Benjamin B. Klubes

Biography

Benjamin B. Klubes, co-managing partner of BuckleySandler LLP, represents financial services companies in federal and state enforcement agency investigations, examinations, and litigation, as well as in private civil and class action litigation. He also conducts corporate internal investigations and represents companies and individuals in criminal and civil enforcement matters, including multi-national investigations relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Mr. Klubes has an active enforcement and litigation practice representing bank and non-bank financial institutions in investigations and examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, state attorneys general and financial regulators, as well as in private class action litigation concerning the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Civil Rights Act, unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes, and privacy law claims.

Mr. Klubes recently has represented a variety of mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, and automobile lenders in consumer finance class action, enforcement, and regulatory proceedings arising from the financial crisis. He also has assisted in the implementation of fair and responsible lending and anti-mortgage fraud compliance programs for numerous financial institutions, as well as developing programs for FCPA and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Representative matters include:

• Representation of major non-bank mortgage servicer and several major bank and non-bank mortgage lenders in connection with CFPB mortgage lending and servicing examinations.
• Representation of several banks in non-public federal bank regulatory referrals to the Department of Justice for allegations of fair lending violations that resulted in the DOJ declining to take any action and returning referral to bank regulators.
• Representation of two top 20 banks in connection with False Claims Act allegations relating to Federal Housing Administration insurance.
• Saavedra v. GMAC (C.D. Cal. 2008); Jordan v. Paul Financial (N.D. Cal. 2007); Brooks v. ComUnity Lending, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2008) - Successfully defended class actions seeking to impose consumer protection liability on secondary market loan purchasers and securitizers.
• Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (D. Md. 2008) - Obtained repeated dismissals of FHA action by City against Wells Fargo.
• Federal Trade Commission v. EMC Mortgage Corp. and Bear Stearns Companies LLC (E.D. Tex. 2008) and Federal Trade Commission v. Fairbanks Capital Corp. et al. (D. Mass 2003) - Two largest FTC investigations resulting in consent decrees relating to mortgage servicing.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Associates First Capital Corp. (N.D. Ga. 2001) - The largest FTC consumer protection mortgage lending lawsuit actively litigated until resolution.
• United States v. Associates National Bank (D. Del. 1999) - The only actively litgated DOJ "fair lending" case against a major financial institution.

Mr. Klubes also represents corporations and individuals in criminal and related civil enforcement matters, including independent counsel investigations, grand jury proceedings, FCPA and False Claims Act actions. Mr. Klubes served as an Assistant Independent Counsel from 1995 through 1997.

Representative matters include:

• Representation of Chief Executive Officer in multi-jurisdictional investigation by DOJ of potential FCPA and United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office Prevention of Corruption Act of 1906 violations.
  
• United States v. AmSouth Bancorporation, No. 3:04-cr-00167 (S.D. Miss. 2004) – Major Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering investigation that resulted in a $40 million resolution that included a deferred prosecution agreement with one count Bank Secrecy Act information for failure to file Suspicious Activity Reports.

Mr. Klubes was selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2010-2012, where he is ranked as Band 3 in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations). Clients are quoted as saying he is a "trusted, capable, and an excellent lawyer." Mr. Klubes has been named one of Washington, DC’s Top Financial Services Lawyers by Washingtonian magazine (December 2009) and has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2010-2011) and SuperLawyers as an exceptional attorney in the field of Criminal Defense: White-Collar Law.

Mr. Klubes is a co-author of Consumer Financial Services, a leading treatise in the area, and has written numerous articles on topics such as fair lending, non-prime lending compliance risk management, insurance access, corporate compliance programs, voluntary disclosure programs, grand jury and inspector general investigations, joint defense agreements and the federal sentencing guidelines. Mr. Klubes also is a frequent speaker on enforcement, litigation, examination, and compliance issues regarding the consumer financial services industry.

Significant Representations

• Ades v. Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, N.A.

  Class action alleging invasion of privacy torts by sharing of customer information with third party vendors. Complaint dismissed and dismissal upheld on appeal.

• Alleyne v. Flagstar Bank, FSB et al.

  Nationwide borrower class action alleging racial discrimination in Flagstar's mortgage lending in violation of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

• Anderson v. Barclays Capital Real Estate, Inc.

