Spear v. Cyprus
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Luis A. Feldstein secured the dismissal with prejudice of a federal civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.  The complaint made baseless claims that BMK’s client had defrauded mortgage lenders through the use of straw buyers to purchase properties.  After the plaintiff’s initial complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim and on other grounds, the plaintiff filed two amended complaints that also were dismissed on based on the arguments advanced by BMK and co-counsel.

United States v. Sou
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Anne Uyeda scored a significant victory for their client in the human trafficking prosecution of prominent Hawaii farm owners Alec and Mike Sou. After one week of trial in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, the government moved to dismiss the indictment after determining it could not meet its burden of proof.
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United States v. Sou
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Anne Uyeda scored a significant victory for their client in the human trafficking prosecution of prominent Hawaii farm owners Alec and Mike Sou. After one week of trial in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, the government moved to dismiss the indictment after determining it could not meet its burden of proof.
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Diversified Trust Deed Fund v. Stanley E. Fulton
Litigating a case of first impression on interpretation of reasonably equivalent value under the Nevada Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act in cases alleging actual fraud, Steve Katzman and Luis Feldstein, along with Nevada co-counsel, successfully defended brought a lawsuit brought by the liquidating agent and manager of a mortgage company against a prominent Las Vegas resident, accused of receiving a fraudulent conveyance and receipt of stolen property. Summary Judgment was successively obtained against the Fund in favor of our client before the Bankruptcy Court and was affirmed by the District Court, paving the way to a successful resolution and recognition by the Plaintiff that our client did not engage in any wrongful conduct.
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In re South Coast Oil Corporation
Steve Katzman and Anne Uyeda, representing a prominent Oil & Gas Company and two of its principals, successfully obtained the discharge of an Order to Show Cause for the alleged violation of a Temporary Restraining Order. 
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Curran v. Curran
Steve Katzman and Ariana Hawbecker successfully obtained a non dischargeable judgment related to misrepresentations between former spouses related to acquisition and sale of residence.
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United States v. Sanchez
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 further proceedings. On remand, without an evidentiary hearing, the District Court again denied the new trial motion. Mr. Miller appealed the second denial, and the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded with instructions for the District Court to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine the credibility of the new evidence. After further discovery and investigation, Mr. Miller convinced the government to stipulate to a new trial, then settled the case, reducing his client’s life sentence to 12 years.
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United States v. Sarshad
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Luis A. Feldstein, and Christi Coles scored a major victory by securing a not-guilty verdict on all charges against their client (Sarshad) after a seven-week trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The 75-count indictment alleged Sarshad and three other doctors, had billed Medicare for respiratory treatments that were never administered or were done so in violation of Medicare regulations. The 12-member jury unanimously acquitted Sarshad, deciding that the government failed to prove Sarshad had any knowledge of the questionable billing practices.
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United States v. Manderson
Kenneth M. Miller successfully challenged the District Court’s valuation of restitution.  The Ninth Circuit vacated and remanded the order of restitution.
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In re Parsley
Steve Katzman, co-lead counsel for the United States Trustee Program, was recognized for his legal work by the United States Bankruptcy Court in a published decision: "The Court would also note that the discovery conducted by the UST, and its examination of witnesses at the show cause hearings, has been very thorough and skillful. . . . .The Court greatly respects the UST's work in this case."
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United States v. Lazar
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.

Rinella v. Stabile
After a two week trial, a jury awarded our client $1.7 million verdict in legal malpractice case.
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In Re San Diego Diocese Bankruptcy
Steve Katzman extensively examined Bishop Robert Brom of the San Diego Diocese in relation the Diocese bankruptcy, assets and liabilities. Read about the examination at:
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United States v. Lenz, et al.
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Christi Coles 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, Mr. Bienert successfully argued that federal prosecutors failed to show that his client, Gary Lenz, intentionally joined in the corporate conspiracy to defraud investors.
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In Re: Lloyd Myles Rucker
After a 4 day evidentiary hearing, the Court Disallows Retirement Accounts To Shield Assets From Collection and conclude that the Pension Plan and 40l(k) 6 Plans were not set up and funded primarily for retirement 7 purposes, but rather to improperly shield and hide assets to 8 frustrate Movant's efforts to collect on the Judgment Read Judge John E. Ryan's decision.
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Gnesda v. UPS
After a 3 week trial, an LA jury awarded our client a $21 million verdict in wrongful termination case.
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United States v. Nielson/Meyers
Based on the efforts of Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. and Christi Coles, District Court reconsidered and then lowered criminal restitution order from $4 million to $490,000.

Caliendo v. Warden
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 released.
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Girgis v. Gonzales
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 status before DHS.
Case No.04-73631 (9th Cir. 2007) 

United States v. Woods
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 from 87 to 51 months.
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Branch v. Butler
Kenneth M. Miller successfully argued that District Court erred in relying on a minute order that his client (a pro se petitioner) claimed was inaccurate.
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United States v. Moore
Kenneth M. Miller succeeded in having client’s sentence reversed and remanded. Mr. Miller was ultimately able to reduce client’s sentence from 168 to 120 months.
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Waldo v. Alameida
Kenneth M. Miller successfully appealed the denial of habeas petition as untimely.
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Nelson v. Ratelle
Kenneth M. Miller appealed the District Court’s dismissal of habeas petition as time barred. The Ninth Circuit reversed and ordered the District Court to proceed with Nelson’s petition.
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Thomas v. Roe
Denial of habeas petition reversed and remanded.
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McCloskey, et al. v. City of Inglewood, et al.
Appeal of denial race discrimination claim dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Read the Opinion  Case No. 00-55973 (9th Cir. 2000)

United States v. Anderson
Kenneth M. Miller secured a reversal of his client’s manslaughter conviction.  The Ninth Circuit found ”the omission of an involuntary manslaughter instruction ‘seriously affected the fairness, integrity, or public reputation’ of Miranda and Anderson’s trial.” 
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United States v. Vargas-Lopez
Conviction and sentence vacated and remanded.
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United States v. McKinney
Sentence vacated and remanded for the District Court to award a two-level reduction in his base offense level for acceptance of responsibility.
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