- Beer, Wine + Spirits
- Business Litigation
- Digital Health
- Due Diligence + Corporate Compliance
- False Claims Act + Other Whistleblower Actions
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Financial Services
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- Government Contracts
- Litigation + Trial
- Privacy + Cyber
- Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement
- Sanctions + Trade Controls
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Litigation + Investigations
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1992
- Furman University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1987
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- Presenter, “Criminal Environmental Enforcement: What Happens When It All Goes Wrong,” NC Chamber 2018 Environmental Compliance Conference, February 1, 2018.
- Presenter, “The Feds & the States: A One-Two Punch in Drug Price-Fixing Investigations,” Third Annual Pharma Law Conference, Troutman Sanders, New York Office, April 27, 2017.
- “New Developments in False Claims Act Litigation,” New York Pharma Conference, March 2016.
- “Government Enforcement Actions in 2015,” Troutman Sanders’ Annual Public Company Seminar.
- “What to Do When the FBI Visits: Standards of Conduct and Government Investigations,” Government Contracts Section for the Federal Bar Association, Washington, D.C., October 2010.
- “Minimizing the Risk and Loss of Internal Fraud,” Corporate Seminar, June 2010.
- “Fraud Investigation Seminar,” Keiter, Stephens/Troutman Sanders, February 2009.
- “Emerging Issues in Government Contracting,” KPMG/Troutman Sanders Government Contractors Seminar, June 2008.
- Panelist, “Anatomy of a Corporate Investigation,” Washington Metro Area Corporate Counsel Association, May 2008.
- “When the Government Pays Your Client a Visit: How to Protect Your Client and Yourself,” Virginia Shippers Association, May 2006.
- Co-author, “Key Considerations After DOJ Announces Shifting Enforcement Priorities,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 20, 2025.
- Co-author, “VA to Revise Educational Institution Requirements Under the 2018 Veterans Benefits and Transition Act,” Regulatory Oversight, February 9, 2024.
- Co-author, “TTB Seeking Public Input on Potential Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Changes,” Regulatory Oversight, February 7, 2024.
- Co-author, ““Places of Business” Matter in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act,” Regulatory Oversight, October 2, 2023.
- Co-author, “TTB Seeking Comment on Potential Changes to Trade Practice Regulations,” Regulatory Oversight, November 14, 2022.
- Co-author, “Washington Breweries and Distributors Sue Oregon over Beer Shipping and Distribution Laws,” Regulatory Oversight, October 17, 2022.
- Co-author, “Model Law Proposes Tighter Requirements for Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipping,” Regulatory Oversight, August 4, 2022.
- Co-author, “The Fifth Circuit Allows Larger Craft Brewers to Sell Beers To-Go,” Regulatory Oversight, July 11, 2022.
- Co-author, “Alcohol Regulation as a Model for Cannabis Regulation: The Benefits and Drawbacks,” Cannabis Business Executive, June 29, 2022.
- Co-author, “Biden Bans Importation of Russian Alcohol and Exportation of Certain Alcohol and Tobacco Products to Russia and Belarus,” Regulatory Oversight, March 21, 2022.
- Co-author, “Treasury Releases Competition Report for Alcohol Market,” Regulatory Oversight, March 3, 2022.
- Co-author, “TTB Proposes Favorable Changes to Permit Application and Reporting Requirements for Certain Industry Members,” Regulatory Oversight Blog, December 8, 2021.
- Co-author, “Advertising Compliance in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry,” Regulatory Oversight Blog, November 5, 2021.
- Co-author, “When Investigators Pile On, Make Sure You Navigate These Pitfalls,” Corporate Compliance Insights, November 3, 2021.
- Co-author, “TTB Talks Hard Seltzer at Craft Brewers Conference,” Regulatory Oversight Blog, October 11, 2021.
- Co-author, “11th Circ. Ruling May Affect Criminal Securities Fraud Cases,” Law360, January 27, 2017.
- Co-author, “Government Continues Aggressive Use of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,” Troutman Sanders Advisory, November 2010.
- Quoted, “King & Spalding and Troutman Compete for Patent Litigators in New York,” The American Lawyer, February 1, 2019.
- Quoted, “5 Steps to Protect Against Whistleblowers,” Inside Counsel, March 27, 2012.
- Quoted, “Can Companies Really Recover From C-Suite Scandals? An Indicted Executive Can Jeopardize an Organization’s Future,” by Steven Andersen, May 2011.
- Quoted, “NewMarket Accuses Competitor of Bribery,” by Emily C. Dooley, August 2010.