Nick has experience representing clients facing liability under a variety of state, federal, and foreign laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the False Claims Act. He has also counseled clients through matters involving federal securities; state, federal, and international bribery; consumer protection; and tax, bank, wire, and mail fraud.
Nick recently worked on internal investigations in Europe and the Middle East for a public technology company and represented a law firm of over 200 attorneys in a public corruption investigation in the United States. The clients he represents span a range of industries, including technology, energy, consumer goods, transportation and logistics, real estate, life sciences, financial services, government contracting, and the nonprofit sector. Nick also advises clients on compliance and corporate governance matters, including designing and implementing anti-bribery and corruption compliance programs and information management policies.
As part of Nick’s pro bono practice, he has successfully represented refugees and their families fleeing gang violence in El Salvador who are seeking asylum before the U.S. Immigration Court. He has also represented victims of domestic violence in peace and protective order proceedings before Maryland State Courts.
Nick is an active member of the Baltimore community. A former teaching volunteer with Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Nick now serves on the Associate Leadership Council of the organization, which is dedicated to educating Baltimore-area youth on issues of financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
Government and Internal Investigations
Compliance Programs, Training, and Advisory Guidance
Litigation
Regulatory Proceedings