Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : Arizona
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About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Industry leaders and the world’s most innovative companies turn to Perkins Coie to handle their most complex and challenging litigation. Our litigators have a well-deserved reputation for business-minded and client-centric approaches to litigation. Our client’s objectives drive our strategy, whether the objective is immediate injunctive relief, timely resolution of a business dispute, private arbitration, or victory at trial or on appeal.
Our litigation teams distinguish themselves by offering practical, innovative solutions to complex matters. We view ourselves as an arm of the client’s business, working as trusted advisors who provide proactive, integrated counsel that is only possible with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives and strategies. Our substantial experience allows us to handle significant, high-profile matters in Arizona and nationally.
Our commercial litigators handle a range of matters including prosecuting and defending business torts involving interference with contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims, obtaining, when necessary, emergency injunctive relief for our clients. We represent clients in disputes arising from shareholder, partnership or LLC agreements and we litigate the most complex of contractual disputes. We routinely appear in state and federal courts around the country, and count among us 16 fellows in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie has a highly respected commercial litigation practice with a strong local and national footprint. It offers advice on a range of high-profile and complex litigation, often concerning IP in the hi-tech sector, and major tort and contract disputes. The firm has extensive expertise relating to white-collar crime, representing individuals and corporations at both federal and state level in internal and grand jury investigations.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie represented the Residential Capital Liquidating Trust in an insurance coverage action against 12 liability insurers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Perkins team is efficient and responsive at all levels, with significant depth of experience."
"They are very well versed in all aspects of law and provide top-notch service and impeccable responsiveness."
"The Perkins team is efficient and responsive at all levels, with significant depth of experience."
"They are very well versed in all aspects of law and provide top-notch service and impeccable responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Jordan Green has impressive experience in defending against white-collar criminal proceedings, as well as handling internal investigations and commercial disputes. He operates from Phoenix.
"Jordan is a first-rate, highly skilled and incredibly thoughtful and conscientious lawyer."
Paul Eckstein is a seasoned practitioner who provides counsel on a range of courtroom disputes, as well as serving as a skilled mediator and arbitrator. He is based in Phoenix.
"Paul is wise and brilliant."
Jean-Jacques Cabou is a widely respected expert in white-collar criminal cases and government investigations. He is particularly active in matters such as civil forfeiture and compliance mandates.
"Jean-Jacques is a terrific lawyer who is very smart and thorough."
"He is a leading expert who is incredibly smart, works very hard and is an excellent leader. He also has a terrific ability to connect with people."
Joel Nomkin draws on extensive experience to advise on both trial and appellate proceedings arising from a range of issues, including public law, business torts and commercial contracts. He assists clients from Phoenix.
"Joel is the ultimate strategist and professional."
"Joel is a terrific lawyer who writes very well with good oral advocacy."
Joseph Mais has a strong reputation for his work as a commercial litigator and arbitrator, handling matters such as contract and securities disputes.His trial practice includes defending against single-plaintiff suits and class actions.
"Fantastic skill set meets practical application."
Alexis Danneman counsels both individuals and corporate entities facing criminal proceedings and external investigations. Based in Phoenix, she is notably active on electoral challenges and constitutional issues.
"Alexis is smart, very quick on her feet, thoughtful and a great communicator. It doesn't matter who the audience is, she can deliver the message."
"She is an excellent writer and appellate lawyer who is so careful about identifying legal issues. She is very well regarded, extremely smart and capable."
"Alex is thoughtful, poised, refined and deliberate. Her responsiveness, communication and ability to manage expectations are great."
Jessica Everett-Garcia has over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation. She offers strength in areas such as breach of contract disputes, class action defense, purchase agreement issues and professional negligence claims.
"Jessica is brilliant, even-keeled, thoughtful, ethical and honest."
Thomas Ryerson continues to build a profile for his handling of white-collar criminal defense mandates, including large-scale government investigations. His client base consists of both companies and individuals accused of crimes such as money laundering and financial impropriety.
"Thomas is smart and good to work with. He distills concepts for others who don't have the background or expertise."
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