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Rebecca L. Saitta

Business and Commercial Litigator at Wiley Rein LLP

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LocationWashingtonDistrict of Columbia, United States
Current roleOf CounselWiley Rein LLP · since Sep 2004
Government service1yrU.S. District Court · Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

About

A former law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (known as the “Rocket Docket”), Rebecca represents clients in complex commercial disputes in the state and federal courts through the Washington DC metropolitan region. Rebecca’s experience includes representing corporations in breach of contract and business tort disputes, litigating government contracts disputes, representing intellectual property owners in trademark infringement litigation, representing clients in trade secret disputes, and representing trustees in corporate investigations and fraudulent transfer litigation.

Roles

Sep 2004–Present
Current role

Of Counsel

Wiley Rein LLP

Washington, District of Columbia

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil LitigationInternational Trade LawCorporate CounselCorporate Law
Jan 2003–Jan 2004
Former role

Law clerk

U.S. District Court

(appointed)Virginia Eastern

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Barry R. Poretz, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Jan 2002–Feb 2002
Former role

Law Clerk

America Online, Inc.

Law Clerk
Jan 2001–Feb 2001
Former role

Law Clerk

Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

(appointed)District of Columbia

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Representative matters

Experience

May 2025

On behalf of DC metro area law firm, obtained dismissal of claims brought by ex-partner and new law firm alleging violation of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act and the Lanham Act. On behalf of large government contractor, obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing teaming partner from misappropriating trade secrets and usurping workshare at Marine Corps data centers. Successfully defended a government contractor and individual defendants in a multi-week trial involving 13 counts relating to allegations involving a teaming agreement, employee non-competes, misappropriation of trade secrets and other business torts. Futrend Technology, Inc. v. MicroHealth LLC, et al., Case No. CL2018-14995 (Va.). Successfully represented subcontractor in dispute with prime contractor relating to work performed overseas. Successfully defended a government contractor in multi-million dollar class action arbitration involving an employment wage claim by fire and rescue employees for work performed overseas. Represented relator in False Claims Act (FCA) case in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that student lender fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in government subsidies. Successfully defended a large utility company in a complex, multi-million dollar negligence action. Represented applicants for security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). Represented Liquidating Trustee in the Vijay K. Taneja case, one of the largest real estate mortgage fraud and Ponzi scheme cases in the Washington, DC area. Represents prime contractor in litigation alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of teaming agreement.

Recognition

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America

The Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation

May 2025

Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation (2023-2025)

Virginia's "Rising Stars"

Super Lawyers magazine

May 2014

Named one of Virginia's "Rising Stars" for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights by Super Lawyers magazine (2009-2014)

DC's "Super Lawyers" | Rising Stars

Super Lawyers magazine

May 2023

Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" (2017-2020, 2022-2023) and "Rising Stars" for Business Litigation (2015-2016) and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2013-2014) by Super Lawyers magazine

Publications & speeches

COVID-19: Important Legal Issues For U.S. Businesses To Consider

Wiley.law

March 2020

Companies are experiencing, or will soon experience increased absences as a result of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Further, due to shelter in place, CDC guidelines, or other best practices, companies will need to adopt or revisit their telework policies.

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Preference Action Primer: Understanding Section 547 Avoidance Actions

Bankruptcy Law News Vol. 24, No. 14

March 2014

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Preference Action Primer: Key Strategies for Successful Prosecution by Trustees

NABTalk

August 2013

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Case Study: In Re Dynegy Holdings

Bankruptcy Law360

April 2012

On March 9, 2012, Susheel Kirpalani, the court-appointed examiner for Dynegy Holdings LLC (Dynegy), concluded that the debtor's transfer of certain assets to its parent company, Dynegy Inc., prior to its bankruptcy filing may be recoverable as a fraudulent transfer. Kirpalani further determined that Dynegy's board of directors breached its fiduciary duty in approving the asset transfer. Dynegy Inc. vigorously disputes the examiner's findings.

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Seeking Appointment of Bankruptcy Examiners

Bankruptcy and Energy Law360

February 2012

In late 2011, bondholders in the bankruptcy case of power company Dynegy Holdings, LLC (Dynegy) moved for the appointment of a bankruptcy examiner to investigate certain transactions that occurred immediately prior to the filing of Dynegy's bankruptcy petition.

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Working Together: How Lawyers and Accountants Can Mitigate and Prevent Crisis

Fairfax, VA

May 2019

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Organized for Crisis: How Lawyers and Accountants Work Together Under Pressure

Clifton Larson Allen LLP — Arlington, VA

June 2018

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The Second Annual Professional Development Panel on Speaking Up: Effective Presentation Skills

IWIRC - DC Network — Arlington, VA

November 2015

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Modern Preference Litigation

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees 2014 Spring Seminar — Coral Gables-Miami, FL

April 2014

Back to the Future: Employment of Creditor’s Bills in Equity and Receiverships in the Resolution and Collection of Problem Loans

Wiley.law — Washington, DC

July 2013