General Criminal Defense

We represent companies and individuals from every business sector and every community who face investigation and criminal allegations. Whether the government inquiry begins with a call from a law enforcement agency, service of a subpoena, or an arrest without warning, we can guide you or your business through the criminal legal process.

We have deep experience in New York representing general contractors, sub-contractors and individual construction company employees. If you own a construction related entity or if you are an employee in the construction industry, we understand your work and we know how to navigate investigations and prosecutions targeting your industry, including fraud investigations, MWBE related investigations, bribery investigations and prevailing wage investigations.

If you face a sexual assault or abuse allegation, we handle these sensitive matters with the determination, discretion and thoroughness necessary to attain the best possible outcome. Allegations of illicit narcotics activity and weapons possession require an in-depth understanding of the forensic evidence that may be critical to your case. And when appropriate we combine our experience together with a forensic expert to analyze the evidence and assess its credibility.

We do not tolerate missing discovery, and we litigate the discovery issues to ensure that all the evidence is disclosed. In every case we investigate, we advocate and we litigate by compiling the information and materials and digging into the events, communications and documents that tell your story.

Representative Cases

Secured full acquittal of a construction company superintendent accused of reckless assault in connection with a crane accident on a construction site.
Won dismissal in New York Criminal Court of complaint charging client with resisting arrest, assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment based on facial insufficiency.
Secured full dismissal of domestic violence allegations against high-profile artist in the music industry.

On behalf of an individual accused of grand larceny and identity theft, led the investigation that revealed exculpatory evidence, persuaded prosecutors that the wrong person had been charged, and secured dismissal of all charges.

Negotiated favorable resolution and obtained sentence of time served on behalf of client originally charged in the Southern District of New York with murder-for-hire and facing life imprisonment.

Secured early termination of federal probation for high-profile individual convicted of drug offenses, based on exceptional rehabilitation work and commitment to sobriety.
Persuaded federal prosecutors to defer and ultimately decline prosecution of client arrested and charged in multi-defendant drug case where client was subjected to unlawful custodial interrogation, unlawful search and seizure, and detained without counsel or charges for extended period of time.
Obtained sentence of time served for client facing more than ten years’ imprisonment in federal prosecution for distribution of methamphetamine.

Persuaded federal prosecutors to dismiss charges against business owner accused of stealing and re-selling U.S. military equipment.

Obtained sentence of time served for client facing potential life sentence in federal RICO prosecution.

Represented the head of the International Monetary Fund facing allegations of sexual assault in state court; worked with a team of attorneys to secure dismissal of all charges.
Secured court dismissal of all charges on behalf of an educator facing rape allegations, as well as an end to any possible appeal of that court’s decision and order.
Secured dismissal of indictment alleging client committed a rape of a college student.
Represented a United Nations diplomat facing state sexual assault allegations, ending the investigation and preventing the filing of any criminal action.
Secured dismissal of all charges against a high-profile foreign national accused of sexual assault while visiting the United States.
Persuaded law enforcement to drop all charges against a United Nations employee accused in state court of sexual assault.
Obtained full dismissal of rape charges against client as well as dismissal of probation violation allegations in New York County.
Negotiated reduction of federal sex trafficking conspiracy charges against foreign national to single count of misprision of felony and obtained sentence of time served as well as expedited removal to home country.

Successfully defended against federal narco-terrorism charges on behalf of foreign national targeted by DEA informants posing as representatives of the FARC in Honduras.

Counsel to lead defendant in high-profile trial of political opposition leaders charged with treason and weapons offenses in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Represented a high-profile music industry entrepreneur in a six-week trial on allegations of weapons possession and together with a team of attorneys secured a full acquittal.
Won suppression of client’s post-arrest statements after evidentiary hearing in federal firearms prosecution revealed unlawful two-step interrogation procedure.