Represented young client accused of second degree murder in federal court, resulting in acquittal on second degree murder charge and conviction on lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter.
Represented doctor accused of health care fraud at jury trial, resulting in mistrial and dismissal of charges
Represented venture capital fund founder accused of bank fraud and false statements to a bank at jury trial, resulting in mistrial
Represented foreign national accused of wire fraud and identity theft, resulting in dismissal after filing pretrial motion to dismiss for vindictive prosecution
Represented professional tax preparer charged in 41 count tax fraud indictment, resulting in dismissal of all charges after evidentiary hearing on pretrial motion to dismiss for speedy trial violation
Defense of legal professional charged with wire fraud, resulting in dismissal of all charges after informing prosecutor of intent to file pretrial motion to dismiss for speedy trial violation
Defended bank executive in criminal restitution hearing, defending against government’s request for $7 million and resulting in no restitution award at all
Negotiated government recommendation for no prison sentence for small business owner and tax preparer accused of conspiracy and filing false tax returns
Negotiated government recommendation of probation and no prison sentence for small business owner accused of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in connection with bribery scheme
Defense of young man accused of terrorism crimes at jury trial, resulting in mistrial and ultimate dismissal of all terrorism charges
Counsel for federal corrections officer under OIG investigation, resulting in no criminal charges being filed
Obtained dismissal of drug trafficking charges against juvenile in federal court after filing motion to dismiss due to violations of the federal Juvenile Delinquency Act
Obtained dismissal of immigration related criminal charges due to due process violations in underlying immigration removal proceedings
Convinced Ninth Circuit to reverse conviction for immigration related crimes due to prosecutorial misconduct; case dismissed on remand
Attained Ninth Circuit reversal of district court order denying pretrial motion to dismiss; case dismissed on remand
Motion to vacate life sentence granted for client convicted of arson and other crimes in early 1990s; client released from custody after serving 28 years
Obtained “compassionate release” for client sentenced to serve 49 years in prison in early 1990s for bank robbery; client released after serving 28 years in prison
Negotiated dismissal of indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the United States filed against owner of construction company following mistrial due to deadlocked jury