  Putative class action by borrowers alleging violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act as well as claims for unjust enrichment. Case is in discov... MORE

• Auto Finance Fair Lending Examination

  Represent client in connection with OCC and CFPB auto pricing fair lending examination and potential referral to Department of Justice.         

• Bagot v GMAC, LLC, et al.

  Obtained voluntary dismissal on behalf of clients Greenwich Capital Financial Products and Greenwich Capital Acceptance of adversarial claims in US Bankruptcy court alleging common law fraud, violatio... MORE

• Brailsford, et al. v. Hewitt et al.

  Statewide class action alleging violation of California consumer protection statutes with respect to refund authorization loans.

• Brewton v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company, et al.

  Pro se lawsuit against twenty-one financial services providers in which Plaintiff, a Cleveland resident, asserts an Ohio common law public nuisance claim alleging defendants were responsible for ... MORE

• Brooks v. ComUnity Lending, Inc., et al.

  Putative nationwide borrower class action alleging, among other things, violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) in ComUnity’s subsequent purchase of payment option... MORE

• Brown v. Jackson Hewitt Inc.

  Represented Jackson Hewitt, Inc. in putative statewide class action litigation alleging improper sales practices related to sale of financial products, including refund anticipation loans, to consumer... MORE

• CFPB Auto Lending and Fair Lending Examination

  Representing regional bank in CFPB auto lending examination.

• CFPB Compliance and Servicing Exam

  Provide counsel and advice to top 10 bank holding company during CFPB compliance and servicing examinations.

• CFPB Manufactured Housing Finance Investigation

  Representing finance company affiliated with manufactured housing provider in a CFPB investigation of origination, servicing, and collection practices.

• CFPB Mortgage Servicer Examination

  Represented mortgage servicer in a CFPB servicing examination. During the two month duration of the representation, BuckleySandler (i) collected, reviewed, and produced over 140,000 pages of material ... MORE

• CFPB Student Lending Investigation

  Assisting bank in responding to a CFPB investigation regarding student lending related to for-profit educational institutions.

• Chace v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

  Achieved summary dismissal of complaint alleging breach of contract, misrepresentation, fraud, and Truth In Lending Act violations on motion to dismiss.

• Chapman v. Jackson Hewitt Inc., et al.

  Nationwide class action alleging deceptive practices and RICO claims with respect to allegedly false tax returns and failure to pay on tax guarantee product. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed after moti... MORE

• Citigroup, Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins Co., et al.

  Ongoing appellate representation of insured seeking coverage with respect to the insured’s global settlement of governmental enforcement action and related class actions.

• City of Birmingham v. Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, et al.

  Lawsuit brought by the City of Birmingham alleging that discriminatory reverse redlining led to a rise in foreclosures in Birmingham's minority neighborhoods and foreclosure-relate... MORE

• City of Cleveland v. Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., et al.

  Lawsuit brought by the City of Cleveland against twenty-one financial service providers alleging that these companies caused a public nuisance in Cleveland through their varying levels of involvement ... MORE

• City of Cleveland v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, et al.

  State court action by City of Cleveland against twenty-six financial services providers asserting an Ohio common law public nuisance claim as well as two Ohio state statutory claims for demolition cos... MORE

• City of Memphis and Shelby County, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al.

  Represented Wells Fargo in lawsuit brought by City of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee, and watched closely by municipalities across the country, alleging that Wells Fargo engaged in “r... MORE

• Confidential Representation of Individual in FCPA Investigation

  Representation of individual in FCPA investigation by Department of Justice of major U.S. corporation and related civil suits.  The individual client is concurrently being investigated by the UK&... MORE

• Cooper v. EMC Mortgage Corporation

  Statewide class action alleging improper balloon loan disclosures and other improper mortgage loan origination practices.

• Default Servicing Review for Mortgage Servicer

  Conducted review of default servicing practices and provided compliance advice in connection with allegations of improprieties in default servicing.

• District of Columbia v. Metropolitan Money Store Corp., et al.

  Non-monetary settlement of lawsuit under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act against New Century Mortgage Corporation, among others, alleging that it originated mortgages it&nbs... MORE

• Dublin v. Citibank, N.A.

