Ben has tried more than 25 federal jury trials in district courts all around the country, and calls upon that experience when counseling his clients in truly high-stakes matters.  Ben’s capabilities stem, in large part, from his previous ten years with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which lengthy tenure included extended stints in Miami, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles.  In his last position, Ben served for almost five years as an Assistant Chief in DOJ’s Criminal Division, Fraud Section, where he supervised numerous large-scale health care fraud investigations and prosecutions around the country.  He also oversaw significant FCPA investigations related to the entertainment and gaming industries in Asia, and a number of insider trading and high-yield investment matters.

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• Obtained probationary sentence for President of pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with misbranding prosecution brought by US Department of Justice.
• Obtained declination of criminal investigation being conducted by US Department of Justice into former C-suite executive of health care company.
• Represent former financial advisor accused of laundering proceeds illicitly obtained through PDVSA-related kickback scheme.
• Represent employees of professional sports organization in connection with FCPA and OFAC investigation conducted by US Department of Justice.
• Represented board-certified addiction medicine specialist accused of $681 million substance abuse treatment fraud.
• Represented former South American minister in connection with US Department of Justice FCPA and money laundering investigation.
• Represented President of South American football association in connection with US Department of Justice’s corruption investigation of FIFA.
• Represented former CFO of government contractor in connection with criminal investigation by SIGAR and US Department of Justice.
• Obtained dismissal with prejudice with no exchange of consideration for AM Law 50 law firm and partner who were accused of defamation, false light, and tortious interference with business relations.
• Represent global plastics company in obtaining preliminary injunction against former employee based on trade secret and non-compete violations.
• Represented global medical device company in obtaining temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctions against former employees who attempted to sell misbranded and adulterated devices.
• Represent BVI-based entity in civil action against former registered investment advisor and firm accused of a multi-million dollar fraud against the entity.
• Represented Aruban state-owned entity in civil action against former procurement officer and numerous former vendors (domestic and foreign), alleging elaborate kickback and bid-rigging scheme between the officer and vendors.
• Represented joint venture in metals recycling industry in civil action against former employee and competitors, alleging kickback and theft scheme between numerous former employees and competitors.

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