ROB DUNIKOSKI

Investigated whistleblower retaliation claims and international tax treaty issues for an American subsidiary of a major international telecommunications company.

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Covertly investigated allegations that a senior executive at a telecommunications company violated fiduciary duties by diverting clients to a competitor.

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Investigated retaliation claims against the chief executive officer of a publicly traded restaurant franchise company.

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Investigated claims of drug trafficking at a food products packing and processing facility.

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Investigated allegations of gender discrimination at a global non-profit with interviews throughout the United States and in Africa and Australia.

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Investigated allegations of executive level misconduct at a mega church.

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Investigated Title IX allegations against basketball coach by female students at faith based University.

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For a law firm client, investigated public corruption and wrongful detention allegations against a federal law enforcement officer.

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Investigated allegations of sexual misconduct by employee of faith based NGO in Latin America.

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Investigated Title IX allegations against volleyball coach by female students at faith based University.

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Investigated racial harassment allegations for a large restaurant franchise company.

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For a church board client, investigated allegations that church leadership knew that an individual interacting with church members was a registered sex offender and failed to act appropriately on that knowledge.

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Investigated sexual misconduct allegations involving the former employee of a global non-profit with interviews throughout the United States and in Asia.

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On behalf of female students of faith based University, investigated sexual harassment on campus by male student and related Title IX issues.

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For a non-profit board client, investigated allegations that a founder committed sexual misconduct with multiple individuals while providing spiritual counseling.

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Represented former basketball coach accused of hazing players.

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Investigated organizational response to youth misconduct allegations at a summer camp.

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Investigated counterfeit tobacco product sales on behalf of a global tobacco company.

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For a church board client, investigation allegations that a former youth pastor committed sexual misconduct with young females and that church leaders failed to act appropriately when told about the misconduct.

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Represented national accounting firm during FBI securities fraud investigation.

Successfully represented healthcare technology company founder in arbitration over breach of contract and whistleblower claims arising out of an acquisition.

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Represented wearable blanket manufacturer in challenge to tariff classification before the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Quickly defended and resolved California Invasion of Privacy (CIPA) claims against a full service marketing firm.

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Lead draftsperson of winning briefs to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit defending a multi-million dollar arbitration award in favor of a technology startup.

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Successfully resolved non-compete dispute for a large metal fabrication company through a strong and thorough response to a cease and desist letter.

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Litigated trade secret and other claims on behalf of gas turbine engine cleaning company against former sales executive and third-party supplier.

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Defended international engineering and service company in several personal injury actions.

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Defended international shipping company in litigation relating to a major trucking accident.

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Represented international hotel chain in consumer litigation.

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Represented restaurant franchisor in litigation surrounding termination of a franchise agreement.

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Represented major insurance company in dispute over annuity contract.

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Represented former university scientist in a trade secret dispute.

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Conducted fifty-state legal survey on ERISA issue as part of team opposing certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Advised global non-profit on risk of conducting certain humanitarian activities in Russia and the Ukraine in light of OFAC’s Ukraine/Russia Related Sanctions and Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions.

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Represented executives in petitioning U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the remittance of currency seized while traveling to the United States.

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Advised non-profit on high risk employment decision with potential for significant public relations fallout and drafted severance agreement that helped successfully resolve the matter.

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For a law firm client, advised on termination of multiple attorneys and drafted related severance agreements.

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Drafted executive employment, nondisclosure, equipment purchase, and other agreements for aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) company.

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Represented executive in mitigating additional security screening issues while traveling internationally.

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Advised global non-profit on statutory and regulatory restrictions surrounding the use of automatic subscription renewals, including Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s regulations.

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Represented executive in severance negotiations with telecommunications company.

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Advised manufacturing company in handling employment eligibility (I-9/e-Verify) issues and related discussions with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Represented aviation industry company in responding to inquiry from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), relating to the Russia-Belarus Export Controls.

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Advised foreign corporation in international letter of credit dispute arising out of a U.S. Department of State import ban.