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Michael D. McKay Robert G. Chadwell David E. Wilson, Of Counsel John McKay, Of Counsel Thomas M. Brennan Patrick J. Preston Krista K. Bush Kathryn C. Pineda Michael A. LeMay (1970-2005) |
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 Biography | Resume EXPERIENCE May 1995 - Present McKay Chadwell, PLLC Represents both corporations, their officers, and individuals who find themselves the subject of governmental scrutiny, including complex administrative, regulatory and civil matters. However, the primary focus of practice is federal white collar criminal defense such as government program fraud, securities fraud and environmental offenses. Mar. 1989 - May 1995 Assistant United States Attorney Western District of Washington 601 Union Street, Suite 5100 Seattle, Washington 98101 Served as Chief of the Criminal Division from February 1992 to April 1994, supervising a staff of up to 35 attorneys tasked with investigating and prosecuting the full range of federal charges from healthcare fraud, bank fraud, and environmental misconduct to drug offenses. Jan. 1985-Mar.1989 Assistant United States Attorney District of Colorado 1961 Stout Street Denver, Colorado 80294 Served in the Criminal Division prosecuting cases involving white collar crime and fraud. Served with the Mountain States Drug Task Force coordinating the investigation and prosecution of domestic and international drug conspiracies. Apr. 1977-Jan. 1985 Ritchie, Chadwell & Fels Suite 300, Main Place 606 West Main Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37916 Firm with a practice concentrating exclusively in the area of criminal defense which tried cases in many Eastern U.S. jurisdictions. Clients ranged from corporations charged with anti-trust violations, to police officers charged with federal civil rights violations, to top level officers in the AButcher Bank@ failures. Began as a law clerk during law school and left as a partner. May 1971-July 1976 United States Navy Duties included aviation training, nuclear weapons training and anti-submarine warfare billets at sea and ashore. Responsible for coordinating and managing the efforts of several shipyards components during a significant upgrade of the computerized weapons system. Last duty was as Operation Officer at a Naval Undersea facility working with numerous defense contractors to improve operations through use of computers. LEGAL AFFILIATIONS Bar Admissions Washington 1993 Colorado 1985 Tennessee 1979 (No longer active) Courts United States District Court Western District of Washington District of Colorado Eastern District of Tennessee United States Courts of Appeal Fifth Circuit Sixth Circuit Ninth Circuit Tenth Circuit Eleventh Circuit Bar Associations National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Washington Bar Association EDUCATION 1976-1978 University of Tennessee College of Law Knoxville, Tennessee Juris Doctor 1967-1971 University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado B.A. Economics (with extensive studies in engineering) CHARITY WORK American Diabetes Association Virginia Mason Diabetes Center Nature Conservancy Thomas C. Wales Foundation PERSONAL Married with two adult children.My wife, Marilyn, is a retired teacher and principal. My daughter, Jennifer, recently graduated from culinary school and is a pastry chef with Eva's Restaurant in Seattle. My son, Toby, graduated from the University of Washington and works in the computer industry in Las Vegas, NV. When I can get away from work, you will find me fly-fishing, chukar hunting, or otherwise engaged outdoors. I throw right-handed and bat from both sides of the plate. REFERENCES Available upon request. |
