Erin Nealy Cox, P.C.

Represented AT&T Illinois in a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois related to allegations of public corruption involving the former Illinois Speaker of the House and others. Kirkland secured a DPA that resolved the investigation.

Represented the City of Dallas, Texas in conducting an independent investigation into the cause of a data loss relating to over 8.7 million pieces of evidence used in the ongoing prosecution of criminal cases for Dallas County. Ultimately, the four-month investigation found that the person responsible for the data loss had no malicious or criminal intent. The accompanying report also offered dozens of recommendations, including proposing significant changes with respect to IT management policies. This matter has been covered extensively in the press, including by The Dallas Morning News, Axios Dallas and Dallas Observer.

Representing a leading telecommunications company and certain of its affiliates in responding to public health and safety allegations regarding legacy lead-clad cables in telecom networks and related litigation.

Representing an energy technology company in a case arising out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging trade secret misappropriation by certain company employees.

Representing a Texas-based stone importer and fabricator in its response to an FCA investigative demand related to an investigation into the company’s compliance with anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties and tariffs.

Representing a healthcare third-party benefits administrator in its response to investigations by HHS-OIG and several State Attorneys General regarding possible violations of HIPAA and state data privacy laws, and assisted the company with the investigation and remediation of a cyber data exposure incident.

Representing a Fortune 50 Global Company in an internal investigation into complex financial fraud conducted by one of its vendors.

Representing and advising a marketer and distributor of industrial chemicals in its response to an audit by the DEA.

Advised the Special Committee to the Board of Managers of an investment firm subsidiary to conduct an independent investigation into certain allegations pertaining to workplace misconduct and a comprehensive workplace compliance risk assessment.

Represented a freight transportation company in an FCA investigation by the DOJ relating to tariffs imposed on foreign exports and filings submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and in its response to a CID issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Texas.

Advised a high precision technology solutions company on a comprehensive internal investigation regarding compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, specifically the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and, in particular, the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR). Kirkland also advised the company on a related voluntary self-disclosure to the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (BIS).

United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Department of Justice, 2017–2021

Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company, 2017

Stroz Friedberg

• Executive Managing Director | Leader of Global Incident Response Business, 2014–2016
• Executive Managing Director, 2010–2014
• Managing Director, 2008–2010

Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Department of Justice, 1999–2008

Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, 2004–2005