I am a financial services lawyer, focusing on securities and commodities regulatory issues.  I cut my teeth at Enron, after its collapse, managing the government investigations.  Since then, I have worked on and tried a number of high-profile securities and commodities matters, including Global Crossing and MF Global.  As a studen of the capital markets, I deal with issues involving cryptocurrency, the blockchain, and complex derivatives and options trading.  I also frequently try cases involving corporate disputes or issues arising from mergers and acquisitions. 

As part of my work, I am regularly retained by individuals who may have been involved with companies deemed by the SEC or CFTC to be operating in a fraudulent manner.  In such cases, I assist clients in ascertaining defenses to both liability and, where applicable, disgorgement of funds obtained in connection with the allegedly fraudulent enterprise.

In addition, I am a SuperLawyer in Illinois, and have been since 2013. 

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