Ashwin Ram

United States

Buchalter Law Firm · Ashwin J. Ram is a highly sought-after legal strategist and “problem solver” for all types of high-profile domestic and cross-border disputes. He is an accomplished trial lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in criminal, civil, and regulatory matters. His work encompasses a broad range of investigations, white-collar criminal cases, securities litigation, class actions, state and federal False Claims Act litigation, business disputes, and “bet-the-company” and other high-impact litigation. Ashwin also advises clients on crisis management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance issues. Additionally, he has been recognized for his trial and appellate work, having tried over two dozen cases to verdict and briefed or argued countless state and federal appeals, including at the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to returning to private practice, Ashwin spent more than seven years as a federal prosecutor, including serving as an Assistant U.S. attorney in the Major Frauds Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles (DOJ). As a federal prosecutor, he handled numerous high-profile investigations, such as “Operation Spinal Cap,” one of the largest healthcare fraud prosecutions in California history. Ashwin also investigated and prosecuted cases of money laundering, bribery, kickbacks, insider trading, and investment fraud, as well as violations of the mail, wire, bank, and tax fraud statutes. One of the country’s “go-to” white-collar defense lawyers, Ashwin has extensive experience in all aspects of federal criminal practice, from investigations through trial, sentencing, and appeal. As both a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, Ashwin has handled approximately two dozen trials and has successfully resolved more than 100 criminal matters involving cumulative alleged losses exceeding several billion dollars. Through this work, Ashwin has developed intimate knowledge of the inner workings of investigations and prosecutions relevant to corporate and individual clients. Ashwin’s strength in the courtroom and strategic approach facilitate successful outcomes for clients in commercial disputes. He has spearheaded high-profile RICO and fraud actions for both plaintiffs and defendants, defended against putative class actions, and successfully resolved several securities litigation class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits. He has also represented corporate and individual clients in arbitrations and qui tam lawsuits. These commercial disputes have involved countless statutory, contractual, and tort-based claims in state and federal courts. By proactively managing these representations, Ashwin has effectively advanced positions for clients in diverse contexts, including stock offerings, asset purchase agreements, partnership disputes, restrictive covenants, insurance coverage matters, and D&O liability issues. Demonstrating his extensive experience in both criminal and civil matters—and the intersection of the two—Ashwin has written and spoken extensively on topics relevant to corporate and individual clients.

United States