicted on federal charges stemming from the alleged payment of kickbacks in connection with a large federal Medicaid program. After years of investigation and litigation, and days before trial, all criminal charges were dismissed.

Defense of multiple clients, including large energy companies and executives of those companies, in criminal environmental investigations and prosecutions relating to alleged violations of Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RICRA and other federal environmental statutes.

Defense of multiple clients in insider trading and securities fraud investigations conducted by the Department of Justice or the Securities and Exchange Commission.