Associate

Orange County

Direct: 949.224.6458

Office: 949.760.1121

rgarrett@buchalter.com

Bar Admissions

California

Overview

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Ross Garrett is an attorney in the firm’s White Collar & Investigations practice group. His practice focuses on government investigations, white-collar defense, and complex business and commercial litigation. Before joining Buchalter, Mr. Garrett practiced at an international law firm where he represented several Fortune 500 companies.

Admissions

  • California

Education

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
    • Associate Editor for the Pepperdine Law Review
    • Intern for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and the Federal Trade Commission in Los Angeles
  • Vanguard University, B.A., Business Administration, summa cum laude

  • Negotiated favorable resolution for financial institution against payment processor and acquiring bank related to significant card network fines and penalties
  • Negotiated favorable repayment option, rather than criminal charges, for an individual accused of PPP/SBA loan fraud in two states
  • Defended telecom startup in a RICO and fraud lawsuit brought by major international telecom provider
  • Defended the former CEO of a leading international environmental services company in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of fraud and FCPA violations
  • Defended businesses and individuals under criminal and civil investigation for PPP and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
  • Defended the CEO of a national diagnostic laboratory in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of more than $150 million in kickbacks and fraudulent claims
  • Defended nationwide energy company in a California civil enforcement action, involving allegations of fraudulent and unlawful business practices
  • Defended nationwide optical retail chain in a California criminal enforcement action, involving allegations of unlawful business practices

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