- Divorce
- Adoption
- Criminal DefenseDes Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1).... More...
- DUI/DWI
- Wrongful DeathIt is understood that any legal claim or civil action arising out of or relating to care or services provided to you at Victorian Square (e.g., claims for refund, breach of contract, intentional tort, wrongful death, elder abuse, unfair business practices) or relating to the validity or enforceability of the Residence and Care Agreement for Victorian Square, will be determined by submission to arbitration as provided in the Tennessee law. This includes claims or actions regarding whether the care or services you received, or lack of care or services, was unnecessary or unauthorized or was improperly, negligently, or incompetently rendered. Both parties to this contract, by entering into it, are giving up their constitutional right to have any such dispute decided in a court of law before a jury, and instead are accepting the use of arbitration.
- Traffic ViolationsBreaching the duty of care can involve any number of actions, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding, running a red light, or failing to yield the right of way.
- Sex CrimesThe Vermont State Police conducted a preliminary forensic examination of a memory card seized from the residence which revealed numerous voyeuristic videos taken in residential bathrooms. Some of these videos were taken in a bathroom of Merrill’s residence and were determined to depict nude minor children. Special Agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agreed to assist local and state authorities with examining the contents of Merrill’s devices to determine whether any of the images and videos qualified as child pornography under federal law.
- FraudCOOPER MORGENTHAU, the former chief financial officer (“CFO†) of two special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs†) — African Gold Acquisition Corp. (“AGAC†) and Strategic Metals Acquisition Corp. (“SMAC†) — was accused of committing wire fraud when he embezzled more than $5 million from the two SPACs.
- White Collar CrimesCriminal Defense; Appellate Practice; Drug Trafficking; Homicide; White Collar Crime; Assault and Battery; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury
- Theft
- EmbezzlementBetween approximately June 2021 and August 2022, MORGENTHAU, who was the CFO of AGAC and SMAC, embezzled more than $5 million from the two SPACs. AGAC had recently had its initial public offering (“IPO†), while SMAC was raising money from private investors in preparation for its anticipated IPO. MORGENTHAU used the embezzled funds to trade equities and options of so-called “meme stocks†and cryptocurrencies, losing almost all of the money that he stole. To conceal and facilitate his embezzlement from AGAC, MORGENTHAU fabricated bank statements, which he provided to AGAC’s accountant and auditor; made and caused to be made material misstatements in AGAC’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC†); and transferred some of SMAC’s funds to AGAC to cover up the funds he had misappropriated from AGAC.
- Drug Crimes
- Assault
- MurderJalen Cortez Mack, age 22, was charged with first-degree murder in conunction with the shooting death of 19-year-old Kortland McFrazier.
- Identity TheftToneka D. Prince, 20, pled guilty to one count of falsely obtaining property owned by a financial institution and one count of aggravated identity theft.
- Homicide
- Arson
- Money LaunderingThis case is being handled by the Office’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force and Money Laundering and Transnational Criminal Enterprises Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Naftalis and Anden Chow are in charge of the prosecution.
- KidnappingAmy Kay Thomas, 39, of Webb City, Mo., and Lawrence William Vaughan, also known as “Scary Larry,†51, of Newton County, Mo., pleaded guilty today in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. Thomas and Vaughan each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Thomas also pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- Internet CrimesInternet, E-Commerce, ECommerce, Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing, Web Development, Social Networking, Affiliate Marketing, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click, PPC, Domain Names, Internet Fraud, Online Defamation, Internet Patents, Trademarks
- Business Disputes29 years in Automotive, Retail, Operations and Accounting Carl Ashton is an ASE Master Technician, Instructor of Diesel Technology, Professor of Mathematics for Automotive and Diesel Technicians, Former INC 500 CFO, CFO of Cottman Development Corporation, Director of Finance at Driven Brands Shared Services and Controller for Cottman Transmission, Expert in Store Audit, Compilation of Financial Discovery, Depositions and Trial Expert and Forensic Accounting - Floral Operations and Business Disputes for Automotive, Franchise Automotive, Body Repair Shops, Diesel Shop, business Acquisitions and purchases.
