As a former federal prosecutor, Max uses the skills and insights he honed at the United States Department of Justice to assist companies of all sizes with internal investigations of potential criminal conduct, such as public and private corruption and import/export compliance. He assists clients in responding to regulatory and criminal investigations brought by federal, state and local authorities, as well as the enforcement authorities of other nations.
Max regularly serves as trial counsel defending complex federal white-collar prosecutions, U.S. government claims under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the False Claims Act, matters involving securities litigation, complex civil actions and claims brought under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
He counsels multinational corporations on developing and reviewing training and compliance programs that address various anti-corruption regimes, including the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act and the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery, along with other cross-border law enforcement issues. Max also regularly defends individuals and businesses investigated or charged by the Department of Homeland Security, including its agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As an assistant U.S. attorney, Max led the Project Exile Task Force, which prosecuted hundreds of federal firearms and explosives cases against violent career felons. Prior to that he served as staff attorney to U.S. District Judge C. LeRoy Hansen, District of New Mexico, and co-chaired the court’s Legal and Policy Advisory Council.