Areas of Practice

We provide expert defense in all phases of federal and state criminal practice, including investigations, plea negotiations, trials, sentencing proceedings, post-conviction relief, and appeals.

Recent newsworthy criminal cases include a victory before the United States Supreme Court where a client-accountant's conviction for tax fraud arising out of a highly publicized prosecution was vacated and the indictment dismissed, ending a six year battle in which the client was acquitted in seven out of eight counts after a jury trial. Other cases include the acquittal of a former stockbroker of Monroe Parker Securities following an eight-week trial before the Westchester County Court, and dismissal of charges of misconduct against an elected official of the Town of Babylon.

We have extensive experience in all aspects of practice under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and have developed particular expertise in federal tax prosecutions.

Other Sensitive Areas of Liability

We provide defense in disciplinary proceedings against professionals, including attorneys, physicians, accountants, and judges, an area in which Mr. Ryan has previously practiced from the prosecution side.

We also defend matters involving client relations with government, and actions involving breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of official position, sexual harassment, age discrimination, and other employment disputes, civil rights, antitrust, and RICO.