Cases
Past Cases
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Woman facing life without parole in prison for killing her abuser sentenced to 36 months after lengthy investigation and negotiations.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of two counts of rape in the first degree, four counts of sexual abuse in the second degree, and misdemeanor furnishing alcohol to a minor acquitted on all counts except misdemeanor furnishing alcohol to a minor.
Federal Investigation
After full investigation of five years of individual and business tax filings and financial activity, the United States declines to prosecute client for any alleged wrongdoing.
State v. _________, Multnomah County
Client charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide; resolved with plea to infraction of Careless Driving, no jail time, and community service.
State v. _______, Tillamook County
Client charged with numerous counts; after 8-day jury trial, Manslaughter in the Second Degree (Measure 11) and multiple counts of Assault in the Third Degree dismissed; client convicted of Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver and Reckless Driving.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of two counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, and strangulation acquitted on all counts.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
All charges dismissed against a man accused of aggravated sexual abuse and facing a 30-year mandatory minimum sentence.
State v. _________, Jackson County
Client charged with four Measure 11 sex offenses against a minor, each carrying a mandatory minimum of 75 months; resolved with plea to probation.
State v. _________, Multnomah County
Accused serial killer facing the death penalty had all murder charges dismissed after coerced statements suppressed and five murders severed for trial. Case resolved for negligent homicide charges with immediate release from jail.
Federal Investigation
Potential embezzlement case against Fortune 100 employee resolved through civil compromise and no criminal charges being filed.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of two counts of rape in the second degree, two counts of sodomy in the second degree, and three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree acquitted on all counts.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Man caught delivering 38,000 fentanyl pills sentenced to probation.
State v. _______, Multnomah County (2023)
Jury found client charged with murder and unlawful use of a firearm not guilty on all counts.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client charged with distribution of methamphetamine acquitted by judge who refused to let the charge proceed to jury deliberations.
Federal investigation
The United States, through the Oregon U. S. Attorney’s Office, declines prosecution of client for alleged possession of child pornography.
State v. ________, Washington County
Client charged with 15 counts, including two counts of Kidnapping in the First Degree; resolved with plea agreement resulting in 5 years of probation.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Investigation that revealed police and prosecutorial misconduct after jury trial resulted in government dismissing most serious count against client and reducing his sentence by 10 years.
State Investigation
Case involving alleged theft of over $100,000 resolved with no criminal charges brought.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of sexual penetration in the first degree, sexual penetration in the second degree, attempted rape in the first degree, attempted rape in the second degree, and five counts of sexual abuse in the first degree acquitted on all counts.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Woman caught with 125lbs of methamphetamine in her car, at the time the largest seizure in Oregon, sentenced to probation.
State v. _______, Multnomah County
Murder (Measure 11 / Life with Mandatory Minimum of 25 years imprisonment) allegation resolved with guilty plea to Manslaughter in the First Degree and sentence of 12 years imprisonment.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client charged with attempted use of a child in display of a sexual act and invasion of privacy acquitted on all counts.
Federal Investigation
After a five-year investigation, the United States, through the Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office, declines to prosecute client for alleged government contracting fraud.
State v. _________, Clatsop County
Client facing the death penalty and accused of aggravated murder, rape, and sodomy of a two-year old acquitted on aggravated murder and sexual counts, convicted of second degree murder for causing death by neglect or maltreatment, second degree murder conviction reversed on appeal.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
All charges dismissed against a man accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
State Investigation
Multnomah County declines prosecution of the owner of a company for alleged theft from a client.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of felony assault in the fourth degree acquitted on all counts.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Man whose former attorney misadvised him immigration consequences of plea agreement, resulting in a conviction for delivery of methamphetamine and a prison term, had conviction vacated on habeas review, with drug charges dismissed and a probation sentence imposed.
State v. _______, Yamhill County
Charges of Assault in the Fourth Degree and Menacing dismissed pursuant to a civil compromise agreement).
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of delivery of methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, and simple possession of methamphetamine acquitted on all counts but simple possession.
Federal Investigation
The United States Defense Finance and Accounting Service agrees to a civil monetary resolution and declines a prosecution for alleged fraudulent receipt of government funds.
State v. _________, Multnomah County
Following jury trial, client acquitted of all counts, including Felony Assault in the Fourth Degree, Assault in the Fourth Degree and Menacing.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Federal drug conspiracy charges dismissed after proving to the Government that client could not have committed the crimes charged.
State v. _______, Multnomah County
Client convicted of multiple counts of possession of child pornography sentenced to term of probation.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of attempted rape in the first degree and sexual abuse in the second degree acquitted on all counts.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Man accused of robbing a bank with a prior conviction for armed robbery sentenced to probation.
State Investigation
Case involving allegations that client sexually abused family member resolved when Multnomah County declines to prosecute client.
State v. _________, Washington County
Client accused of aggravated murder and felony murder acquitted of murder charges in favor of lesser charge of manslaughter
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
Client facing 15-year mandatory minimum sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act sentenced to 4 years.
State v. _______, Washington County
Client charged with four counts of Assault In The Fourth Degree, Failure To Perform The Duties of a Driver, Criminal Mischief In The Second Degree and Reckless Driving; case resolved with a guilty plea to a single misdemeanor, with a sentence of probation.
Federal Investigation
The United States, through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, declines to prosecute client for alleged securities violations.
State v. _________, Multnomah County
Grand jury murder investigation of potential murder resulting in “no bill,” or no charges filed, against individual who shot another in self-defense.
United States v. ___________, D. Or.
DACA recipient accused of being an alien in possession of a firearm after a judge dismissed the case, ruling that the statute is overbroad as applied to DACA recipients.
State Investigation
Marion County declines to prosecute clients being investigated for fraud related to government energy contracts.
United States v. Bocharnikov, 966 F.3d 1000 (9th Cir. 2020)
Court of Appeals reversed conviction for aiming a laser pointer at an airplane, finding a confession obtained after an unlawful seizure that occurred several months earlier was still fruit of the poisonous tree.
State v. _______, Clackamas County
Client acquitted following a jury trial of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in a Court Facility.
United States v. _______, D. Or.
Case resolved though guilty plea to a single count of mail fraud based upon allegations that client had taken more than $100,000 from church; client sentenced to probation, with restitution, but no jail time.
Federal Investigation
After a several year investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington declines prosecution of alleged fraudulent health care billing by a medical provider.