Robert Cox

Robert Cox

Briglia Hundley, P.C.
  • Antitrust Law, Securities Law, Business Law
  • District of Columbia, Virginia
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Biography

For more than 25 years, I have represented Fortune 500 companies and individuals in commercial litigation and securities enforcement matters. I have also represented accounting firms and their partners and employees in government investigations and enforcement proceedings, malpractice, and state disciplinary proceedings.

As a partner in an ‘American Lawyer Top 100 firm’, I’ve represented clients in bet-the-company litigation matters involving breach of contract, business tort, antitrust, insurance coverage, and securities claims. At the PCAOB, I led investigations of Big 4, mid-size, and small accounting firms and their partners and employees.

My litigation experience includes:

• securities fraud class action in the gold mining industry involving a $5 billion mark to market loss;
• securities fraud class action in the pharmaceutical industry with over $1 billion stock drop;
• securities fraud class action in telecommunications industry involving capacity swaps and accounting
issues that was dismissed by the trial court;
• software licensing infringement that resulted in a defense verdict on all counts; and
• Winstar claim by bank that resulted in verdict and substantial recovery by bank against the federal
government.

I have experience teaching trial advocacy, and I have spoken at professional conferences, training programs, and continuing legal education courses, such as the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA and the Virginia Society of CPAs.

Practice Areas
Antitrust Law
Securities Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation & Trial
  • Accountant's Liability
  • Securities Enforcement
  • PCAOB Enforcement
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Virginia
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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United States Court of Federal Claims
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United States Court of International Trade
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United States District Court for the District of Colorado
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
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United States Tax Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Briglia Hundley, P.C.
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Practicing in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Accountants Liability, and Securities Enforcement and Litigation
Assistant Director
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
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Division of Enforcement and Investigations
Partner
Howrey LLP
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Partner in Global Litigation Group. Member of Commercial Litigation and Securities, Government, and Whit Collar practices.
Associate
Vinson & Elkins LLP
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Associate in Business Litigation Group
Education
Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
MBA (1991)
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MBA
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University of Virginia School of Law
J.D
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Duke University
B.A. (1987) | Political Science, History
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AB, Political Science, cum laude
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha
Activities: Delta Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Phi Omega, The Chronicle, ASDU
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Awards
2006 Daniel M. Gribbon Pro Bono Advocacy Award
D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference
Professional Associations
Virginia State Bar  # 33118
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Current
Activities: Professional Liability Committee, Securities Litigation Committee
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Fairfax County Bar Association
Current
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Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Individual Sponsor
- Current
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District of Columbia Bar
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
How to Respond to a PCAOB Informal Request
Professional Liability Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation
PCAOB Case Expands Legal Exposure For Audit Failures
Law360
Another Active Year For PCAOB Enforcement
Law360
Antitrust Evidence Handbook, Third Edition
American Bar Association Section of Antitrust
Calculating and Proving Damages
Law Journal Press
Speaking Engagements
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Firm Blog
Contact & Map
Briglia Hundley, P.C.
1921 Gallows Road
Suite 750
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Toll-Free: (703) 883-9105
Telephone: (703) 883-9105
Cell: (703) 785-0596
Fax: (703) 883-0899