While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, we are proud of our track record of success in federal criminal defense. Below are select examples of results we have achieved for our clients.
District Court Successes
Representative outcomes from Central District of California matters.
Central District of California
Motion For Compassionate Release Granted
District Court granted reduction in sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) to time-served and immediate transfer to home confinement.
CDCA Case No. 19-CR-0344 (September 29, 2026)
Central District of California
Jury Acquittal: Assault on A Federal Officer
Client acquitted of assaulting federal officer; motion for judgment of acquittal granted on additional count.
CDCA Case Nos. 17-CR-273-ODW; 13-CR-824-CAS
Central District of California
Dismissal and Hung Jury: RICO; Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances; Distribution of Methamphetamine
Where client was facing potential life sentence in three separate cases, first case was dismissed after court granted defense motions; second case went to trial and jury hung on racketeering charges leading to time-served sentence that resolved the remaining two cases.
CDCA Case Nos. 18-CR-173 (time served); 13-CR-484-CAS (time served sentence); 13-CR-817-CAS (charges dismissed)
Central District of California
Jury Acquittal: Conspiracy to Murder, Assault With Intent To Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Jury acquitted client on all counts, finding only a lesser included misdemeanor assault resulting in six month sentence.
CDCA Case No. 05-CR-1111-RGK-4
Central District of California
Sentencing Victory: international drug conspiracy
Where probation department and government initially recommended 20 year sentence, after several rounds of briefing, government agreed and client was sentenced to 57 months.
CDCA Case No. 22-CR-612-FLA
Central District of California
Charges Dismissed: Mail and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
In $60 million fraud case, client received time served sentence for tax evasion; fraud charges were dismissed.
CDCA Case No. 05-CR-316-DSF-1
Central District of California
Jury Acquittal: Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Client acquitted on one count and given probationary sentence after trial conviction for health care fraud.
CDCA Case No. 09-CR-1008-TJH
Central District of California
Felony Charges Dismissed: Computer Fraud, Conspiracy, Access Device Fraud, Unlawful Transportation of Hazardous Material
Felony charges dismissed; sentence of probation on misdemeanor count, allowing client to maintain his professional license.
CDCA Case Nos. 10-CR-299, 10-mj-500
Central District of California
Case Dismissed: Bank Fraud
Case dismissed one week before trial.
CDCA Case No. 11-CR-72-RGK
Central District of California
Sentencing Reduction: Wire Fraud
Client sentenced to one year in $3.5 million fraud case where government sought over four years.
CDCA Case No. 23-CR-286
Central District of California
Mid-Trial Offer: RICO, RICO Conspiracy, VICAR (Attempted Murder, Assault, Robbery, Extortion)
In RICO, RICO conspiracy and VICAR case charging murder and attempted murder, government offered plea deal mid-trial resulting in reduced federal sentence to run concurrently with longer state prison sentence client was already serving.
CDCA Case No. 02-CR-157-RHW
Central District of California
Jury Acquittal: Conspiracy to Possess With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine; Possession With Intent To Distribute and Distribution of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Marijuana
Client was acquitted on all counts after jury trial.
CDCA Case No. 04-CR-1222
District Court/Appellate Victory
Bringing in Illegal Aliens Resulting in Death
After Ninth Circuit Court dissent noted that defense counsel Mark Windsor “did a marvelous job, fighting like tigers for [his] client and preserving a splendid record for appeal,” government stipulated to reversal of client’s convictions.
See 315 F.3d 1143, 1163 n.2, opinion withdrawn at 327 F.3d 827 (9th Cir. 2003).
The results described above were achieved in specific cases and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances. Client results depend on a variety of factors including the facts of the case, applicable law, venue, and the skill and preparation of all parties involved.