The matters described on this page are selected examples of the Firm’s experience and are not intended as a promise or guarantee of any particular result. Every matter is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Results depend on the specific facts and legal circumstances of each case.
None of the results described on this page were based on a cooperation agreement, a motion under U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, or a sentencing reduction for providing substantial assistance to the government.
To protect client confidentiality, names and other identifying details have been omitted or generalized. In investigations and other matters resolved before charges were filed, the jurisdiction has also been withheld to preserve the client’s anonymity.
Elena Fast (first chair) and Michael Perkins (third chair) represented a client in a high-profile SDNY murder-for-hire trial involving an alleged Iran-backed plot targeting a journalist. The sentence imposed was 30 years below both the Guidelines range and the government’s request. Mr. Perkins traveled to the client’s home country to develop mitigation. (SDNY)
Elena Fast secured a complete acquittal after a three-week jury trial involving charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The client faced 5 to 25 years in prison. The jury returned its verdict after two hours of deliberations. (Kings County, NY)
The Firm secured a complete acquittal on all counts after a high-profile jury trial for a business owner charged with sexual assault and facing 5 to 25 years in prison, with the jury returning its verdict in less than two hours. (Broome County, NY)
After a two week trial, a Kings County jury acquitted the client of all charges in under 30 minutes. Client was facing up to 4 years incarceration and SORA Registration. (Kings County, NY)
Following a hard-fought murder trial, the presiding judge praised Ms. Fast’s and Mr. Perkins’ courtroom advocacy, describing the matter as a “finely tried case” and Ms. Fast’s summation as “the best summation I’ve seen in 15 years on the bench.” (Kings County, NY 2026)
Elena Fast (first chair) and Lawrence Gerzog (second chair) served as trial counsel in a four-week federal prosecution alleging that the client led a large-scale narcotics organization responsible for two murders and a fatal overdose. The jury returned a partial acquittal, finding the client not guilty on two counts. (WDNY)
