U.S. v. Omer Abdi Mohamed (2009-2011): As Lead Counsel U.S. Attorney for the District of Minneapolis, led the prosecution of a high-profile terrorism recruitment case involving conspirators recruiting Somali Americans to fight abroad. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a conspiracy to murder, kidnap, and maim abroad. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

U.S. v. Alan Green (2005): Led the defense in a federal criminal action of a sitting state district court judge in a high-profile public corruption case. In a following trial serving as co-lead defense counsel, the jury hung on all but one mail fraud count against the judge and returned a verdict only on the sole mail fraud count of conviction.

State of Minnesota v. Kirby Puckett (2003): Successfully defended Hall of Fame baseball player Kirby Puckett in a high-profile criminal trial involving allegations of sexual assault, obtaining a full acquittal at trial.

John Barlow v. Velma Throdahl (1995-1996): Successfully defended a municipal employee in a defamation lawsuit, resulting in the plaintiff dismissing the case with prejudice. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Yvette Robinson, et al. v. Henry Cisneros, et al. (1994-1996): Successfully negotiated a settlement in a federal class action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in public housing assignments. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

U.S. v. Cassell Bobo, et al. (1993): Successfully prosecuted a major narcotics distribution and money laundering conspiracy involving California and Minnesota. Convictions >were upheld on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

U.S. v. Michael Severe, et al. (1993): Successfully prosecuted a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. The conviction was upheld on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

U.S. v. Alex Horne and Joseph Franklin (1993): Successfully prosecuted a case involving conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and operation of a crack house near a school. Convictions were upheld on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

U.S. v. Norberto Trevino-Rodriguez and Rosalio Trevino-Lopez (1992): Successfully prosecuted a multi-state cocaine distribution conspiracy. Convictions were upheld on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

• National Policing Institute, Board Member (2023-present)
• Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (2020-present)
• University of Minnesota Foundation, Board of Trustees (2005-2009)
• University of Minnesota Law School, Institute for Law and Politics, Advisory Board Member (2007-2009)
• University of St. Thomas School of Law, Board of Governors (2000-2006)
• Twin Cities RISE! Board of Directors (2001-2003)
• State of Minnesota, Governor's Citizen Advisory Commission on Redistricting, Member (2001)
• Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis, Board of Directors (1990-1996)
• St. Paul YMCA Black Achievers Mentor Program, Co-Chair (1990-1993)