Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter depends on its own facts and law. Media reports describe allegations and proceedings at publication; an outcome is identified only where the firm's record supplies one. Some coverage may concern civil rights representation arising from a criminal matter.
Reported result
Airport weapon allegation
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Queens
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
A traveler was charged with fourth-degree weapon possession after allegedly carrying a collapsible baton at JFK. The firm reports dismissal of all criminal charges.
Case issue: Travel and court-appearance requirements
Reported result
Brooklyn domestic violence allegations
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Brooklyn
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
The client faced assault, menacing, weapon and harassment allegations arising from a domestic complaint. The firm reports dismissal of the entire case.
Case issue: Multiple charges arising from one domestic complaint
Reported result
Employment check theft and forgery
- Practice
- Fraud & White Collar
- Court / location
- Queens
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
The client faced third-degree grand larceny and second-degree forged-instrument charges involving checks from an employer. The firm reports dismissal of all criminal charges.
Case issue: Alleged financial records and statements
Reported result
Subway touching allegations and false arrest
- Practice
- Sex Crimes
- Court / location
- Manhattan
- Outcome
- Acquittal and civil settlement
Russ Kofman tried a case involving forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse allegations. The firm reports a not-guilty verdict and a later false-arrest settlement.
Case issue: Criminal trial followed by a civil rights claim
Reported result
Forcible touching and resisting arrest
- Practice
- Sex Crimes
- Court / location
- Manhattan
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
The client faced forcible touching, resisting arrest and third-degree sexual abuse charges. The firm reports a full dismissal after nearly two years of defense.
Case issue: Defense of multiple criminal allegations
Reported result
$8 million bank fraud allegation
- Practice
- Fraud & White Collar
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Seven month sentence
The firm reports a seven-month sentence in a case described in its record as an $8 million bank fraud matter.
Reported result
Third DWI allegation with an accident
- Practice
- DWI & Vehicular
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
The firm reports dismissal of all charges in a matter described as a third DWI with an accident.
Reported result
Disorderly conduct allegation
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Charges dismissed
The firm reports dismissal of all charges in a disorderly conduct matter.
Reported result
Domestic violence case
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissed and sealed
The firm reports dismissal and sealing of a domestic violence case.
Reported result
DWI reduced to a traffic infraction
- Practice
- DWI & Vehicular
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Traffic infraction
The firm reports a traffic-infraction disposition with no criminal record in this DWI matter.
Reported result
Grand larceny and forgery allegations
- Practice
- Fraud & White Collar
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- No criminal record or jail
The firm reports a disposition with no criminal record and no jail time in this grand larceny and forgery matter.
Reported result
Theft case and civil settlement
- Practice
- Civil Rights
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissal and settlement
The firm reports dismissal of a theft case and a monetary settlement. The public summary does not state the amount.
Reported result
DWI and impaired driving allegations
- Practice
- DWI & Vehicular
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- No criminal record; license suspension
The firm reports no criminal record and a 90-day license suspension in a matter involving misdemeanor DWI and impaired-driving allegations.
Reported result
Operating while intoxicated allegation
- Practice
- DWI & Vehicular
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissed and sealed
The firm reports dismissal of all charges and sealing of the record in this operating-while-intoxicated matter.
Reported result
Second-degree weapon possession allegation
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissed and sealed
The firm reports dismissal and sealing of a case involving second-degree weapon possession.
Reported result
Rape and child-endangerment allegations
- Practice
- Sex Crimes
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- No jail time
The firm reports a no-jail disposition in a case involving rape and endangering-the-welfare-of-a-child allegations. The summary does not identify the final charge.
Reported result
Rape allegation: charges dropped
- Practice
- Sex Crimes
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Charges dropped
The firm reports that all charges were dropped in this rape-charge matter.
Reported result
Rape allegation: charge dismissed
- Practice
- Sex Crimes
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Charge dismissed
The firm reports dismissal of the charge in this separately listed rape-charge matter.
Reported result
Hate-crime allegation
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissed after trial
The firm reports dismissal of the charges after trial in this hate-crime matter.
Reported result
Two third-degree assault counts
- Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Court / location
- Not published
- Outcome
- Dismissed and sealed
The firm reports dismissal and sealing of a case involving two counts of third-degree assault.
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