Successful Results

Won a federal jury trial for a client charged with possession of illegal firearms and facing up to ten years in prison.
(U.S. v. M.H.)

Convinced the government to dismiss a federal fraud case against our client the week before trial. The client was facing up to 10 years in prison.
(U.S. v. V.R.)

Won a federal jury trial for a former U.S. soldier who was charged with firearm offenses. The judge granted our motion for acquittal and dismissed all charges. Our client was facing a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
(U.S. v. N.D.)

Successfully resolved child molestation charges for a pediatrician in Cobb County, Georgia. Our client was facing at least 10 years in prison, but we negotiated a plea to a lesser charge and a sentence of straight probation.
(State v. C.C.)

Won a jury trial for a client falsely accused of multiple serious sex offenses. Our client was facing a possible sentence that would have kept him in prison the remainder of his life. The jury found him not guilty on all counts.
(State v. B.H.)

Successfully represented a high-ranking elected official who was a target in a federal public corruption investigation. We were able to prevent the client from being charged with any crime.
(U.S. v. T.C.)

Successfully resolved child molestation charges against our clients in Marietta, Georgia. We thoroughly investigated the case after our client was arrested, and convinced the DA to dismiss all charges.
(State v. M.B.)

Won a state habeas appeal for our client who was falsely accused of multiple acts of aggravated child molestation. The client had been sentenced to 80 years to serve without the possibility of parole. The conviction and sentence were both reversed as a result of our appeal.
(State v. L.W.W.)

Successfully obtained a straight probation sentence for our client charged in federal court in Gainesville, Georgia with embezzling over $400,000.
(U.S. v. D.B.)

Won a jury trial for a client charged with multiple counts of armed robbery and kidnapping. The judge granted our motion for acquittal and dismissed the case after we questioned the state's witnesses. Our client was facing a possible sentence of life in prison.
(State v. D.P.)

Convinced the government to grant our client immunity in a federal public corruption case in Atlanta. Our client was initially identified as a subject of the investigation, but he was never charged and never had to cooperate with the authorities.
(U.S. v. B.B.)

Successfully represented a lawyer, and former assistant district attorney, in a federal mortgage fraud investigation. The client was facing up to ten years in prison, but we negotiated a lesser charge and a sentence of straight probation.
(U.S. v. S.L.)

Won a federal jury trial for our client, a deputy sheriff, who was facing multiple charges and a sentence of up to 10 years. The client was found not guilty on all counts.
(U.S. v. R.G.)

Negotiated a pretrial diversion resolution to a sexual exploitation case in Cobb County, Georgia.
(State v. B.K.)

Convinced prosecutors to dismiss drug trafficking charges against our client a few days before the case was scheduled for trial. The client was facing at least ten years in prison.
(State v. J.G.)

Won a federal habeas appeal reversing a client's lengthy sentence on drug charges.
(U.S. v. T.S.)

Successfully represented a law enforcement officer investigated for embezzlement. We kept the client from being charged with any crime.
(State v. R.H.)

Won a federal jury trial for a client facing up to 10 years in prison for a drug-related charge. The judge granted our motion for acquittal and dismissed all charges against our client.
(U.S. v. T.S.)

Helped our client avoid prosecution in a federal fraud case a week before trial. We convinced the government to offer our client pretrial diversion and the case against her was dismissed.
(U.S. v. M.F.)

Successfully resolved a federal RICO indictment against our client who was facing up to 20 years in prison. The government dismissed all charges three days before trial. We rejected all plea offers and were prepared for trial.
(U.S. v. J.S.)

Successfully represented a judge charged with embezzlement, fraud and violation of the oath of that office.
(State v. C.B.)

Won a trial for a client charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. Our client was facing a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was found not guilty on all counts.
(State v. R.B.)

Successfully resolved a murder case by convincing the state to dismiss all charges a few weeks before trial. Our client was facing a possible sentence of life without parole. We rejected all plea offers and were prepared for trial.
(State v. J.H.)

Assisted our client, a senior executive of a large multinational company, who was subpoenaed as a witness in a federal fraud investigation. The client was never charged, and never had to appear in court.
(C.C. Investigation)

Convinced the government to dismiss a federal drug indictment against our client. We filed a detailed motion to suppress evidence and the government decided not to proceed. Our client was facing up to 30 years in prison.
(U.S. v. G.D.)

Successfully resolved a federal drug conspiracy case for our client in Athens, Georgia. The client was facing a sentence of at least 10 years, but we negotiated a plea to a lesser charge and he was sentenced to straight probation.
(U.S. v. E.P.)

Won an appeal reversing a client's 25-year conviction for drug trafficking.
(State vs. V.A.)

Represented an investment firm investigated for RICO and fraud and successfully negotiated the return of several hundred thousand dollars of funds initially seized by the government. We kept the client from being charged with any crime.
(J.S.K. Investigation)

Convinced prosecutors to dismiss multiple aggravated child molestation charges against our client by re-investigating the case and obtaining evidence that the charges were false.
(State v. J.J.)

Helped our clients avoid criminal charges in a federal bribery investigation involving the International Olympic Committee.
(U.S. v. T.W.)

Won a trial for a client charged with aggravated assault for shooting a man in self-defense. The client was facing a sentence of 20 years in prison. He was found not guilty on all counts.
(State v. C.M.)

Successfully represented a law enforcement officer charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath of office. We appeared with the client before the grand jury and all charges were dismissed.
(State v. R.B.)

Convinced prosecutors in two different counties to dismiss serious rape and kidnapping charges against our client after we discredited the complaining witness through extensive pretrial investigation.
(State v. J.M.)

Won an appeal reversing a client's 20-year conviction for burglary.
(State v. T.M.)

Successfully represented a commodities broker who was a target in a federal fraud investigation in New Jersey. We kept the client from being charged with any crime.
(U.S. v. C.H.)

Successfully resolved a criminal securities investigation in London for a European-based investment firm. We kept the client from being charged with any crime.
(W.A.S. Investigation)

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