  Privacy class action alleging invasion of privacy torts and Section 17200 violations by sharing of customer information with third party vendors.

• Eisele v. Mastercard Internat., et al.

  Nationwide class action alleging that defendants facilitate, participate in, and profit from Internet gambling through gamblers use of their credit cards in violation of state and federal laws.

• Eisele v. VISA International Service Association, Associates First Capital Corporation, and Associates National Bank

  Nationwide class action alleging that defendants facilitate, participate in, and profit from internet gambling through gamblers use of their credit cards in violation of state and federal laws.

• Fair Lending Examination for Bank Holding Company

  Advised top 10 bank holding company during regulatory fair lending examination and subsequent referral to Department of Justice, resulting in DOJ decision not to pursue referral and return of matter t... MORE

• Fair Lending Examination for Wholesale Lender

  Advised wholesale lender during regulatory fair lending examination and comparative file review, resulting in finding of no pattern of discrimination on prohibited basis.

• FRB Investigation into Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Mortgage Origination Practices

  Represented major financial institution in Federal Reserve Board investigation alleging unfair and deceptive mortgage origination practices.

• Federal Trade Commission v. Citigroup Inc., et al.

  Lawsuit alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices with respect to nationwide lending practices of The Associates that was resolved as part of a global settlement of multiple nationwide class actio... MORE

• Federal Trade Commission v. EMC Mortgage Corporation and The Bear Stearns Companies, LLC

  Consent Decree resolution of lawsuit alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices as well as violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Truth in Lending Act ... MORE

• FTC Investigation Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Servicing Practices

  Represented major mortgage servicer in investigation initiated by the Federal Trade Commission alleging unfair and deceptive mortgage servicing practices.

• Gomez v. Jackson Hewitt Inc.

  Represented Jackson Hewitt, Inc. in putative statewide class action litigation alleging improper sales practices related to sale of financial products, including refund anticipation loans, to consumer... MORE

• Graley v. EMC Mortgage Corporation

  Statewide class action alleging unfair and deceptive mortgage servicing and collection practices.

• Harper, et al. v. Jackson Hewitt Inc.

  Represented Jackson Hewitt, Inc. in statewide class action litigation alleging improper sales practices related to sale of financial products, including refund anticipation loans, to consumers in viol... MORE

• Hernandez v. Sutter West Capital Mortgage, Inc., et al

  Obtained voluntary dismissal of RBS Financial Products Inc. in lawsuit alleging common law and statutory fraud and violation of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

• Illinois AG Investigation Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Servicing Practices

  Represented major mortgage servicer in investigation initiated by the Illinois Attorney General alleging unfair and deceptive servicing practices.

• In re An Investigative Hearing into the Cash Advance Business of Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of North Carolina, Inc.

  Investigation relating to possible violations of state law in connection to payday lending activities. North Carolina Commissioner of Banks:  OCOB Docket No. 04:128:CF

• In re IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. Bankruptcy Trustee

  Ongoing representation of Chapter 7 Trustee, including (i) conducting a full investigation of the financial affairs and collapse of Bancorp; (ii) defending Bancorp in government enforcement and litiga... MORE

• In the Matter of AmSouth Bancorporation and AmSouth Bank, Federal Reserve Board and Alabama Department of Banking

  Cease and desist order relating to anti-money laundering compliance and suspicious activity reporting.

• In the Matter of Citigroup Inc. and CitiFinancial Credit Company, Federal Reserve Board

  Cease and desist order relating to examination conduct and unsafe and unsound practices with respect to underwriting and force placed insurance.

• Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, Inc., et al. v. Galen

  Representation of Jackson Hewitt in action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against state investigation of marketing and distribution of refund anticipation loans.

• Jordan v. Paul Financial, LLC

  Ongoing representation of RBS Financial Products Inc. in putative nationwide borrower class action alleging, among other things, violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) in RBS's subsequent purch... MORE

• Kucan v. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of North Carolina

  Statewide class action alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices and usury violations with respect to payday lending.

• Kuehl v. EMC Mortgage Corp, et al.

  Achieved dismissal on demurrer of complaint alleging, among other things, common law and statutory fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and elder abuse in the secondary purchase and sale of plaintiff&rsquo... MORE

• Livingston, et al. v. Associates Finance, Inc., et al.

