Catherine Thompson

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PROFILE

Ms. Thompson’s practice focuses on corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, and civil litigation. She has represented companies and individuals in responding to a wide variety of inquiries from federal and state entities, and has conducted complex and sensitive internal investigations across a range of industries. Ms. Thompson has also represented both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving antitrust, breach of contract, and employment claims and issues.

Before joining Halpern May Ybarra Gelberg LLP, Ms. Thompson practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Ms. Thompson earned her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, where she graduated Order of the Coif. During her time in law school, Ms. Thompson served on the Women’s Law Journal and externed for the Honorable Otis D. Wright in the Central District of California. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology.

Ms. Thompson is admitted to practice in California and Washington, D.C.

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D. Order of the Coif, Women's Law Journal
  • University of Georgia, B.S. Magna cum laude, Psychology

Representative Cases

  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a Fortune 500 company into allegations of employee embezzlement, kickbacks, and accounting improprieties.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of the Audit Committee of a renewable energy corporation into allegations of executive misconduct.
  • Represented a prominent witness in a public corruption and obstruction of justice investigation led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.
  • Represented a large health care provider in civil cases brought by states, counties, and municipalities alleging improper opioid distribution and dispensing.
  • Represented a social media company in connection with a Department of Justice investigation involving allegations of fraud.
  • Represented a major lender in a consumer class action relating to tax reporting.
  • Represented an electronics consumer goods manufacturer in a consumer class action alleging violations of state consumer protection laws.
  • Represented a Chinese peer-to-peer lending company in securing a dismissal with prejudice of federal securities class action claims.
  • Represented the founder and former CEO of a semiconductor manufacturer in federal securities class action claims.

Externships

  • Hon. Otis D. Wright - Central District of California

Areas Of Practice