federal criminal law

(Including white collar and political corruption)

Three of our attorneys are members of the federal Criminal Justice Act panel and appear almost on a weekly basis in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of North Carolina.  We have represented politicians, medical providers, corporations, business people and others in a wide variety of cases including public corruption, health care fraud, bank fraud, securities violations, perjury, interstate smuggling, aggravated identity theft, tax evasion and Hobbs Act violations.  Federal criminal law comprises approximately one half of our practice.

Significant Federal Cases :

 

United States v. Burney, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented nurse on perjury charges relative to "script mill".  Divided verdict of guilty and not guilty on four (4) counts.

 

United States v. Garrett, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented former North Carolina Secretary of Transportation on several federal criminal charges.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Hamlin, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges of attempted bank fraud.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Herrera, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented Cuban national on federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Jenkins, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges of credit card fraud.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Lazorwitz, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges involving multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Tsui, United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina

Represented Doctor of Podiatry against accusations of Medicare/health care fraud.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Phillips, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges of impersonating a military officer.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Solomonko, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges of visa fraud and aggravated identity theft.  Resolved by plea agreement.

 

United States v. Whitley, United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Represented individual on federal charges involving fraudulent real estate investments.  Resolved by plea agreement.