"Rising Stars", Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2026
Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Stars", Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2026 Represented the owner of multiple healthcare entities charged with fraud and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute. After the consolidation of three separate criminal investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions with a total alleged loss of $97 million, obtained a sentence well below the guidelines. Represented multiple executives in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation. Represented a publicly traded company in an internal investigation related to employee fraud. Represented a skilled nursing facility and its management company in a False Claims Act investigation, resulting in a full declination. Represented a witness in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible coordination between a foreign government and a presidential campaign. Represented the North Carolina wing of a political party during a federal corruption investigation. Represented a state politician charged with making false statements to a financial institution and misuse of campaign contributions, obtaining a one-day sentence with credit for time served. Represented a bank president charged with fraud who ultimately obtained a full acquittal after a federal jury trial. Represented the owner of a tax preparation business charged with filing false returns, obtaining a sentence well below the guidelines. Represented and advised the management company of skilled nursing facilities on healthcare compliance matters. Represented and advised a home health company on healthcare compliance matters. Represented and advised a durable medical equipment company on healthcare compliance matters. Represented and advised a nonprofit company in an internal investigation related to employee fraud, federal grant programs, and self-disclosures. Represented a publicly traded company in the crypto ATM industry on various regulatory, compliance, and seizure matters. Represented an individual charged with Paycheck Protection Program fraud and false statements to a financial institution, obtaining a sentence well below the guidelines. Represented a manufacturing company in administrative review of Paycheck Protection Program loans by the Small Business Administration, resulting in no adverse action.
