Graham Cronogue

Graham has deep experience in handling both business-to-business disputes and controversies with the United States government and other sovereigns. His private disputes practice focuses on contract disputes, fraud and bribery allegations, employment litigation, and shareholder claims. A member of Baker McKenzie’s Trade Secrets Practice, Graham also regularly assists clients in protecting their intellectual property. He has assisted clients in seizing stolen materials and has obtained favorable rulings on both damages and injunctive relief.

Graham routinely handles disputes with the United States government and other regulators. He has successfully represented clients challenging agency actions under the Administrative Procedures Act, facing allegations from qui tam relators and the Department of Justice under the False Claims Act, and opposing criminal indictments or forfeiture actions. Graham also uses his disputes experience to help clients proactively avoid these conflicts, and he has also led several internal investigations in response to government inquiries, internal reports, or news reports.

Arbitration Experience

• Represented international investment firm in fraud and breach of contract arbitration; obtained favorable award on all claims and counterclaims, with award of attorneys' fees.
• Represented global electronics company in breach of contract arbitration; obtained favorable award on all claims, with award of attorneys' fees.
• Represented global construction company in breach of contract arbitration involving billion dollar project; obtained favorable award on all claims and counterclaims, with award of attorneys' fees.
• Representing aerospace company in joint venture dispute.
• Represented multiple sovereigns and private companies in enforcement proceedings.

Federal and State Court Experience

• Defended international news company facing breach of contract allegations; obtained full defense ruling on a summary judgment motion.
• Defended global technology company in IP infringement trial; obtained favorable settlement prior to verdict.
• Representing ultra-high net worth family in multibillion-dollar international dispute across a number of jurisdictions
• Obtained and executed ex parte seizure orders under, among other things, the Defend Trade Secrets Act
• Successfully represented ultra-high net worth family in probate action, obtaining favorable resolution on all issues.
• Obtained dismissal of breach of contract and fraud actions against global bank; dismissal subsequently affirmed.

Government Contracting and Development Bank Experience

• Defended global engineering company facing criminal and civil allegations regarding USD 1 billion project and obtained favorable civil, criminal, and agency-level resolution.
• Defended consulting firm facing criminal investigations and suspension and debarment proceedings across a number of jurisdictions. 
• Guided SaaS company through full internal audit of government contract capabilities and systems
• Defended cyber security company against suspension and debarment proceeding.

Graham maintains a robust civil and criminal pro bono practice. He obtained a favorable judgment in a fraud and breach of contract matter in the District of Columbia, won an injunction in another matter in North Carolina, authored a Supreme Court amicus brief on behalf of a criminal justice organization, and secured the release of a (now former) juvenile lifer. He was awarded High Honors from the District of Columbia for his pro bono efforts.