EXPERIENCE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL: 17 Years of Practice: 11 years as a Deputy District Attorney | 6 years in high-stakes litigation at a national law firm based in Palo Alto. 5 years as an adjunct Professor at Santa Clara School of Law.

11 Years of Public Service & Criminal Prosecution

• Experience: Prosecute complex white-collar cases, including corporate embezzlement, money laundering, Ponzi schemes, health care fraud, tax fraud and worker exploitation.

• Specialized Expertise: AI, attorney-client privilege, money laundering, and illegal gambling. 

• National Recognition: Recipient of the NHCAA "Case of the Year" (2024) for the successful prosecution of a $40 million medical insurance fraud scheme.

• Digital Asset Forfeiture: Seized and forfeited $8.4 million in cryptocurrency—the largest recovery of digital assets in SCCDAO history.

• Public Integrity: Successfully convicted a San Jose police officer and co-defendants in an $18 million conspiracy and fraud case.

• Multi-jurisdiction Arson: Convicted a multi-jurisdictional arson ring responsible for approximately 10 state-wide arsons.

• Victim Advocacy: Lead prosecutor for complex white-collar cases resulting in Tens of Millions recovered for victims of embezzlement, money laundering, and fraud.

6 Years of High-Stakes Civil Litigation

• Complex Civil Litigation: Represented global technology clients in state and federal courts across antitrust, securities, and product liability matters.

• Trial & Arbitration: Member of the trial team for a six-week, billion-dollar public nuisance trial. Third-chaired a semiconductor arbitration resulting in a complete $8.4 million award for the client.

• Taught semester-long courses on Critical Lawyering Skills to the next generation of attorneys while maintaining a full-time prosecution caseload.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• SIRIS National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association “Case of the Year: People v. Sutton, et al.” (2024)

• Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Rolanda Pierre-Dixon Award: Annual Award for “Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice.” (2023)

CIVIC LEADERSHIP:

• Hillbrook High in Downtown San Jose: Committee member for the Capital Campaign to establish a new high school in downtown San Jose, featuring a robust program of merit- and need-based scholarships to ensure broad community access. 

• Former Vice President, Board of Trustees for Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School.

• Spoke at multiple schools, including William Overfelt High School, Ann Sobrato High School, Hillbrook High School, and Washington Elementary School.

Presented continuing education courses at the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) statewide symposiums for attorneys and law enforcement:

• “AI Adoption in DA Offices and Potential Value in Fraud Cases” (CDAA Fraud Conference) (Winter 2025)
• "Building a Prosecutable Fraud Case” (Fall 2025)
• "Case of the Year Presentation: People v. Sutton, et al.” (NHCAA Conference) (Winter 2024)
• “Prosecution Team in Complex White-Collar Investigations” (CDAA Fraud Conference) (Fall 2024)
• “Attorney-Client Privilege in Criminal Prosecutions” (CDAA Fraud/CDI/Anti-Fraud Alliance) (2022-2024)
• “C.R.E.A.M.: Case Study on Money Laundering and Fraud” (CDAA Fraud) (Winter 2023)
• “Managing Complex Prosecutions” (Training for Elected District Attorneys and Chiefs, CDAA Fraud Conference) (Fall 2021)
• “Corroborative Evidence in White-Collar Prosecutions” (California Department of Insurance) (Fall 2021)
• “Corporate Embezzlement and Fraud: A Prosecutor’s Perspective” (numerous law firms, Santa Clara County Bar Association) (2018-2021)
• “Asset Seizure for Economic Crimes and Money Laundering (White Collar Crime Enhancement and State RICO)” (CDAA Fraud) (Fall 2020)
• “Fraud and Technology Symposium: A Law Enforcement Perspective” (SCU School of Law) (Winter 2019)

• Money for Nothing: California’s Outdated Illegal Gambling Forfeiture Laws (58 SANTA CLARA L. REV. 213, 2018). 

• At the Whim of Your Adversaries: California’s Hazards in Sell-Side Representation (54 SANTA CLARA L. REV. 651, 2014).

• The Online Gambling Wager: Domestic and International Implications (48 SANTA CLARA L. REV. 441, 2008).

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP:

• Co-Chair and member, Santa Clara County Bar Association: Judiciary Committee (2019-2025) 

• Member, CDAA: Anti-Money Laundering Committee (2022-2024)

• Co-Chair, Santa Clara County Bar Association: Criminal Law Section (2020-2023)

• Member, Jones Day: Recruiting (2011-2014) and E-Discovery (2009-2014)

ACADEMICS:

• Santa Clara School of Law (2008): Activities: SCU LAW REVIEW, Symposium Editor, Vol. 48; CALI Award for Academic Excellence (Constitutional Law); Dean’s List (all years); Pahl Academic Scholarship (2L and 3L); Emery Academic Scholarship (all years).

• Wheaton College, Mass (2005): Graduated Magna Cum Laude.  Wrote and directed feature length documentary on Brown v. Board of Education 50 years later.