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United States of America v. Tae Miyaji Jones

Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement. Tae Miyaji Jones, 50, of Huntington Beach, was an account manager for her employer in Garden Grove. In this role, her responsibilities included administering the company’s accounting and financial operations. She had access to and control of the company’s financial systems, corporate accounts, and records and had check-signing authorities on the company’s bank accounts. Without her emp

United States of America v. Wong Kim Ark

The Chinese Exclusion Acts denied citizenship to Chinese immigrants. Moreover, by treaty no Chinese subject in the United States could become a naturalized citizen. Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco to parents who were both Chinese citizens who resided in the United States at the time. At age 21, he returned to China to visit his parents who had previously resided in the United States for 20 years. When he returned to the United States, Wong was denied entry on the ground that he was not a

United States of America v. Marvin Mutch

Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. in May 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Marvin Mutch’s residence. Inside his residential office, officers seized various electronic devices containing tens of thousands of depictions of the sexual exploitation of children. Some of these images included depicti

United States of America v. Andy Clay Cruz

San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of failure to appear before a court as required by conditions of release. Andry Cruz, 40, who previously resided in Oakland, was initially charged by complaint on Oct. 11, 2023, and by indictment on October 25, 2023, on drug charges. On November 6, 2023, Cruz was released on bond. Around February 2024, Cruz a

United States of America v. Guramrit Sidhu

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, Conspiracy to Export Controlled Substances, and Continuing Criminal Enterprise. From September 13, 2022, to October 24, 2022, Guramrit Sidhu, 62, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, orchestrated the distribution of eight separate drug loads, totaling approximately 523 kilograms (1,153 pounds) of methamphetamine and 347 kilog

The People v. Chang

Vasalia, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt murder of peace officer (multiple cts), flee pursuing officer's vehicle; assault w/ firearm on peace officer (multiple cts); possess body armor by felon.

United States of America v. Steven Terrell Lewis

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and attempted sex trafficking. Steven Terrell Lewis of El Cajon, was convicted by a federal jury on May 2, 2025. According to evidence presented at trial, on April 22, 2024, as the 14-year-old victim was walking to a friend’s house after school around 3 p.m. in El Cajon, Lewis used his vehicle to block her path on the sidewalk, exited his vehicle and snatched he

Kaley G.M. v. Instagram and YouTube

Los Angeles, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a tort theory claiming she was addicted to the defendants' website by design. Kaley, G.M., age 20, claimed that she got "hooked" on YouTube and Instagram in grade school. Jurors were charged with determining whether the companies acted negligently in designing their products and failed to warn her of the dangers.

United States of America v. Jimmy Fu

Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating an unlicensed transmitting business. Jimmy Fu, 64, of West Hills, California, operated an unlicensed money transmitting business and had $689,697.09 in various accounts as a result. Since in or around November 2022, law enforcement began investigating two online pharmacies believed to be operating in India that advertised controlled substances for sale and distributing misbranded and counterfe

United States of America v. Anar Rustamov

San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with large scale fraud. Anar Rustamov, age 38, formerly of Sunnyvale, California and a national of Azerbaijan, was part of a scheme to submit thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations (“MAOs”) on behalf of unsuspecting beneficiaries for medical equipment such as blood glucose monitors and orthotic braces. The indictment alleges that Rustamov, from October 2024 through June 2025, e

Giuseppe Pampena, et al. v. Elon R.Musk

San Francisco, California, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a class action securities fraud theory. Lead Plaintiffs Steve Garrett, Nancy Price, John Garrett, and Brian Belgrave (“Plaintiffs”) bring this securities class action against Defendant Elon Musk (“Defendant”) on behalf of all persons and entities who sold Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”) stock from May 13, 2022 to October 4, 2022 (the “Class Period”). Plaintiffs argue that Defendant violated Se

The People v. Freland Brian Jones

San Luis Obispo, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant, and violating a court order. A defendant confined in jail in county one, cannot willfully fail to appear, as ordered, in county two. Such a defendant does not “fail” to appear. He cannot appear. Pursuant to a plea agreement and People v. Cruz (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1247 (Cruz), the trial court agreed to impose a sentence of probation provided inter alia that

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Martinez, California, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case.

United States of America v. Michael David Coberg

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights. Michael David Coberg, 44, of Eastvale, was employed as an LASD deputy and helicopter pilot – worked on the side with Adam Iza, 25, formerly of Beverly Hills and Newport Coast. Iza, a self-proclaimed “Godfather,” was engaged in fraudulent marketing and cryptocurrency schemes and has been in federal custody since September 2024. He has plea

The People v. Ivana Lisette Ortiz

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with assault with attempted murder. Ivana Lisette Ortiz, age 35, took and AR-15 and shot it at Rihanna's Bevcerly Hills Home.

