Criminal
Federal Criminal Defense Matters
- Represented a multinational corporation witness in a two-year investigation conducted by the United States Postal Service and the United States Attorney's Office involving a chief executive officer of a domestic corporation charged with fraud and the theft of over $200 million in assets
- Defended a senior manager of a world-renowned fashion design house investigated by the IRS and prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for tax fraud and income tax evasion of nearly $700,000, resulting in a non-Federal Sentencing Guidelines disposition
- Defended a sole proprietor who was a target of an investigation conducted by the FBI and the United States Attorney's Office into allegations of bank structuring and income tax fraud, concluding without the filing of any charges
- Defended an individual indicted for having engaged in illegal monetary transactions by attempting to transport internationally large sums of undeclared United States currency, resulting in a non-custodial disposition
- Defended a member of the United States Coast Guard and Merchant Marine charged with participating in a conspiracy with other members to distribute illegally narcotic drugs, resulting in a non-custodial disposition
- Assisted in the defense at both the U.S. District and Circuit Court levels of a non-U.S. citizen prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the crime of international terrorism
State Criminal Defense Matters
- Defended a prominent New York art gallery that was a target of a wide-ranging sales tax evasion investigation conducted by the New York County District Attorney’s Office, which declined to prosecute or seek any restitution from the gallery
- Represented a witness in the prosecution of an attorney and others indicted for having defrauded a multimillionaire heiress and socialite
- Represented an attorney at the New York City Council who was a witness in an investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation into alleged illegal “sting” operations conducted by certain members of the City Council
- Defended individuals who were targets of an insurance and healthcare fraud investigation conducted by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, which did not file any charges against our clients
- Defended a real estate property manager indicted for having participated in a scheme to defraud and commercial bribe receiving
- Defended a mentally impaired individual indicted for a series of armed bank robberies, resulting in the dismissal of the indictment
- Represented a victim of identity theft who thereby became a defendant in a criminal prosecution, resulting in the dismissal of the case
- Retained by a local law enforcement agency to defend it against potential claims arising out of an undercover “sting” operation
- Retained by a major New York corporate law firm to train its associates participating in a pro bono program how to defend through trial an individual indicted for murder
Art Law
- Defended internationally renowned art scholars in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court alleging fraud in a transaction involving the sale and purchase of a multi-million dollar work of art
- Defended one of this country’s foremost galleries specializing in fine art photography in a complaint filed in New York state court alleging that the gallery exhibited a photograph and sold a limited edition of the work for advertising or trade purposes without the subject’s consent
- Defended a private art dealer who was a target of an investigation conducted by the New York County District Attorney’s Office into allegations of fraud in the payment for consigned works
- Represented a prominent auction house as a witness in a matter where a third party allegedly misrepresented the value of certain works of art and fraudulently induced the owner to sell them at below fair market value
- Represented a private art dealer in a dispute with her celebrity client over commissions earned from the purchase of various works of art
Attorney Disciplinary Matters
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department
- Represented an attorney in a sua sponte investigation into fraudulent billing practices relating to government service contracts, resulting in the sanction of only a private admonition
- Represented a convicted attorney in a sua sponte investigation to determine whether his criminal conduct constituted a "serious crime" within the meaning of the Disciplinary Rules, resulting in the sanction of only a private admonition
- Defended an attorney against allegations in a complaint filed by a former client that the attorney failed to act competently in the course of the representation, resulting in the Disciplinary Committee's dismissal of the complaint
- Represented a complainant in a matter involving an allegation of excessive legal fees facilitated by an improper attorney-client sexual relationship
