Robert Cox

Robert Cox, operating from Falls Church, Virginia, brings over 25 years of expertise in handling commercial litigation and securities enforcement cases. He has served Fortune 500 companies and individuals, alongside accounting firms, in a variety of legal challenges including government investigations, malpractice, and state disciplinary proceedings.

As a partner at an ‘American Lawyer Top 100 firm’, Robert has managed high-stakes litigation involving breach of contract, business torts, antitrust, insurance coverage, and securities claims. His tenure at the PCAOB saw him leading investigations into Big 4, mid-size, and small accounting firms, scrutinizing their partners and employees.

Robert's litigation portfolio includes notable cases such as a securities fraud class action in the gold mining sector with a $5 billion mark-to-market loss, and a similar action in the pharmaceutical industry involving a stock drop exceeding $1 billion. He also handled a telecommunications securities fraud class action concerning capacity swaps and accounting issues, which was dismissed by the trial court. Additionally, he achieved a defense verdict in a software licensing infringement case and secured a substantial recovery for a bank in a Winstar claim against the federal government.

Beyond his litigation practice, Robert is experienced in teaching trial advocacy and has delivered presentations at professional conferences, training programs, and continuing legal education courses, including those at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, and the Virginia Society of CPAs.