United States of America v. Gabriel David Guerrero

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt to evade and defeat the payment of taxes and obstructing the administration of the IRS. Gabriel David Guerrero, 60, of Pasadena,is a commercial real estate broker who for years did not file timely federal individual income tax returns, specifically for the years 1998, 1999, and 2001 through 2005. He later owed tax liabilities for the years 2012 and 2013. After the IRS assessed taxes against

People of the State of California v. German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Amy Jing Zhai and Hunter Taylor-Black

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with vandalism. German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Amy Jing Zhai and Hunter Taylor-Black were accused of barricading themselves in the president’s office during a 2024 protest in support of Palestine.

People of the State of California v. Antolin Garcia-Torres

San Jose, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping and murdering. Antolin Garcia-Torres, age 34, was accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar in 2012. LaMar was 15 years old when she disappeared on her way to Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill on the morning of March 16, 2012. Her body has not been found.

Robert Shane Salley v. Outfront Media, LLC

Los Angeles, California employment law lawyers represented the Defendant on failure to pay earned commissions, failure to provide meal and rest periods, waiting time penalties, and unfair competition. Robert Shane Salley sued his former employer, Outfront Media, LLC (Outfront), for 10 causes of action arising from his employment and termination. Outfront successfully moved for summary judgment. Salley appeals the judgment as to five of his 10 causes of action: his claims for failure to pay ea

The People of the State of California v. Freddy Snyder

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder and carjacking. Freddy Snyder, 29, accused of killing Carl Grillmair, age 67, who was known for groundbreaking discoveries in astronomy.

United States of America v. Matthew Henry Jacober

Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of explosives, ammunition, and meth. In July 2025, Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, of Bakersfield, possessed 50 pounds of dynamite, which he had hidden in a cave approximately 10 to 15 feet from a travel trailer where Jacober was residing. In 2021, Jacober was convicted in Kern County Superior Court of making a destructive device without a permit, a felony. As a convicted felon, Jacober w

United States of America v. Bryan Azevedo

Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and making false statements. Former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo , 49, of San Leandro, Calif., was charged by information on Oct. 20, 2025, with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and one count of making a false statement to federal investigators. The government alleged that the Defendant engaged in a conspiracy to accept brib

United States of America v. Garrett John Gentry, et al.

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants accused of starting a wild fire by negligently operating an excavator. The South Fire ignited on August 25, 2021, in San Bernardino County. The United States alleged that the fire was caused by the negligent operation of an excavator by an employee of Garrett J. Gentry General Engineering Inc. According to the complaint, the steel treads of the excavator struck rocks in a rocky area, generating sparks that ignited dr

United States of America v. Ping “Jenny” Gao

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

United States of America v. Daren Li

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with International Money Laundering. Daren Li, 42, is a fugitive after cutting off his ankle electronic monitoring device and absconding in December 2025. He was sentenced by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner, who will determine restitution at a later date. Li pleaded guilty in November 2024 to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. “While technology has made it possible for peo

United States of America v. Bryan Azevedo

Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and making false statements to a government agency. Former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo , 49, of San Leandro, Calif., was charged by information on Oct. 20, 2025, with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and one count of making a false statement to federal investigators. Azevedo admitted that in the summer of 2023, he att

United States of America v. Matheus Duarte, Hari Vamsi Anne, Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, Manaswi Mandadapu, and Tyler Thomas Bottenhorn,

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with From November 2020 to February 2021, Matheus Duarte, 30, a Brazilian national residing in Hayward, Calif.; Hari Vamsi Anne, 31, of Cypress, Texas; Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, 31, of Newport Beach, Calif.; Manaswi Mandadapu, 31, of Irvine, Calif.; and Tyler Thomas Bottenhorn, 30, of Dixon, Calif., worked together to cause DoorDash to pay for deliveries that never occurred. DoorDash’s business inclu

United States of America v. Richard Tillman

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with malicious destruction of government property by fire (arson). Richard Tillman, age 44, admitted that he intentionally set the fire in order to “make a point to the United States government.” In preparation for the fire, Tillman purchased firelogs and lighter fluid. He then drove to the Post Office with firelogs in the vehicle, backed the vehicle through the building’s front door, exited the vehicle, sp

United States of America v. Robert Jordan

Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Oct. 1, 2024, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Infiniti SUV with no license plates that Robert Jordan, 52, of Stockton, was driving. In the location where the license plates should have been, the SUV instead had a laminated piece of paper that said “PRIVATE.” During the ensuing traffic stop, Jordan told the officers that he had a

United States of America v. Junwei Guo

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with flying a drone within restricted airspace surrounding Levi’s Stadium during a National Football League (NFL) game in violation of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Junwei Guo, 27, operated a drone within the airspace surrounding Levi’s Stadium on Nov. 9, 2025, during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. As court document

United States of America v. Joseph Raymond Shinn

San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement of a minor. Joseph Raymond Shinn, 47, of Ferndale, Calif., was indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 19, 2025, and pleaded guilty on Nov. 5, 2025, to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. According to the plea agreement, between Sept. 30, 2024, through Oct. 6, 2024, Shinn messaged an individual whom he believed to be a 13-year-old minor, sending sexually expl

