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Kenneth M. Miller successfully argued the wrongful denial of defendant’s new trial motion (based on evidence that the government informant committed perjury during trial). The Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded for...
Kenneth M. Miller, working pro bono through the Ninth Circuit mediation program, was able to have his client’s deportation vacated and removal proceedings reopened so his client (an asylum seeker) could seek adjustment of...
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Christi McGowan secured a mistrial in the Peregrine Systems financial-fraud trial after jury deadlocked over all counts for all four defendants. Representing a former Peregrine Systems executive,...
Steven Jay Katzman extensively examined Bishop Robert Brom of the San Diego Diocese in relation the Diocese bankruptcy, assets and liabilities. Read about the examination at: More Info on Robert Brom → More Info on God...
After a 4 day evidentiary hearing, the Court Disallowed Retirement Accounts To Shield Assets From Collection and concluded that the Pension Plan and 40l(k) Plans were not set up and funded primarily for retirement purposes,...
Based on the efforts of Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Christi McGowan, District Court reconsidered and then lowered criminal restitution order from $4 million to $490,000. Read the Order →...
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. won a favorable result for his client, Lazar, who pled guilty in the Milberg Weiss case in which the government alleged a kickback scheme involving class-action lawsuits....
Kenneth M. Miller secured a reversal for three-strike defendant serving life sentence. The Ninth Circuit concluded “that Caliendo must be released or granted a new trial.” Habeas relief was granted and Caliendo was...
Kenneth M. Miller successfully argued that the District Court erroneously applied two sentencing enhancements. The Ninth Circuit vacated Ms. Woods’ sentence and remanded to the District Court where her sentence was reduced...