- Intellectual PropertyDr. Judy Roberts is a managing director in Grant Thornton’s Forensic & Valuation Services practice in Boston. She is a PhD economist with more than 20 years of combined academic and nonacademic experience, who has conducted numerous large-scale econometric studies on a variety of subjects and across a broad range of industries. She is experienced in statistical and econometric methodologies and is adept at applying these techniques to large, complex data sets. She has extensive experience applying these skills to litigation and other disputes involving securities and other financial markets, as well as in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Roberts has assisted clients with regulatory, antitrust, contract and intellectual property disputes. Prior to entering the litigation consulting arena, Roberts was a professor of economics at California State University, Long Beach, and a visiting faculty member at University of Southern California. She has published research in leading economic journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics, National Tax Journal and the Journal of Public Economics.
- Antitrust
- Workers CompensationSpecialty Focus, Special Skills, Experience: Bad Faith, Usual & Customary Practices, Fair Claim Practices, Alternative Risk, Self-Insurance, Reinsurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Errors & Omissions, Professional Liability, Wind, Hurricane, Flood, Agents, Brokers, Underwriters, Managing General Agents & Underwriting
- Wrongful TerminationExpert Testimony, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Consulting, Deposition Strategy, Arbitrations, Business Interruption, Lost Profits, Marital Dissolution, Construction Claims, Fraud, Alter Ego, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling. Nationally recognized expertise in Construction Accounting. Memberships: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of CPAs, National Litigation Support Services Association, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Engineering Contractors Association, American Subcontractors Association, Southern California Contractors Association. Awards: Digest 50 award as one of the top fifty medium sized CPA firms, named Best Accounting Firm for the Construction Industry by Construction Link. Marital dissolution, construction claims, partnership dissolution, wrongful termination, lost profits
- Employment DiscriminationAustin, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on Employment Discrimination on Basis of Disability theory. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States... More
- Sexual Harassment- Insanity Defense / Criminal Responsibility - Competency to Stand Trial - Diminished Capacity - - Capital Sentencing / Mitigation - Sexual Offender Evaluations - Violence Risk Assessments - - Suicide Risk Assessments - Medico-Legal Issues in Correctional Psychiatry - Juvenile Transfer - - Disability Evaluations / Independent Medical Evaluations - Discrimination - - Workers' Compensation - Personal Injury / Psychiatric Harm - - Psychiatric Malpractice / Standards of Care - Americans with Disabilities Act - - Sexual Harassment - Workplace Violence Assessments - Detection of Malingering - - Testamentary Capacity & various other civil and criminal competencies - other forensic issues
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises LiabilityOver forty-five years experience in testing, inspection, failure analysis & accident reconstruction involving consumer & commercial products, industrial & construction equipment, premises liability & investigating misuse, abuse, hazards & safety violations, including: Slip, trip & fall; Chairs, appliances, office & juvenile furniture; Playground, exercise & sports equipment; Carts, bicycles & wheelchairs; Ladders, shelves, lifts & conveyors; Machine guarding & power tools; Glass containers & glazing breakage; Gates, doors windows & hardware; Garments, textiles & fabric flammability; Burns & scalding mishaps; Children's toys & games; Automobile & truck accessories. Design & manufacturing defects; Critique instructions & warnings; Damage assessment; Patent infringements; Detailed CV & Fees available upon request.
- Construction Litigation
- Personal InjuryJefferson City, Missouri personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a negligence theory. "Missouri personal injury law is a complex area of law that governs the rights of individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of another person. If you have been injured in an accident, it is important to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss your l... More
- Medical MalpracticeOn January 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants alleging negligence pursuant to the Tennessee Medical Malpractice Act and gross negligence, willful, wanton, reckless, malicious, and/or intentional misconduct [Doc. 1]. Defendants have now moved for arbitration given the agreement above, and Plaintiff has opposed that motion.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityFort Smith, Arkansas social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for SSID benefits by HHS.
- Dog Bites
- Estate Planning
- Bankruptcy