Notable Cases

Cases Where I Consulted or Testified

USA v. John Lipton, et al

Conspiracy, Tax Evasion, Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Money Laundering. (Ponzi Scheme)

USA v. Stephen Sayre SEC

10b5 violations (Pro Per)

People v. Justice Edem

Tax Evasion and Medi-care Fraud

USA v. Reza Tabatabai

Bankruptcy “Bust out” Scheme, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering

USA v. Ron Rakow

Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Wire Fraud (Denis Del Bianco)

USA v. James Ealy

Medical Marijuana, Money Laundering

USA v. Anastacio Munoz

Telemarketing Fraud

USA v. Dante Marco Fala

Mail Fraud and Tax Evasion

USA v. Reza Masoomi

Insurance Fraud

USA v. Charles Lynch

Medical Marijuana

USA v. Yasith Chhun

Tax Fraud

USA v. Rafael Yepez

RICO, Money Laundering (Vineland Boys)

USA v. Daniel Nicherie

Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud (USA v. Pelicano, et al)

USA v. Abner Nicherie

Wire Fraud (USA v. Pelicano)

USA v. Iouri Mikhel

Capital Case and Money Laundering

USA v. Lynn Meredith

Conspiracy (“Klein-type”), Tax Evasion (Betty Erickson)

USA v. Winston Ross

Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud Ponzi scheme

USA v. Larry Osaki

Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud Ponzi scheme

People v. Maritza Martinez

Money Laundering

USA v. William Dull

Tax Evasion

USA v. William Ferguson

Police Corruption

USA v.Esteban Manuel Galindo

Drug Trafficking

USA v. Viginia Wieder

Money Laundering

USA v. Clarence Adolphous

Money Laundering

USA v. Stephen Alexander

Tax Fraud

USA v. Jay Rosendahl

Wire Fraud and Embezzlement

USA v. Khaled Ahmed

Medicare, Medi-cal Fraud

USA v. Michael Ellis

Tax Fraud

People v. Dr. Gardner

Tax Fraud, Money Laundering

USA v. Joseph Hayes

Extortion (NLR)

USA v. 475 Martin Lane, Beverly Hills, CA

$22 Million dollars Assets of Christopher and Erica Kim

DAS Corporation v. Christopher and Erica Kim

Theft, Money Laundering and Conversion

Optional Capital v. Christopher and Erica Kim

Theft and Conversion

USA v. Anne Masters Sholtz

Wire fraud (Energy Credit Trading Co.)

USA v. Steve Austin

Mail fraud, tax evasion (Movie Producer)

USA v. Patricia and Gerald Green

FCPA, Money Laundering, Tax Fraud (Movie Producers)

US v. Vandevort

Bankruptcy Fraud

CFTC (Commodities Future Trade Commission) v. Forex Liquidities

(July 2009) order to show cause action against client.

US v. Kelly Gearhart

Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud

US v. Anjelika Sanamian

Money Laundering, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance.

US v. Hakobyan

Money Laundering, Filing a False Tax Return

US v. Paul Bardos

Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Wire Fraud

People v. Rio Appling

Assault (2012)

US v. Charles Davis

Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud

US v. Christian Powell

Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud

US v. Rafael Parsadayan

Actual and Intended Loss Calculation

US v. Adranik Aloyan

Actual and Intended Loss Calculation

US v. Dr. Baravarian

Conspiracy (IRS)

US v. Barrientos

Payroll Tax Fraud, Failure to Pay Payroll Taxes

US v. Vadino

Tax fraud, failure to pay.

US v. Kramer

Asset Forfeiture re Marijuana Proceeds

US v. Matsuba

Real Estate Fraud, Identity Theft, False Statements

US v. Singh

Money Laundering, BSA Violations

International Religious Organization

Internal Embezzlement schemes

Golf Course

Arson for Profit

National Grocery Chain

Weights and Measures Violations

National Grocery Chain

Overcharging customers

State Department

International Money Laundering

Divorce Case

Analysis of community assets

Divorce Case

Background

Divorce Case

Child Support

Entertainment Industry

Background and financial analysis

South American Conglomerate

Embezzlement Scheme

Orange County Insurance Company

Internal Embezzlement Scheme

International Insurance Company

Internal Embezzlement Scheme

International Computer Company

Vendor Fraud

City Government

Contract Fraud

International Construction Company

Campaign Violations

Movie Producer

Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud

Bank of New York

Russian Money Laundering Allegations

Arizona Hospital

Alleged Embezzlement Scheme

California Health Provider

Alleged Fraud and Embezzlement

California Electronics Manufacturer

Breach of contract on distributor

Federal Public Defender’s Office (Los Angeles-Orange County)

Criminal Tax Cases, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Bankruptcy Fraud

Bank Official

Conspiracy to assist customers in hiding offshore bank accounts

Corporate Executive

Alleged Tax issues regarding foreign bank accounts.

CEO Educational Services

False application re RFP on government grant.

USA. v. William Valek, et al (1984) Title 31

(CTR) violations, and possession of 15 kilos of cocaine.

USA v. Nazereth and Vahe Andonian

Money Laundering (courier cash through private security companies Operation “Polar Cap” {32 defendants}

USA v. Wanis Koyomejian, et al.

Money Laundering “Polar Cap cases”

People v. Jacinto and Edgar Torres

Narcotics, Money Structuring

People v. Norlen Torres, et al

Narcotics trafficking

People v. Gloria Molina, et al

Narcotics trafficking

People v. Tomas Vento

Narcotics violations

USA v. Ernesto and Edgar Rojas

Narcotics Trafficking, No-dope conspiracy based upon seized ledgers.

People v. Ricky Ross

(aka Freeway Rick) Narcotics Trafficking

People v. Gloria Soto and $800,000

Narcotics Trafficking

USA. v. Raul Mejia

Narcotics Trafficking

People v. Virginia Londono, et al

Narcotics Trafficking (Seized 300 kilos of Cocaine)

USA v. Robert Thomas Edwards

Tax Fraud, Pyramid Scheme

USA v. Franklin Winkler

Tax Fraud/Bank Fraud

USA v. Peter Gill

Tax Fraud

USA v. Joseph Ullo

Tax Fraud/False Statements, FHA-VA Loan Fraud

USA v. Charles Dekeado

Tax Fraud

USA v. Charles Simmrin

Tax Fraud

USA v. Edward Howland

Tax Fraud/Mortgage Banking Fraud

USA v. Patricia Moore

Tax Fraud/Political Corruption

USA v. Rick Mager

False Statements

USA v. Willie Adams

Tax Fraud, FHA-VA Loan Fraud

USA v. Walter Mitchell

Tax Fraud, Political Corruption

USA v. Walter Tucker

Tax Fraud, Political Corruption