  Class action alleging Truth in Lending Act violations. Obtained reversal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit of denial of motion to arbitrate and certification of class.

• Lucas, et al. v. Fairbanks Capital, et al.

  Statewide class action alleging unfair and deceptive practices regarding mortgage loan servicing and collections.

• Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al.

  Represented Wells Fargo in lawsuit brought by Baltimore City alleging “reverse redlining” under the FHA on the theory that Defendants offered African-American borrowers subp... MORE

• McKenzie v. Reuter

  Represented individual corporate officers of payday lender in appeal of order denying motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.

• Minnesota v. Fleet Mortgage Corporation

  Privacy action by Minnesota Attorney General alleging violations of state and federal telemarketing and unfair and deceptive trade practices acts relating to third party vendor telemarketing to mortga... MORE

• Morales et al. v. Associates First Capital Corporation, et al.

  Nationwide class action alleging predatory lending activities in connection with real estate secured and personal loans resolved as part of global nationwide settlement including FTC lawsuit.

• National Community Reinvestment Coalition – Fair Lending Complaints

  Represent a bank in an administrative investigation by HUD based on a complaint filed by NCRC. NCRC alleges that this bank, among others, has violated fair lending laws by imposing stricter credit sco... MORE

• National Fair Housing Alliance, Inc., et al. v. Travelers Property Casualty Corporation, et al.

  Lawsuit by fair housing organizations alleging racially discriminatory practices in the provision of homeowners insurance in violation of the Fair Housing Act and the Civil Rights Act. Case settled.

• N.A.A.C.P. v. Ameriquest Mortgage Company, et al.

  Nationwide class action lawsuit brought against 18 bank and non-bank lenders alleging “reverse redlining” violations of the Fair Housing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Civil Ri... MORE

• OCC and DOJ Investigation into Alleged Discriminatory Lending Practices

  Represented major financial institution in investigation by Office of Comptroller of Currency and the Department of Justice relating to allegations of discriminatory lending practices.

• Ogilvie v. Associates National Bank

  Class action alleging breach of contract in calculation of late fees for credit cardholders. Obtained enforcement of arbitration agreement and then favorable arbitration decision.

• Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Farmers Insurance of Columbus, Inc. and Farmers Insurance Exchange

  Lawsuit by Ohio Attorney General alleging Ohio Fair Housing Act violations in the provision and sale of homeowners insurance.

• Ojo v. Farmers Group, Inc., et al.

  Represented defendant in class action alleging racial discrimination based on use of credit scores for homeowners insurance risk analysis in violation of the Fair Housing Act and California Unfair Com... MORE

• Opal Jones et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. et al.

  Statewide class action alleging discrimination against minority mortgage loan borrowers by charging them higher prices than similarly situated white borrowers.

• Penaflor v. OneWest Bank, et al.

  Achieved summary dismissal without leave to amend on demurrer of complaint alleging fraud in the securitization of plaintiff’s loan.

• People of the State of Connecticut v. Acordia, Inc.

  Lawsuit alleging "contingent commissions" are unlawful under common law and unfair trade laws of the state.

• Perenon v Paul Financial LLC et al

  Negotiated individual borrower settlements following dismissal of all common law claims and statutory fraud claim on motion to dismiss in case alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act, and clai... MORE

• Phillips v. Associates Home Equity Services, Inc.

  Class action alleging Truth in Lending Act violations. Arbitration clause upheld.

• Rebecca Saavedra v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC et al.

  Putative nationwide borrower class action alleging, among other things, violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) in GMAC Mortgage’s subsequent purchase of payment o... MORE

• Representation of Mortgage Servicer in Concurrent Investigations

  Represented major mortgage servicer in concurrent investigations by the Federal Reserve Board, state banking departments, and multiple state attorneys general in connection with allegations of impropr... MORE

• Representation of a Top 10 Bank Holding Company

  Action by HUD MRB alleging statutory claims related to servicing of FHA loans. Negotiated pre-suit settlement resulting in substantial reduction of potential penalties, while successfully avoiding DOJ... MORE

• Representation of a Top 10 Mortgage Servicer

  Joint action by the Department of Justice and HUD OIG. Successfully obtained dismissal of HUD proceeding alleging violation of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, and jointly negotiated pre-suit set... MORE

• Reuter v. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of Florida

  Statewide class action alleging unfair and deceptive sales practices in operation of payday lending business.

