A company or individual who comes under federal criminal investigation must be able to respond immediately and intelligently so that important rights are not forfeited or waived. As former federal prosecutors, Mark Byrne and Dan Nixon know how to respond quickly and effectively when the government comes knocking. They know federal criminal law and procedure, including how prosecutors use grand juries. They have the ability and experience to get the best possible results in the toughest of criminal matters. Over the years, they have successfully represented clients in all stages of federal criminal matters throughout the United States, including:
- Antitrust violations
- Arson
- Bank Fraud
- Campaign Money Laundering
- Computer and Internet Fraud
- Conspiracy
- Counterfeiting
- Credit Card Fraud
- Defense Procurement Fraud
- Election Fraud
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- FDA / Government Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Import / Export / Customs violations
- Mail Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Public Corruption
- Securities Fraud / Insider Trading
- Smuggling
- Tax Fraud
- Theft
- Trade Secrets violations
- Wire Fraud
Significant Matters
Represented former assistant sheriff in federal corruption investigation of former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona. After extensive cooperation and testimony, the client's case was resolved with a plea to single tax charge. Client received probation and no jail time.
Represented an executive with a financial services company whose partners were prosecuted federally in the Southern District of New York for stealing over $500 million in investors' money. We met with federal law enforcement agents prosecutors and were able to demonstrate to them that our client was not complicit in the theft. Criminal charges were not filed against the client.
Represented crew members and command staff of various foreign flagged commercial vessels in numerous federal environmental investigations in the Central District of California concerning illegal falsification of records and dumping of oil and refuse into U.S. waters.
Represented a physician involved in a federal investigation for alleged Medicare fraudulent billing scheme in the Northern District of California. No criminal charges were filed against our client.
Represented owner of Los Angeles based restaurant in federal prosecution in Los Angeles for illegal importation of food products from Japan. Negotiated settlement resulted in probation and no jail time.
Represented former law office manager indicted in state court in Los Angeles County for paying illegal kickbacks to health care providers. Case resolved for no jail time.
Represented real estate loan broker charged in federal court in Orange County for his participation in a multi-million dollar loan fraud scheme. Case resolved for no jail time.
Represented former Bay Area executive under investigation for federal anti-trust violations in the Northern District of California. We persuaded the United States Justice Department to not file criminal charges against our client.
Represented law enforcement officer in federal corruption investigation in the Central District of California. No criminal charges were filed.
