Case Results

Embezzlement Offense Defense Strategy Leads to No Charge

In New York, an embezzlement offense can trigger severe criminal exposure, especially when the alleged financial transactions span multiple years or involve family members of an internal employee. This case study illustrates how a widow became implicated after her late husband was accused of misappropriating company funds, and how a structured defense demonstrated the absence of criminal intent on her part. The matter proceeded through a full prosecutorial review, ultimately resulting in a no charge resolution. The case highlights why intent, knowledge, and the defendant’s actual participation are essential elements in any embezzlement offense allegation under New York law, and why early intervention by counsel often determines the outcome.

Assault Offense Defense | Decision not to forward

In New York, allegations involving an assault offense can trigger immediate police investigation, potential arrest, and prosecutorial review, even when evidence is weak or based on personal disputes. Cases involving accusations of transmitting sexually transmitted infections or causing bodily injury through intimate conduct often require careful legal handling because New York recognizes assault only when there is proof of physical injury caused by intentional or reckless conduct. In this case study, the defense centered on disproving essential elements of the offense and demonstrating the absence of both physical injury and any conduct capable of causing such injury.This matter illustrates how a strategic early stage intervention can prevent escalation, avoid unnecessary criminal exposure, and ensure that the facts not speculation govern the outcome.

Subcontract Agreement Litigation: Recovery of Payments

In Washington D.C., construction and subcontract relationships are governed primarily by contract principles and the District’s well-established standards for payment obligations and breach-of-contract remedies. This case study illustrates how our firm successfully represented a client who had entered into a subcontract agreement for a construction project, paid significant upfront expenses, and later discovered a substantial overpayment.Despite the clear contractual terms allocating cost responsibility to the subcontractor, the subcontractor refused to return excess funds for more than a year. Through detailed factual reconstruction and strong legal argumentation grounded in D.C. contract law, our firm achieved full recovery of the overpaid construction costs plus delay-based damages.

Aiding and Abetting Fraud | False Allegations Dismissed

This case involved a client who accepted what appeared to be a simple part-time job through a Telegram contact. The client was instructed to withdraw funds deposited into his account and deliver them to a third party in exchange for a small commission. When the transaction was later linked to a larger fraud scheme, prosecutors charged the client with aiding and abetting fraud, placing him at the center of a serious criminal investigation.Throughout the case, the defense focused on whether the client knowingly participated in criminal activity or merely performed what he believed to be an administrative task. A skilled attorney demonstrated that the client lacked intent and had no knowledge of any underlying scheme—critical issues in aiding and abetting fraud cases under New York law.This case ultimately shows how strong factual analysis, clear communication records, and character-based mitigation can protect an innocent individual facing allegations of aiding and abetting fraud.