Experience

• • A prominent university in a highly publicized congressional investigation and university President’s testimony before the House Committee on Education & the Workforce related to issues of antisemitism on campus.
  • A private university in a Department of Education investigation into potential Title VI violations relating to allegations of antisemitism.
  • Ripple in a ruling against the SEC in the SDNY holding that Ripple’s digital token XRP is not a security or “investment contract” in many circumstances.
  • The Board of Directors of a publicly traded financial services company in connection with an internal review of senior executive misconduct.
  • A Special Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Rochester in an independent investigation of all claims alleged in EEOC and federal complaints filed by eight current and former University faculty members and students.
  • The Rockefeller University Hospital in an investigation of improper conduct by a former doctor.
  • National Cathedral Schools and the National Cathedral in a retrospective investigation of historic allegations of sexual misconduct toward minors at the three National Cathedral Schools and the National Cathedral.
  • The Board of Trustees of The Lawrenceville School in an independent investigation of allegations of improper adult-student sexual conduct.
  • Industrias AlEn in an ITC investigation and associated litigations over Pinol and Cloralex, which are well-known brands in Mexico, over Clorox’s claims of infringement of its Pine-Sol and Clorox trademarks.
  • An international law firm in a DOJ investigation into certain financial products sold by a leading global financial institution.
  • A leading national bank in an investigation by the DOJ into mortgage-related matters.
  • A national bank in the successful dismissal of a False Claims Act case related to the servicing of mortgages.
  • Westfield in defending against contract and fiduciary duty claims seeking damages in excess of $3 billion relating to past and future acquisitions of shopping malls.
  • JPMorgan Chase in matters relating to deficiencies in affidavits filed in state foreclosure proceedings, including State Attorney General and federal investigations.