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Complex Litigation

Complex Litigation
  • Companies and business leaders come to us when they have a fight on their hands.

  • Competitor clashes, co-founder disputes, business breakups—we’ve handled them all. 

  • When it comes to litigation, we see ourselves as a guide and a gladiator.

  • There are lots of litigators out there.  What separates us is our trial experience—in federal court, state court, and in arbitrations, we’ve taken cases the distance and prevailed.


Government Investigations & Criminal Defense

Government Investigations & Criminal Defense
  • We’ve taken white collar cases to trial and won.

  • We’ve headed off criminal charges.

  • We’ve fought for and gotten no-custody sentences.

    • Navigating a criminal investigation or prosecution is a monumental task. 

    • We’ve been on the other side of the table, so we know the landscape. 

    • We’ve been at big firms, so we know how to handle big cases.

    • We’ve represented key players at major companies—Snapchat, Tesla, Uber, Fox—and shepherded them through complex internal and government investigations.

Health Care Fraud & False Claims Act

Health Care Fraud & False Claims Act

  • We’ve helped health care providers beat $100 million cases. 

  • We’ve successfully litigated the False Claims Act at the trial and appellate level.

  • We’ve guided health care organizations through complex negotiations and resolutions.

  • The False Claims Act is a fascinating statutory scheme, and experience is essential to managing False Claims Act investigations and litigation. 


Employment-Related Litigation

Employment-Related Litigation

  • Problems arise when an employee leaves or joins a company. 

  • Whether an employee’s arrival or departure triggers trade secret questions, whistleblower issues, or retaliation concerns, we know how to guide companies and employees through troubled legal waters.

Internal Investigations

Internal Investigations

  • The importance of internal investigations in today’s corporate environment can’t be overstated.

  • Experience and expertise is critical to successfully navigating an internal investigation.

  • We’ve completed sensitive internal investigations for organizations, and represented key employees in internal reviews. 

  • Big firms and big companies frequently turn to us to assist employees in internal investigations. 

Constitutional and Civil Rights

Constitutional and Civil Rights

  • We’re passionate about constitutional rights.

  • We’ve litigated dozens of civil rights cases, from both Plaintiffs and Defense side.

  • We brought a first-of-its-kind constitutional rights case that resulted in a $3 billion settlement with the City and County of Los Angeles. 

Student Discipline

Student Discipline

  • Just because it’s a university discipline matter doesn’t mean you don’t need a lawyer.

  • Schools set up complex procedures that aren’t easy to navigate alone, and having a guide and an advocate can make the difference. 

  • Involving a lawyer in student discipline cases isn’t overkill—it’s smart.

  • We’ve fought for students in serious disciplinary cases and won. 

  • We’ve headed off devastating sanctions in the most difficult cases.   

Appellate Advocacy

Appellate Advocacy

  • The skills required to prevail on appeal are fundamentally different from trial litigation.

  • Drafting compelling briefs, developing nuanced arguments, and copiously preparing for polished oral advocacy—these are the key elements of effective appellate advocacy.

  • We’ve briefed and argued dozens of appellate cases, and prevailed in high stakes matters.