Kip helps corporate and individual clients navigate government investigations, including those with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Kip has extensive knowledge responding to federal grand jury subpoenas and other compulsory requests for documents. From corresponding with clients to determine the relevant custodians, to leading the teams responsible for collecting and reviewing the relevant data, Kip is adept at responding to these compulsory processes.
He also represents company executives during internal investigations and leads such investigations for corporations. Following those investigations, Kip advises clients on next steps to include self-disclosure processes and benefits of cooperation with the government regulator.
Although clients may view investigations or litigation as worrisome, Kip is known for putting them at ease. Even when investigations have positive client outcomes, Kip sees opportunities to put better policies in place, mitigating risk going forward. Clients appreciate that in addition to providing optimal legal strategies and solutions, Kip communicates clearly and reassuringly—always focused and responsive.
In his commercial litigation practice, he represents clients large and small across multiple industries on complex matters including:
- Class actions
- Business disputes
- Product liability
- Consumer protection
- Labor and employment
In addition to his corporate work, Kip dedicates significant time to the firm’s Human Trafficking Legal Clinic, representing victim witnesses in both federal and state investigations. Many victims of human trafficking face criminal charges of their own due to the actions they were forced to take, and Kip defends them in these situations, as well as in related child custody disputes. He finds it truly rewarding to help these individuals achieve legal vindication, confirming they weren’t at fault for the unspeakable crimes committed against them.