Atty. Todd A. Pickles
Todd Pickles is a litigator based in GT’s Sacramento, CA office who represents clients in white collar matters and investigations, as well as conducts independent investigations regarding potential violations of criminal and civil law, including California’s Political Reform Act. Todd also advocates for clients in a multitude of jurisdictions, including in federal court and before administrative agencies with respect to enforcement actions by government regulators and in federal and state court and arbitrations involving complex business litigation, including prosecuting and defending trade se
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Todd A. Pickles is a Shareholder based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on trade secrets, white collar, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2001). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 2001) and Georgetown University (B.A. International, 1997). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Adjunct Professor, Criminal Procedure, McGeorge School of Law, 2020-Present •Adjunct Professor of the Year, 2021. Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Todd Pickles is a litigator based in GT’s Sacramento, CA office who represents clients in white collar matters and investigations, as well as conducts independent investigations regarding potential violations of criminal and civil law, including California’s Political Reform Act
- Todd also advocates for clients in a multitude of jurisdictions, including in federal court and before administrative agencies with respect to enforcement actions by government regulators and in federal and state court and arbitrations involving complex business litigation, including prosecuting and defending trade secret claims
- Todd is a member of the firm’s Trial Practice Group and has been trial counsel in 19 jury trials and multiple bench trials, as well as has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on numerous occasions
- Having served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S
- Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, Todd brings a wealth of experience in investigating and prosecuting a wide range of crimes including securities fraud, investment fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud, and identity fraud, along with cases involving public corruption
- Todd's previous roles included serving as the public corruption coordinator and the civil rights and hate crimes coordinator for the Eastern District of California
- Leveraging his deep background, Todd frequently offers commentary to news media on ongoing criminal cases and related matters
- Todd is a contributor to GT’s series of podcasts, including on the criminal law aspects of trade secret misappropriation and employment investigations, and regularly releases articles and alerts regarding legal developments in multiple areas of litigation including criminal enforcement and trade secrets
- Todd is also on the faculty at McGeorge School of Law as an adjunct professor teaching criminal procedure
- Concentrations •White collar investigations •Federal criminal law •Fraud •Trade secrets •Complex business litigation Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Saundra Brown Armstrong, U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of California, 2001-2002 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Recognized, Sacramento Magazine, 'Top Lawyer,' Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2021-2023
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