Francisco, Noel J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Main Profile Text.

Noel Francisco defends companies and individuals in civil and criminal litigation involving federal and state governments including enforcement actions brought by governments, lawsuits against governments, and in congressional investigations. In addition, Noel advises clients on Exon-Florio reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and is a recognized authority on constitutional and national security law issues.

Noel is currently representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice against the tobacco industry under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and in lawsuits brought by nine states under the Master Settlement Agreement. He also represents the Free Enterprise Fund in a challenge to the constitutionality of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. In addition, Noel advises individuals and companies subject to congressional investigations, such as the International Coal Group in connection with the January 2, 2006 Sago Mine accident in Sago, West Virginia. He also advises clients in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Alien Tort Statute.

Noel is chair of the Firm's Government Regulation Practice. He has testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, on Congress's authority to issue subpoenas for the testimony of senior White House officials. Noel also provides commentary to the major media on a wide range of legal issues and has appeared on ABC's Nightline, CNN's Larry King Live and Paula Zahn Now, MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and several National Public Radio programs.

Areas of Practice

• Government Regulation
• Issues & Appeals
• Financial Regulatory Response Team
• International Trade & National Security
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims Litigation

Representative Cases

• Bush prevails in U.S. Supreme Court vote recount appeal , (2009)
• Chevron wins Ninth Circuit affirmance of jury verdict in highly publicized Nigerian human rights case , (2009)
• Client's conviction under federal drug laws reversed on equitable tolling grounds by Sixth Circuit , (2006)
• E.ON acquires Airtricity wind operations for $1.9 billion , (2009)
• Free Enterprise Institute wins challenge of constitutionality of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board , (2009)
• International Coal Group CEO prepares Senate testimony following Sago mine accident , (2009)
• Nextel merges with Sprint and resolves related disputes involving put shares and branding issues , (2009)
• R.J. Reynolds defends against disputes arising out of Independent Auditor's application of Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment under Master Settlement Agreement and settles numerous state tobacco-related claims
• The Deutsch Group completes sale to WENDEL Investissement , (2009)
• Verizon Directories asserts First Amendment and federal preemption defense to claim brought under Washington State’s telemarketing laws
• Verizon Wireless defends against consolidated putative class actions brought under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act , (2008)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Trade, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Customs, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Food & Drug Administration, Foreign Investment, Government Agencies & Programs, Housing & Urban Development, International Arbitration, International Banking, International Law, International Taxation, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Law Enforcement Agencies, Litigation & Appeals, Medicare & Medicaid, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, State & Local Agencies, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Trade Regulation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Veterans' Affairs, Welfare

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia

Education

• U of Chicago

Published Works

• These Men Could Kill SarbOx, BusinessWeek (Read the article), 2009
• Possible Challenges to Retroactive Restrictions on Executive Compensation, 2009
• Exon-Florio Alert: Regulations Implementing FINSA Take Effect, 2008
• Massive, Unchecked Power by Design: The Unconstitutional Exercise of Executive Authority by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, NYU Journal of Law and Business, 2008
• Congress Reforms CFIUS Review Process, 2007

Address

51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2113

Phones

1.202.879.5485 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.202.626.1700 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com