JD, University of Southern California Law Center, 1979
BA, International Relations, University of Southern California, 1976

• California State Bar

• Settlement for Chinese state-owned enterprise in federal prosecution for alleged conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling and distribution of human growth hormone
• Acquittal for client on five of six counts of indictment charged with corruption and witness tampering
• Representation of a large offshore multinational corporation in a federal criminal tax investigation
• Landmark settlement for client in legal battle with US government arising from press leaks during Los Alamos investigation
• Successful resolution of SEC enforcement action for insider trading for software manufacturing company CEO
• Representation of multiple former employees of a broadband communications company in connection with the stock option backdating investigation and prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Successful response for a large offshore multinational corporation in a US federal criminal tax investigation
• Representation of a retired FBI counterintelligence agent accused of mishandling national security documents
• Moved for return of property seized in connection with Arizona's civil forfeiture suit against an international client under state's RICO statute
• Representation of a pool of current and former employees of a large Swiss financial institution being investigated by the US Department of Justice for allegedly aiding and abetting tax evasion by the bank's US customers

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Chambers USA, California: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1), Chambers and Partners, 2007 – 2022
• Chambers USA, California: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Senior Statesperson, Chambers and Partners, 2023 – 2024
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators, Lawdragon, 2024
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, Inc., 2025
• Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, International litigation, The Legal 500, 2023
• Southern California Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2021-2023
• Jim Robie Award, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2019
• Top 500 Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2005, 2017
• Trailblazer Award, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2013
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, 2013
• 100 Most Influential Minority Lawyers, National Law Journal, 2008
• Best of the Bar in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2008
• Defense Attorney of the Year, Criminal Justice Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2003
• Distinguished Service Award, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, 2003
• 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2002
• Pro Bono Award, American Jewish Congress, 2001
• Justice in Action Award, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 2001
• The Best Lawyers in America - Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Best Lawyers, 2006 - 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2023 - 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America - Litigation – Securities, Best Lawyers, 2019 - 2025
• Litigation Star: California, Benchmark Litigation, Delinian, 2023 - 2025

• "Unique Issues in Representing Individuals National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers," West Coast White Collar Crime, May 11, 2020
• "China, Economic Espionage, and National Security: Government & Defense Perspectives," November 19, 2019
• "Science and Technology Caught Between the United States and China," September 28, 2019
• "Caught in the Crossfire? Asian Americans in the U.S. China Conflict," 46^th Annual OCA National Convention, June 29, 2019
• "Cross-border Litigation Panel Discussion," The Legal 500: Taiwan Dispute Resolution Forum 2019, May 23, 2019

• Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, President 1985 – 1986
• Asian Pacific Bar of California, President 1986 – 1987
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association:
  • President, 1993 – 1994
  • Board of Governors, 1989 – 1991
  • Chair/Co-chair, Judicial Appointments Committee, 1989 – 2002
• Los Angeles County Bar Association:
  • Lawyer Assistance Committee, 1983 – 1984
  • Immigration Project Oversight Committee, 1984 – 1986
  • Executive Committee, Barristers ,1987 – 1988
  • Judicial Appointments Committee, 1988 – 1991
  • Board of Trustees, 1988 – 1990
  • Executive Committee, Litigation Section, 1996 – 2000; Chair 1999 – 2000
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Board, 1990 – 1996, President 1995
• Committee of 100, Board of Governors 2007-2010, 2023 - present; Membership Chair 2008 – 2010
• Southwestern Law School, Board of Trustees, Board Member, 1996 – 2011
• Inclusion Action Council, Burger King Corporation, Board Member, 2006 – 2012