United States of America v. Jorge Rubén Camargo-Clarke

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine for the purpose of unlawful importation. Jorge Rubén Camargo-Clarke, 46, a.k.a. “Cool nene,” was the head of the Bagdad syndicate, the largest drug trafficking organization in Panama. From that position, Camargo directed the actions of approximately 4,000 narcotraffickers in Panama and Colombia, all working in service of his drug trafficking enterprise. Camargo and

United States of America v. David Gilbert Gomez

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Officers with the City of Imperial Police Department were conducting a routine traffic stop when they observed two men standing near an unoccupied vehicle. Upon seeing police presence, both men ran into a nearby residence. Inside the unoccupied vehicle, police observed a semiautomatic firearm with an extended magazine located on the front passenger’s seat. Police recovered t

United States of America v. Yasiel Puig

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer Keri Curtis represented the Defendant charged with obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials. Yasiel Puig, age 35, was accused of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, He wracked up more than $280,000 in losses over a few months in 2019 while wagering on tennis, football and basketball games through a third party who worked for an illegal gambling operation run by Wayne

United States of America v. Orest Shaynyuk

Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography. Orest Shaynyuk, 33, of Sacramento, was accused of possession of CSAM. After serving his sentence and while on supervised release, his probation officer found him to be in possession of an iPhone that contained CSAM. Simultaneously, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was investigating a tip from an internet communications platform that Shaynyuk was trafficking

United States of America v. John Tamahere McCabe

Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. The Defendant was accused of defrauding a 79-year-old Orange County, California, victim out of nearly $2 million via false promises to broker the sale of the victim’s yacht and by taking out unauthorized loans against the victim’s Irvine condominium, which left the victim homeless. John Tamahere McCabe, 42, of Kailua, Hawaii, devised and executed a scheme to defraud the victim. McCabe offered t

United States of America v. Jing Guo

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in an international fraud and money laundering scheme. Jing Guo, age 36, of San Gabrie, California participated in an international fraud and money laundering scheme that tricked more than 40 elderly victims out of more than $1.2 million. According to charging documents, Guo and others used the following methods to defraud the victims: Technical support scam: Scammers pose as legiti

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking. Ryan Wedding, Olympic snowboarder turned Wedding, who competed for his home country in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, has been accused of running a major drug trafficking network that moved cocaine from Colombia through Mexico to the U.S. and Canada. Ryan James Wedding, 44, a Canadian national residing in Mexico, the case’s lead defendant, is charged with overseeing the

The People of the State of California v. Heidy Nickolt Trujillo, Camilo Antonio Aguliar Lara, Sergio Andres Meji-Machuca and Manuel David Ibarra

Ventura, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit commercial burglary and two counts of conspiracy to receive stolen property. Heidy Nickolt Trujillo, 25, Camilo Antonio Aguliar Lara, 31, Sergio Andres Meji-Machuca, 27, and Manuel David Ibarra, 37, were accused of burglarizing a jewelry store and stealing $3 million million worth of jewelry, watches, cash and valuables.

K.G.M. v. TIKTOK, Inc., e tal.

Los Angeles, California, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs product liability, tort and intentional tort theories. K.G.M. v. Snap refers to a major lawsuit where a plaintiff (K.G.M.) sued Snap Inc., alleging its social media platform was intentionally designed to be addictive, causing mental health issues, with Snap recently settling the case, while other platforms like Meta and TikTok face similar litigation. The suit, mirroring big tobacco litigation, claims features like in

United States of America v. Michael William Hutchison III

Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine. Between Jan. 26, 2023, and May 10, 2024, Michael William Hutchison III, was a leader and organizer of violent drug traffickers who distributed massive amounts of lethal drugs in the Sacramento region. Hutchison’s specific role involved orchestrating the transport of large drug loads while he himself was active in selling drugs in Sacramento. During

Gildardo Lugo Cerbantes v. Equifax Information Services, LLC., et al.

Oakland, California, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a U.S. federal law regulating how consumer credit information is collected, used, and shared, promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy for consumers. It gives consumers rights to access their credit reports, dispute inaccuracies, know when their report is used for adverse actions (like loan denial), and place fraud alerts or security

United States of America v. Daniel James Harris

Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud.

United States of America v. Timothy Allen Manly Williams

Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Destruction, Alteration, and Falsification of Records in Federal Investigation; Obstruction of Official Proceedings; and Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law.

United States of America v. Salvador Mexicano

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering conspiracy.

United States of America v. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

United States of America v. John Wesley Warr

San Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud.

asmene Jarrett v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, et al.

Santa Ana, California employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits claim

United States of America v. Marco Antonio Aguayo

Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with posted on Instagram death threats against Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Disneyland Resort last year. Marco Antonio Aguayo, 22, of Anaheim, is charged with threats against the President and successors to the Presidency. on July 12, 2025, Vice President Vance visited and stayed at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. On the same day, Aguayo posted several public comments on the Instagram account of

United States of America v. Phillp Flores

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bribery. Philip Flores, the owner, president, and chief executive of Intellipeak Solutions, Inc., a former defense contractor based out of Fredericksburg, Virginia, admitted that he participated in a bribery scheme with former Naval Information Warfare Center employee James Soriano. U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson explained that the “fraud was pervasive” and “it is hard to understate in terms o