Foundation Law Group

Biography

Steve is a former Assistant United States Attorney who has tried seventeen federal jury trials to verdict, several of which lasted multiple months, and Steve has argued twelve appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Steve represents companies, their executives, and others confronted with regulatory investigations, fraud litigation, and state and local prosecutions including matters before the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission.  Steve also conducts internal investigations relating to allegations of securities and regulatory compliance violations and allegations of misconduct by whistleblowers.

Steve leverages his extensive experience to guide clients through civil and criminal regulatory matters from early investigation stages through litigation, trial, and appeal.  He is among a select group of defense attorneys nationwide with experience as a federal prosecutor with the DOJ and with the Division of Enforcement at the SEC, as well as trial experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.