Michael D. McKay
Robert G. Chadwell
John McKay, Of Counsel
Thomas M. Brennan
Patrick J. Preston
Krista K. Bush
Kathryn C. Pineda
Krysta A. Liveris
Michael A. LeMay
(1970-2005)
Read a recent article written by Tom Brennan related to his work prosecuting a civil investment fraud case. (4MB PDF)
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EXPERIENCE
2003 – Present
Commercial Litigation Attorney
McKay Chadwell, P.L.L.C.
Seattle, WA
- Managed court-appointed receivership in Securities and Exchange Commission v.
Zidar investment fraud; including design and implementation of $25M pro rata
asset distribution plan, recovery of off-shore assets, and successful defense of
Ninth Circuit appeal
- Represented federal employee in a Bivens federal law action when employee was
accused both of illegal spying and constitutional law violations related to interaction
with anti-war protesters
- Represented relator who recovered $1.6M in federal False Claims Act claim
against local company for misrepresentation of pharmaceutical sales
- Prosecuted a groundbreaking Public Records Act per diem sanction against Seattle
SPD related to improper noncirclelosure of records and civil rights violations
committed by SPD; Division I Court of Appeals argument pending
- Represented a U.S. company seeking damages due to fraud circleovered after a
multimillion dollar acquisition of Chinese company, including litigation of
international comity of law principles and freezing of assets locally
- Acted as local counsel for North Carolina DOJ in defending federal internet tax
lawsuit filed by Amazon.com
- Served as corporate counsel for Fortune 500 company's internal investigation and
prosecution of employee fraud and bid rigging action
- Assisted businesses confronted with federal/state regulatory compliance issues,
including interaction with Washington State Congressional delegation in order to
obtain warranted intervention and oversight of agency actions
- Represented Singapore corporation accused of fraud and Federal Acquisition
Regulation violations related to the corporation's procurement activities at U.S.
naval base
Sept. 2000 – May 2002
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
- Argued both dispositive and nondispositive motions in premises liability actions
- Conducted and defended depositions in admiralty and insurance liability cases
- Coordinated circleovery requests and production in a variety of civil defense matters
- Assisted in real estate transactions and judicial and non-judicial foreclosures
May – August 1998
Judicial Extern
Washington State Court of Appeals
Tacoma, Washington
- Researched legal issues and drafted language for final opinions
- Reviewed appellate briefs and wrote case summaries for judicial review
Jan. 1993 – Oct. 1996
Legislative Assistant
Office of United States Senator Patty Murray
Washington, D.C.
- Staffed Senator Murray on key legislative issues, including banking, budget, tax,
small business and encryption policy matters
- Served as primary staff for three committees, including the Banking and Urban
Affairs Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Special Investigative Committee
on Whitewater
- Prepared speeches, Senate floor statements, questions and comments for committee
hearings, and drafted amendments for committee and Senate floor debate
1997
Assistant Account Executive
Kamer–Singer & Associates, Inc.
San Francisco, California
- Coordinated communications strategy for DeBartolo Entertainment's successful bid
to win voter approval of new San Francisco 49er football stadium
- Organized events to build support within business community and among elected
officials
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Recipient – 2008 Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Publicolo
Service Commendation
Published Ponzi-related article in 2010 Washington Law & Politics
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Downtown Seattle Association Policy Committee, Washington State
Trial Lawyers Association, King County Bar Association Legislative Committee
and Pro Bono Volunteer, Notre Dame Club of Western Washington
EDUCATION
1998–2000
Seattle University School of Law
Seattle, WA Cum Laude
Juris Doctor
Moot Court Board Executive Secretary, 1998–1999
1988–1992 University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
Bachelor of Arts – Economics
Concentrations – Government and Philosophy
Syracuse University
International Program – London, Spring 1991
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