• Sevilla v. Citigroup Inc.

  Privacy class action alleging invasion of privacy torts and Section 17200 violations by sharing of customer information with third party vendors.

• Smith v. Chase Manhattan Bank

  Class action alleging invasion of privacy torts by sharing of customer information with third party vendors. Complaint dismissed and dismissal upheld on appeal.

• State of Ohio v. Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. dba HomEq Servicing

  Action by State of Ohio alleging violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act stemming from HomEq’s mortgage servicing business. Case is pending.

• State of Ohio, Ex. Rel. v. New Century Financial Corporation, et al.

  Lawsuit arising out of failure to file requisite financials and inability to fund residential mortgage loans.

• Sutton Funding, LLC, et al. v. Metropolitan Money Store Corp., et al.

  Non-monetary settlement of lawsuit under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act against New Century Mortgage Corporation, among others, alleging that it originated mortgages it&nbs... MORE

• The Housing Advocates, Inc. v. American Fire & Casualty Company, et al.

  Appeal of Ohio Civil Rights Commission no discrimination finding as to allegations of discriminatory pricing practices in the provision of homeowners insurance by territorial pricing.

• The People of California v. Jackson Hewitt Inc.

  Consent judgment relating to sales and marketing practices regarding refund anticipation loans and related financial products.

• Thomas E. Slayton Jr v. Citibank NA

  Privacy class action alleging invasion of privacy torts and Section 17200 violations by sharing of customer information with third party vendors.

• In re TierOne Corporation Bankruptcy Trustee

  Ongoing representation of Chapter 7 Trustee in bankruptcy matter, including investigating and collecting TierOne Corporation's property and assets.  Notably, on behalf of the Trustee, the firm ne... MORE

• Toledo Fair Housing Center v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies

  Lawsuit by fair housing organizations alleging Ohio Fair Housing Act violations in the sale of homeowners insurance.

• Tomlin, et al. v. Associates Financial Services, et al.

  Statewide class action alleging predatory lending and the charging of fees in violation of state unfair trade practice and usury statutes in connection with residential real estate loans.

• Troy v. Associates Home Equity Services, Inc.

  Statewide class action alleging predatory lending and the charging of fees in violation of unfair trade practice and usury statutes in connection with residential real estate loans.

• U.S. Bank N.A. v. GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.

  Representation of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Inc. (now a subsidiary of Capital One) in loan repurchase action in New York State court relating to securitization of mortgage loan pool valued in excess... MORE

• United States of America v. Amsouth Bancorporation, et al.

  Deferred prosecution agreement involving a one count information alleging failure to file suspicious activity reports in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act.

• United States of America v. Associates Natl Bank

  Lawsuit alleging discrimination against Spanish-language credit card applicants and cardholders in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

• United States of America v. First American Bank

  Consent decree resolution of allegations of a pattern or practice of redlining by failing to market, operate branches, and provide lending products in predominantly African-American areas in violation... MORE

• United States of America v. Nationwide Nevada, LLC, et al.

  Consent decree resolution of allegations that Nationwide Nevada engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination by declining to purchase automobile finance contracts because the applicant resided o... MORE

• United States of America v. RBC Mortgage Company

  Joint action by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois and HUD OIG. Negotiated settlement of a lawsuit involving Civil False Claims Act and Program Civil Fraud Remedies... MORE

• United States of America v. U.S. Bank, N.A.

  Joint action by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota and HUD alleging violations of FHA underwriting and late endorsement requirements.  Successfully obtained pre-suit s... MORE

• Utility Consumers’ Action Network and Rupp v. Texaco Credit Card Services

  Privacy class action alleging invasion of privacy torts and Section 17200 violations by sharing of customer information with third party vendors.

• Watson, et al. v. EquiCredit Corp., et al.

  Settlement of both nationwide and statewide classes of borrowers in a matter involving allegations of fictitious payees at closings, fraud, and predatory lending in connection with real estate secured... MORE

• Wilkes v. MERS Inc., et al.

  Resolved putative nationwide class action lawsuit alleging predatory lending against Financial Asset Securities Corporation through individual borrower settlement following motion to dismiss.

