Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
What are the Red Flags for PPP Loan Fraud?
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Due to a high volume of calls, we are unable to take on more PPP clients at this time. However, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you might have. PPP Resources: Find an attorney to defend...
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What are the Charges for PPP Loan Fraud?
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Due to a high volume of calls, we are able to only take those PPP clients who have received a PPP loan greater than $100,000. If your loan is less, we have created a list of PPP resources that should help you with any challenges that you...
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Does a Subpoena Have to Be Served in Person?
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Being served with a subpoena immediately leaves you with lots of questions, and the subpoena itself provides very few answers. It also provides you with very little time to get your bearings and make the decisions you need to make in order to protect yourself. If you...
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I Received a Target Letter from the FBI, DOJ or U.S. Attorney Office… Now What?
Call the Federal Defense Law Firm and Former Justice Department Prosecutors of Oberheiden P.C. Today: Free & Confidential Last Updated: 2023-03-04 There are two ways to look at an FBI target letter The obvious way is to see the seriousness of its message; after all, FBI target letters essentially announce...
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Understanding SEC Investigations
What happens during an SEC investigation? Our federal securities fraud defense lawyers explain. Last Updated: 2023-03-04 Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings hundreds of civil and administrative enforcement actions against individuals and companies for violations of the nation’s securities laws. Within the SEC, the Division of...
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What is the Time Limit on Federal Criminal Appeals?
In federal court, defendants only have a very limited amount of time to appeal their convictions and sentences. If a defendant's Notice of Appeal is even a day late, this can result in complete loss of the defendant's federal appellate rights. The road to a guilty verdict in federal district...
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What is Criminal Intent?
Intent is an important issue in many federal criminal cases. While some federal criminal statutes establish “strict liability” offenses—meaning that evidence of intent (or any other “guilty state of mind”) is not required, oftentimes the jury's decision will rest on whether the U.S. Attorney's Office is able to prove the...
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Cease and Desist Letter Strategies
If you have received a cease and desist letter—whether personally or as a company representative—you need to make an informed decision about how to respond. While failing to take appropriate action in response to a cease and desist letter can be dangerous, you (or your company) should not be pressured...
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Types of SEC Enforcement Action
Broadly speaking, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursues two different types of enforcement actions: Administrative and civil. However, while the agency does not have the authority to pursue criminal enforcement actions, it can, and frequently does, refer courses of conduct that are potentially criminal in nature to other...
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DOJ Seizes Websites Related to DDoS Attacks, Files Computer Fraud Charges
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in tandem with international law enforcement agencies from Europe, have seized dozens of websites pursuant to a court order. The federal agencies have also charged six people with crimes related to the use of those websites...
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