Victories – Summarized
Healthcare Defense
| Client/Case | Jurisdiction | Charge/Subject | Outcome | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States v. Client | M.D. Florida | Conspiracy / healthcare fraud / money laundering tied to Medicare kickbacks | Reduced to single conspiracy count; probation | Linda McNamara |
| United States v. Client | M.D. Florida | Medicare fraud via unlawful kickbacks | Reduced to single conspiracy count; probation | Linda McNamara |
| Client | S.D. Texas | Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud (impersonation of licensed medical professional) | Probation (downward variance) | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Texas | DEA investigation into alleged improper prescribing of controlled substances | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | E.D. Missouri | False statements involving health care benefit plan | Client terminated before final disposition/sentencing | Ellen Comley |
| Client | S.D.N.Y. | Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud | Time served | Ellen Comley |
| Client | E.D. Pennsylvania | Conspiracy to defraud and receive kickbacks | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | N.D. Texas | Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | N.D. Texas | Obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | S.D. Texas | Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud | — | Ellen Comley |
Corporate Investigation
| Client/Case | Jurisdiction | Charge/Subject | Outcome | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC v. Client | SEC | Insider trading investigation | Termination Letter; no enforcement | Alina Veneziano |
| SEC v. Client | SEC | Insider trading (prelim. determination to recommend action) | Case dropped after Wells Submission | Alina Veneziano |
| FINRA v. Client | FINRA | Outside business activity / undisclosed beneficial ownership | No Further Action; no enforcement/ban/press | Alina Veneziano |
| Client | FTC (Los Angeles matter) | Alleged inauthentic paid reviews | Closed with no prosecution | Nicholas B. Johnson |
| Client | Arizona (OIG) | Alleged upcoding to federal healthcare programs | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Arizona (OIG) | Alleged billing for services not rendered | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Colorado (OIG) | Alleged improper reimbursements for personal medical expenses | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Texas (OPR) | Alleged timecard forgery (federal employee) | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Utah (OIG) | Alleged failure to report outside income (ethics) | Investigation dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | M.D. Florida | PPP loan fraud inquiry | Investigation dismissed; no charges | Ellen Comley |
| FINRA v. Client | FINRA | FINRA staff issued a Rule 8210 request | No Further Action; file closed | John Sellers |
White Collar Defense
| Client/Case | Jurisdiction | Charge/Subject | Outcome | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Client | Suffolk County, NY | Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (embezzlement) | Probation; no jail time | Shrey Sharma |
| Client | D.N.J. | Bank fraud | Probation (downward variance from guideline) | Ellen Comley |
| Client | D.N.J. | Conspiracy to introduce misbranded items into interstate commerce (FDCA) | Time served | Ellen Comley |
| Client | D. Md. | Lying to a federal agent (18 U.S.C. §1001) | Probation | Ellen Comley |
| Client | Texas | DOJ target letter re: alleged money laundering | Case dismissed; no charges | Ellen Comley |
| Client | — | Alleged theft/transport of rare butterfly (FBI & USFWS) | No charges filed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | E.D. Arkansas | Obstruction of criminal investigation | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | D. Colorado | Theft/Embezzlement from Employee Benefit Plan | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | D.N.D. | Bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds | Time served | Ellen Comley |
| Client | W.D. Oklahoma | Distribution of controlled substances | Dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | N.D. Texas | Misprision of a felony | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | N.D. Texas | Failure to appear | Dismissed | Ellen Comley |
| Client | N.D. Texas | Wire fraud | — | Ellen Comley |
| Client | U.S. Attorney (D. Wyo. – Yellowstone NP) | Disturbing the peace (federal park citation) | No charges filed | Nicholas B. Johnson |
Tax Law
| Client/Case | Jurisdiction | Charge/Subject | Outcome | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In re Client | New York State | Criminal tax investigation re: false state returns (third-party preparer) | Declination to prosecute | Shrey Sharma |
| United States v. Client | DOJ Tax Division | Aiding/assisting preparation of false tax returns (preparer) | Declination of prosecution letter; no charges/plea/press/injunction | Alina Veneziano |
| IRS v. Client — March 2024 audit | IRS | Return preparer audit: prep penalties / abusive schemes / aiding understatements | All penalties eliminated; no injunction | Alina Veneziano |
| IRS v. Client — 2025 audit | IRS | Return preparer audit; potential OPR referral | All penalties eliminated; avoided OPR referral/discipline | Alina Veneziano |
| IRS v. Client | IRS | Improperly assessed IRS penalty (~$250,000) | Penalty eliminated in full | Alina Veneziano |
| IRS v. Client | IRS | Information return penalties | All penalties eliminated (reasonable cause + corrective measures) | Alina Veneziano |
| Client — ACA filings | IRS | 1094-C / 1095-C associated penalties (~$650,000) | Full abatement (100% relief) | Alina Veneziano |
| Client — IRS Investigation | IRS | IRS investigation targeting a financial planning firm (pursued 5+ years) | Investigation discontinued; no action against Client | Nicholas B. Johnson |