• Wooley et al. v. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., et al.

  Nationwide class action alleging deceptive practices and RICO claims with respect to allegedly false tax returns and failure to pay on tax guarantee product.

Publications

• How the DOJ is Adapting in the War on Financial Fraud

  Law360, November 9, 2012

• 10 Steps Your Company Should Take When Responding to a Subpoena

  Bloomberg Law Reports: Banking & Finance, August 1, 2011

• Back to the Future of TILA

  March 2, 2011

• Nontraditional Mortgage Products: The New Enforcement, Regulatory, and Litigation Frontier

  The Review of Banking and Financial Services, November 1, 2007

• Weathering the Subprime Storm

  American Securitization, July 1, 2007

• Avoiding the Pitfalls of Responding to Subpoenas

  ABA Bank Compliance, July 1, 2005

• New Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Pricing Data: The Next Enforcement and Litigation Front for Lenders

  The Review of Banking and Financial Services, June 1, 2005

• Risk Management in Mortgage Loan Servicing and Collection

  The Review of Banking and Financial Services, May 1, 2004

• Due-Diligence Reviews of Non-Prime Lenders

  The Review of Banking and Financial Services, November 12, 2003

• Surviving Debt Cancellation and Debt Supervision Agreements

  ABA Bank Compliance, July 1, 2003

Knowledge & Insights

• Special Alert: FFIEC Releases 2008 HMDA Data

  September 30, 2009

In The News

• Eight BuckleySandler Partners Named to 2013 Super Lawyers Lists

  April 30, 2013

• BuckleySandler Noted for Its Impressive Enforcement & Litigation Talent by Chambers USA

  June 8, 2012

• Five BuckleySandler Partners Named to Washingtonian's 2011 "Best Lawyers" List

  November 30, 2011

• BuckleySandler Receives Top Ranking in Chambers 2011

  June 13, 2011

• Four BuckleySandler Partners Named to Washington, DC's "Super Lawyers" list for 2011

  May 3, 2011

FCPA Update

• FCPA Update: US Department of Justice to Issue FCPA Guidance in 2012

  November 10, 2011

Speaking Engagements & Events

• 2013 Fair Lending Today Conference

  April 8, 2013

• Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2012

  May 21, 2012

• Financial Services Roundtable Spring Meeting: Litigation and Enforcement Update

  May 3, 2012

• 2012 Fair Lending Today Conference

  April 30, 2012

• Mortgage Bankers Association Workshop: Prepare Now for Fair Lending Reviews and Enforcement

  January 24, 2012

• STAGE Network Webinar: An Insider's View of Dealing with State Attorneys General

  January 18, 2012

• 15th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium

  November 6, 2011

• Dodd-Frank's Future Direction: On Course or Off Track?

  October 21, 2011

• Mortgage Bankers Association’s Regulatory Compliance Conference 2011

  September 25, 2011

• ACI’s 7th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement

  September 20, 2011

• 2011 Fair Lending Today Conference

  May 2, 2011

• ACI’s 6th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement

  April 7, 2011

• American Securitization Forum: Litigation Update

  February 8, 2011

• ACI’s 10th Annual Advanced Forum on Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation

  January 27, 2011

• 2010 CRA and Fair Lending Colloquium

  November 7, 2010

• American Financial Services Association’s Law Committee Meeting

  September 13, 2010

• 2010 Fair Lending Today Conference

  April 19, 2010

• BB&T Compliance Symposium

  November 10, 2009

Awards & Recognition

• Super Lawyers 2013: Banking, Class Action/Mass Torts, Criminal Defense (White Collar)
  
• Chambers USA 2010-2012, Band 3, Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)
• Best Lawyers 2013, Criminal Defense - White Collar
• Super Lawyers 2012: Banking, Class Action/Mass Torts, Criminal Defense (White Collar)
• Washingtonian's Best Lawyers list 2012: Star of the Bar (Banking and Financial Services)
• Best Lawyers in America 2012, Criminal Defense - White Collar
• Super Lawyers 2010-2011: Banking
• Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2011
• DC's Top Financial Services Lawyers list, Washingtonian magazine, Dec. 2009
• Outstanding Achievement Award by the Washington Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs in June 2004