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Media Coverage Of Notable Cases We Have Handled.

Defense Contractor Trade Secret Allegations
The Washington Times
January 8, 2008

Represent co-founder of two companies indicted in Maryland by U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) Antitrust Division on bid rigging and theft of trade secrets conspiracy charges; companies provide aviation fuel to Department of Defense and ground support and fuel to private jets in more than 200 airports in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
The Miami Herald
August 7, 2007

Represented seven individuals associated with Florida-based private bank in Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering investigation conducted by USDOJ, Federal Reserve Board and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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Hedge Fund Financing
The Financial Times
May 8, 2007

Represented executive at capital markets subsidiary of Swiss financial services company in investigation that alleged improper trading practices.

Hedge Fund Financing

KPMG Tax Shelters
The Wall Street Journal
February 15, 2007

Represented company that derived benefit from allegedly illegal tax shelters promoted by former KPMG tax partner.

KPMG

New York Stock Exchange Specialists
USA Today
November 27, 2006

Represented as pool counsel more than two dozen New York Stock Exchange specialists and clerks in connection with two federal investigations and prosecutions of questionable trading practices. Both indictments later dismissed.

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North Carolina Lottery
The [Raleigh] News & Observer
October 26, 2006

Jointly represented former Scientific Games lobbyist in federal and state investigations that focused on efforts to pass North Carolina lottery legislation and resulted in misdemeanor charges.

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Questionable Expense Reports
The Anderson Independent-Mail
September 27, 2006

Represented senior executive at South Carolina-based apparel company in investigation of more than $1 million in questionable expense reports submitted by Club executive officer.

Questionable Expense Report

Theft by Cleric
The New York Times
May 27, 2006

Represented defense witness in state investigation and prosecution of cleric charged with stealing church funds from parish.

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Bribery Probe of Diamond Graders
The Wall Street Journal
March 8, 2006

Represented victim of diamond graders who were accused of taking bribes from diamond dealers to inflate grading of precious stones.

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Marsh & McLennan Bid Rigging
Bloomberg News
September 16, 2005

Represented Marsh & McLennan executive indicted by New York State Attorney General on insurance bid rigging charges.

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Day Traders & Squawk Boxes
The New York Times
August 16, 2005

Represented retail brokerage manager in federal "squawk box" investigation of brokers who allegedly received payoffs to release confidential, proprietary financial information to day traders.

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Connecticut Hedge Fund Fraud by NYU Student
New York Magazine
June 27, 2005

Represented family members of New York University undergraduate indicted by federal prosecutors for fraud in running Greenwich, Connecticut hedge fund that attracted millions of dollars from sophisticated investors.

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Law Offices of Gordon MehlerPalladium Murder (Wrongful Conviction) Case
The New Yorker
May 15, 2005

Jointly represented David Lemus, on pro bono basis, in wrongful conviction case. Lemus, together with Olmedo Hidalgo, had his conviction overturned (and was later acquitted) after he served more than 13 years in prison for 1990 murder of Palladium nightclub bouncer. Case was also subject of two-hour Dateline NBC special.

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Newspaper Circulation Scandal
The New York Post
December 3, 2004

Represented senior executive in federal criminal investigation into inflated newspaper circulation figures.

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Sales Tax & the Art World
The New York Times
May 9, 2004

Represented firm internationally prominent in art world on charges related to non-payment of sales tax by clients on works of art.

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Florida Attorney Referral Service
The New York Times
February 1, 2004

Represented senior executive in Florida-based attorney referral service company in federal criminal investigation into allegedly fraudulent purchase of business.

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Mutual Funds Probe
The Wall Street Journal
December 9, 2003

Represented former executive at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in connection with New York State Attorney General and SEC mutual fund "late trading" and "market timing" cases. No charges brought, and related indictment dismissed on eve of trial.

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Symbol Technologies Accounting Fraud
The Associated Press
March 25, 2003

Represented executive at Symbol Technologies, leading maker of bar code technology, on securities fraud charges growing out of corporate accounting irregularities totaling more than $200 million.

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Global Crossing Telecom Litigation
The Los Angeles Times
October 27, 2002

Jointly represented, as shadow counsel, former senior executive at Global Crossing in federal commercial litigation growing out of criminal and regulatory investigations into company's finances.

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Investment Banker Charged with Money Laundering
Talk Magazine
November 2001

Represented former investment bank managing director in violation of supervised release proceeding growing out of earlier money laundering conviction.

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Mississippi African-American Farmer Civil Rights Litigation
The [Jackson] Clarion-Ledger
May 13, 2000

Represented USDOJ in arbitration appeal involving alleged loan discrimination against African-American farmer in Mississippi.

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Selected Cases Mr. Mehler Handled As A Prosecutor.

Subway Terror Plot
Newsday
August 1, 1997

Participated in prosecution of terrorist who sought to plant bombs on New York City subway train.

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Transatlantic Airline Hijacking Trial
New York Times
June 12, 1996

Prosecuted defendant at trial on charges of hijacking Lufthansa flight from Germany to the United States.

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Police Officer Convicted of Drug Dealing
Newsday
April 6, 1995

Prosecuted corrupt police officer who went to trial on charges of conspiring to distribute heroin.

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30 Taxi Inspectors Plead Guilty to Extortion
New York Times
March 27, 1994

Prosecuted 30 New York City taxi inspectors (more than a third of the total force) for taking bribes from taxi owners to overlook safety and emission violations.

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Fraud Trial Involving $80 million Credit Union
Newsday
February 7, 1993

Co-prosecuted president of Lithuanian credit union with assets of over $80 million at five-week trial on charges that he looted the financial institution.

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Massive Welfare Fraud Scheme
New York Times
May 9, 1992

Prosecuted large ring responsible for tens of millions of dollars in welfare fraud in case that contributed to institution of welfare applicant fingerprinting in New York City.

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Stock Manipulation Trial
New York Law Journal
December 13, 1991

Co-prosecuted three defendants associated with Wall Street securities firm in 11-week trial on stock manipulation charges.

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Organised Crime Captains
New York Post
November 8, 1990

Co-prosecuted captains of Gambino and Bonnano organized crime families.

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Queens Lawyer Who Paid Bribes
New York Times
July 19, 1989

Prosecuted lawyer who paid bribes to Queens borough president to help secure city contract to collect overdue parking tickets.

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Racketeering Trial Of Mass Mail Company Executive
New York Times
October 21, 1988

Prosecuted president of mass-mailing company on racketeering charges in six-week trial of multi-million dollar postal fraud.

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Day-Care Center Fraud
New York Post
September 18, 1987

Prosecuted head of day-care center who enriched herself and her son at expense of impoverished children.

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Firefighter Selling Pipe Bombs
Newsday
September 22, 1986

Prosecuted New York City firefighter who went to trial on charges of selling pipe bombs.

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