CASE RESULTS

FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY – NOT GUILTY
We won a federal jury trial for a client accused of being in a large drug conspiracy. Our client was facing life in prison if convicted, but the jury returned a not guilty verdict on all counts even though the Government presented  wiretap evidence and cooperating witness testimony.
(U.S. v. V.W.)

FALSE CLAIMS ACT SETTLEMENT - $108 MILLION
We assisted in a $108 million False Claims Act settlement against a pharmaceutical company that was targeting nursing home residents with a drug that was unproven and unsafe.  Our client had the courage to blow the whistle on the unscrupulous practice and walking away with millions of dollars thanks to his efforts.
(U.S. ex rel M.S. v. A.P.)

FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY – NOT GUILTY
We won a federal trial for a pilot charged with importing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico. Our client was facing life in prison if convicted, but the jury returned a not guilty verdict after 30 minutes.
(U.S. v. D.F.)

FALSE CLAIMS ACT SETTLEMENT - $25 million
We assisted in a $25 million False Claims Act settlement against a furniture company that failed to pay anti-dumping duties on wooden bedroom imports from China. The furniture company misclassified the furniture as non-bedroom furniture in order to evade the anti-dumping duties. Our client walked away with millions of dollars thanks to her blowing the whistle on the fraud.
(U.S. ex rel K.W. v. Z.G.)

FEDERAL “PILL MILL” PROSECUTION – MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
We resolved one of the most difficult types of federal criminal case, known as a “pill mill” case, against a prominent Atlanta doctor. Our client was facing decades in prison. We were able to negotiate a misdemeanor plea. Our client served no jail time and kept his license.
(U.S. v. S.M.)

IRS WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD - $25 million
We assisted the IRS in recovering $25 million against a tech company that had improperly repatriated foreign subsidiary earnings by exploiting a tax loophole. Our client was an accountant who saw the fraud and tried to get the company to stop. When the company refused, our client blew the whistle and walked away with millions of dollars. 

(IRS. v. E.X.)

FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY – NO PRISON TIME
We resolved a drug conspiracy case against our client in Gainesville, Georgia. He was  was facing at least ten years in prison, but we were able to convince the U.S. Attorney's Office to reduce the charge. At sentencing, the judge agreed with our arguments and sentenced our client to probation. Our client did not serve one day in prison.
(U.S. v. T.B.)

FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE – DISMISSED
We were able to convince the U.S. Attorney's Office to drop all charges against our client  after we retained computer forensic experts to examine seized electronic experts. We were able to show that any contraband was not knowingly placed on our client's computers.  Our client was at least ten years in prison.
(U.S. v. M.K.)