For more than 16 years of defense, I've successfully represented individuals and businesses who have found themselves in the cross-hairs of the federal government.
For 16 years, I've skillfully worked to avoid criminal charges from being brought against my clients identified by the federal government as subjects of criminal investigations and to negotiate favorable dispositions on behalf of those charged where doing so makes most sense.
My reputation and credibility with federal prosecutors in New York has enabled me to work impressive results on behalf of clients. By preparing creative and convincing legal arguments prior to trial, I have been successful in having federal charges dismissed against my clients, and in winning pretrial suppression hearings resulting in evidence being precluded from introduction at trial.
I've also represented clients in cases involving complex, financial crimes, organized crime and RICO allegations, and in large-scale narcotics prosecutions. And of course, I have years of experience in trying federal criminal cases in the federal courts.
Why not take a second and look just below at my Federal Criminal Experience in Maine and see if I can help you.
Federal Crimes in NY
Conspiracy
Narcotics/Controlled Substance Offenses
Making a False Statement to a Federal Official
Mail Fraud
Wire Fraud
Credit Card Fraud
Health Care Fraud
Immigration Fraud
Bank Fraud
Securities Fraud
Accounting Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Identity Theft
Money Laundering
Illegal Money Transmitting
Counterfeiting
Antitrust Violation
Extortion
Bribery
Obstruction of Justice
Perjury
Embezzlement
RICO Violations
Tax Fraud
Sarbanes-Oxley Violations
Insider Trading
Mail Fraud -1341
Wire Fraud - 1343
Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers – 1030
Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices - 1029
Injury or Destruction to Communication Lines, Stations or Systems 1362
Illegal Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications – 2511
Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Possession and Advertising of Illegal Devices for the Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications – 2512
Unlawful Access to Stored Communications – 2701
Illegal Installation or Use of a Pen Register Device – 3121
Criminal Copyright Infringement – 17 USC 506 and 2319
Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services -2320
Computer Hacking
Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels – 2318
Trafficking in Recordings of Live Musical Performances – 2319A
Launching Spam Email Attacks
Identity Theft
Credit Card Fraud
Unlawful Possession or Use of Access Devices
Phishing
If I could pass along one piece of advice to you, it would be this:
See my successful Federal Case Results to discover more about how I work for my clients.
Hiring a talented and aggressive federal criminal lawyer at the earliest stages of a federal criminal case may make all the difference in the world in shaping the scope and direction of an investigation for you.
If you believe that you are the subject or target of a federal grand jury investigation, or if you have received a subpoena calling for you or your business to appear as a witness before a federal grand jury to offer testimony and/or to produce documents, or if you have been approached by federal agents with the FBI, IRS, U.S. Postal Inspectors, Immigration and Customs or the United States Attorney’s Office, and instructed to give them a call, before you do, contact me to discuss the situation.
In many cases, when I've been retained during the initial phase of an investigation, my clients have been able to avoid even appearing before a grand jury. In other cases where we have been involved early on, I've been successful in gaining immunity against criminal prosecution for our clients.
Often, due to my experience in these matters, not withstanding a prosecutor’s threats that a client will likely be arrested or indicted if he or she refuses to cooperate with the government’s investigation, I've been successful in having the client politely decline such an invitation with no ramifications. Too often, I end up representing clients whose original lawyers allowed them to be interviewed by law enforcement and still faced prosecution.
Normal Business Hours Phone: 207-667-0483
After Hours Emergency Phone: 207-240-6582
So, the bottom line is this - If you or a loved-one is part of a Federal investigation, or has been accused or arrested for a federal crime in Maine, let me put my experience to work for you.
Sentencing Advocacy for Federal Crimes in Federal Courts
In federal court, with rare exception, the certainty regarding one’s sentence which is the hallmark in Maine courts, is not at all present. Federal judges are not involved in any plea- or charge- bargaining that may go on between the parties and is not consulted with prior to any decision to enter a plea of guilty. Moreover, even if one enters into a plea agreement with the government, and thereby limits the sentence the government may request, the Court is not bound to impose any particular sentence, even one that the parties believe is appropriate. Thus, other than any statutory minimum and maximum sentences that may set the floor and ceiling of sentences authorized by Congress for a particular crime, the Court may ultimately sentence a defendant to any punishment within this incredibly broad statutory range that it feels is appropriate.
The Court must, of course, give consideration to the sentence suggested by application of the infamous federal sentencing guidelines, which provide the Court with a range of sentence within the statutory minimum and maximum sentences authorized to be imposed. In white-collar cases, the suggested guidelines range is based principally upon the amount of money lost, or attempted to be obtained, the number and type of victims involved, the means by which the money or property was obtained, the degree of planning involved, as well as the defendant’s role in the offense. Critically, under current law, the Court is not obligated to impose a “guidelines sentence” but instead must consider such a sentence, along with a host of other factors, including the history and characteristics of the defendant, the traditional goals to be served in imposing punishment, and the sentences of others convicted of similar crimes.
Sentences in federal criminal cases can be very harsh and involve substantial prison terms even for those who, but for this blemish, have led exemplary lives. There is, however, much that can be done to attempt to reduce or eliminate altogether the possibility of a prison sentence. This comes in the form of sentence advocacy.
Prior to sentencing, the accused may present to the Court mitigating information regarding the circumstances that led to commission of the crime as well as his or her background, along with any supporting documentation, in an effort to convince it to sentence the defendant to a lesser amount of time in jail or to no jail at all. Many times, after a thorough review and investigation of a person’s personal, family, medical, psychiatric or financial history, there is developed sufficient compelling information which, if presented properly and persuasively, can allow the Court to deviate or depart from the sentence it otherwise would have imposed. Often, based upon this same presentation, it may be possible to convince the Government to agree to certain adjustments or to at least not object or to take “no position” regarding a sentencing matter. Similarly, based on a careful review of the evidence, it may be possible to effectively challenge certain assumptions or calculations which impact upon sentence, such as the amount of loss involved in a crime.
I have successfully persuaded federal judges to cut federal sentences based on factors such as extraordinary family circumstances, extraordinary rehabilitation, and extraordinary proof of contrition.
So, I you need help with a federal legal issue, call me at 207-667-0483 during normal business hours.
If it's after hours, call me at my emergency number....207-240-6582.
