CURRENT MATTERS:
We represent individuals in a wide variety of criminal and securities fraud matters. We are currently representing individuals under investigation, indictment or charged civilly with anti-trust violations, internet crimes, tax fraud, financial crimes, accounting fraud, health care fraud, Martin Act Violations, and a variety of other allegations primarily involving fraud in financial transactions.
We represent individuals in state and federal court, and in civil and criminal matters.
PAST MATTERS:
We list here some representative matters we have handled in the past.
Federal Cases:
United States v. Finnerty
- Client, a New York Stock Exchange Specialist, was charged with securities fraud for allegedly trading ahead of customers on 40,000 trades. We obtained dismissal of all charges on post-trial motions after trial in Federal Court, Manhattan. The government has appealed the dismissal and we are currently representing the client on appeal.
United States v. Rosenthal
- Client, formerly the CFO of KPMG, was charged with the largest tax fraud in United States history based on KPMG's involvement in designing and selling tax shelters. We obtained a dismissal of the case prior to trial based on a motion to dismiss due to the government's interference with KPMG's payment of the defendants' legal fees. The government has appealed the dismissal and we are currently representing the client on appeal.
United States v. Kaplan
- Client, a lawyer, was charged with engaging in a scheme to defraud insurance companies and obstruction of justice. On appeal the conviction on the scheme to defraud charges was reversed based on evidentiary objections and arguments made at trial.
United States v. Schapira
- Client, owner of an electronic wholesale business, was charged with money laundering. We obtained a dismissal of the case prior to trial by proving to the United States Attorney's Office that tape recorded evidence established that our client was innocent of charges.
United States v. Ballori
- Client, a businessman, was charged with causing illegal donations to be made to Senator D'Amato's federal campaign. Acquitted by a jury of all charges after trial in Federal Court, Puerto Rico.
United States v. Ingber
- Client, brother of a public official, was charged with corruption. We obtained an acquittal on all charges after trial in Federal Court, Manhattan.
United States v. Weinstein
- Client, owner of a securities brokerage firm, was charged with securities fraud and commercial bribery. We tried the case before a jury and obtained an acquittal on the securities fraud charges after trial in Federal Court, Manhattan.
Duke v. Air Line Pilots' Association
- Client, Air Line Pilot Association, charged with unfair labor practices. Major portion of verdict against client set aside after trial in Federal Court, Brooklyn.
State Cases:
People v. Oates
- Client was charged with perjury before the Grand Jury. We tried the case before a jury and obtained an acquittal on all charges after trial in the New York Supreme Court.
People v. Espada
- Client, a New York State Senator, was charged with illegally using funds from a not-for-profit corporation for his political campaign. We tried the case before a jury and obtained an acquittal on all charges after trial in Bronx, New York.
People v. Orlando
- Client, a union leader, was charged with extortion and falsifying business records. We tried the case before a jury and obtained acquittal on all charges after trial in New York Supreme Court.
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