Jack P DiCanio

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Head of Skadden's Palo Alto litigation practice and co-head of the firm’s West Coast litigation practice, Jack DiCanio is a trial lawyer focusing on complex business litigation, regulatory actions and internal investigations. Recent matters include representing: Snap in in a DOJ/SEC investigation, Chipotle in a DOJ /FDA investigation, a defendant in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case, Fujian Jinhua in a high-profile economic espionage case, and the National Hockey League in a concussion-related action. In recent years, he also has secured the dismissal of several class actions against the National Football League, successfully defended FedEx in connection with a federal criminal indictment, secured the dismissal of separate securities class actions for the Sempra Energy Board arising out of a natural gas leak and successfully represented current and former directors/officers of the Walt Disney Company in a shareholder derivative action. The San Francisco Daily Journal has recognized him as one of California's leading white collar lawyers and has several times awarded him its prestigious CLAY Award. Past experience: Assistant US Attorney, Central District of California, Deputy Chief, General Crimes Section. Recipient of US Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award. J.D., Boston College Law School; B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1985 (Raymond P. Kent Award, magna cum laude)