Navigating Specialized & Regulatory Matters demands an expert who can unravel complex financial and operational challenges. We provide critical analysis for cases involving compliance with acts like Sarbanes-Oxley, intellectual property infringement, and disputes specific to industry practices (e.g., real estate investment fund solicitations, underwriting of commercial real estate loans).
Our expertise extends to evaluating financial accounting and reporting issues for publicly traded entities, assessing trade secrets in financing transactions, and providing insights into the economic impacts of regulatory demands or environmental factors such as wildfires. We also support clients in administrative contexts, offering opinions to aid regulatory actions and clarify revenue definitions within unique organizational structures.
We assess the financial impact of alleged intellectual property misuse, including the valuation of trade secrets, lost profits, unjust enrichment, and market impact. Our analysis is often applied in disputes involving proprietary financial models, confidential business practices, and misappropriation within real estate, finance, and related sectors.
We evaluate compliance with financial reporting standards applicable to publicly traded companies, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, SEC disclosures, and internal control assessments. Our expertise helps clarify whether reporting practices align with regulatory obligations, accounting standards, and investor expectations.
We provide expert insight into the economic and operational implications of regulatory actions, including those related to environmental events (e.g., wildfires), financial oversight, and administrative enforcement. Our analysis helps quantify damages, clarify revenue definitions, and determine compliance with industry-specific and governmental regulations.
Retained by: Defendants
Counsel: Sheppard Mullin, LLP
Retained to evaluate Plaintiff’s claims surrounding alleged accounting improprieties and protected activities under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Prepared report and testified at deposition and trial.
Retained by: Securities and Exchange Commission
Retained by Securities and Exchange Commission to review documents and transactions related to a real estate investment company and its affiliates.
Retained by: Internal Revenue Service
Retained by the Internal Revenue Service to assist them on tax-related real estate matters. Prepared reports.
Retained by: Ms. Nancie Arbogast
Retained by Ms. Nancie Arbogast, an Investigator with the State Bar of California, to review certain financial documents and render written analysis and opinion to support Bar’s actions against certain respondent.
Retained by: Defendant
Counsel: Baker McKenzie, LLP
Retained to provide an opinion and draft declarations as to what might be “trade secrets” in context of certain financing transactions.