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.
The Firm secured the dismissal of all charges after extensive motion practice established that the grand jury presentation was legally insufficient. The client was facing 5 to 25 years in prison and SORA Registration. (Broome County, NY 6.15.2023)
Represented a corporate client in a federal investigation concerning alleged Clean Air Act violations. The matter concluded without criminal charges or civil enforcement action.
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)
The Firm represented an antiquities dealer in a federal investigation involving alleged trafficking in endangered species in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act. The matter concluded without charges being filed against the client.
The Firm secured a six-month jail disposition for a pharmacist charged with a class A-I felony involving the distribution of oxycodone and facing 8 to 25 years in prison. The defense presented substantial mitigation concerning the personal circumstances surrounding the conduct. (New York County, NY)
The Firm represented a prominent Ghanaian social-media figure extradited from the U.K. on a federal indictment alleging involvement in a multimillion-dollar romance-fraud and money-laundering scheme. The client received a sentence of 12 months and one day—approximately two years below the applicable Guidelines range. (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)
Served as co-counsel to a cybersecurity company in an investigation involving alleged FCPA violations. Following coordinated advocacy with local counsel, the matter concluded without criminal charges or civil enforcement action.
Working with local counsel, the Firm secured a probationary sentence for a prohibited person charged with possessing more than 200 firearms. (DSC)
The Firm secured the dismissal of a Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree case after successfully challenging the indictment based on fatal grand-jury errors. Prosecutors then declined to re-present the matter to a new grand jury. (Broome County, NY)
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of a criminal possession of a weapon charge after persuading prosecutors that the client reasonably believed the firearm was a prop during a video shoot. (New York County, NY)
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of a felony weapons charge after successfully defeating the prosecution’s motion to compel a DNA sample. Unable to compare the client’s DNA to the recovered firearm, prosecutors dismissed the case. (Kings County, NY)
The Firm obtained a misdemeanor plea for a pain-management physician prosecuted for allegedly operating a pill mill. The client was sentenced to probation and a $10,000 fine. (SDNY)
Represented a pharmacist in a federal investigation involving an alleged fraudulent prescription-coupon scheme. Following the defense investigation and advocacy, the matter concluded without criminal charges or civil enforcement action.
The Firm successfully defeated application of the overdose-death enhancement under Burrage v. United States during plea negotiations. The client was sentenced to three years—substantially below the 24-year Guidelines sought by the government in its initial plea agreement. (SDNY)
Elena Fast represented a client in a $10 billion Medicare fraud case. Working with local counsel, she secured a below-Guidelines sentence by successfully arguing that the loss amount substantially overstated the client’s culpability and role in the conspiracy because the full scope of the enterprise was not reasonably foreseeable to the client. (EDKY)
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)
The Firm negotiated a 10-year manslaughter disposition for a client charged as a principal with Murder in the Second Degree and facing 25 years to life in prison. The defense conducted an extensive investigation and developed a comprehensive mitigation presentation addressing the client’s background and the circumstances that contributed to the offense. (Kings County, NY)
The Firm represented one of the lead defendants in a large-scale federal narcotics-manufacturing and trafficking prosecution. Although the client faced a statutory maximum of life imprisonment and a Guidelines range calling for life, the Firm negotiated a plea agreement containing a 60-month sentencing cap. The court imposed a 60-month sentence. (SDNY)
The Firm negotiated a plea to a reduced charge in a federal case involving child sexual abuse material. The original charge carried a 15-year mandatory minimum, a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and an advisory Guidelines range of 360 months to life. The client was sentenced to 165 months. (DNJ)
Represented a client in market-manipulation litigation and negotiated a resolution with the Securities and Exchange Commission without an admission of wrongdoing. No criminal charges were filed. (SDNY)
The Firm secured a 24-month sentence for a client charged in a $40 million fraud case. Aggressive motion practice and forensic analysis of the alleged loss led to a favorable plea agreement, and the Firm’s comprehensive sentencing submission resulted in a sentence more than 50% below the bottom of the Guidelines range. (EDNY)
The Firm secured a misdemeanor plea and noncustodial disposition for a client charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and facing 5 to 25 years in prison, following an extensive defense investigation and a reverse attorney proffer regarding the defense findings. (Westchester County, New York)
Represented a prominent Ghanaian social-media figure extradited from U.K. on a federal indictment alleging involvement in a multimillion-dollar romance-fraud and money-laundering scheme. The client was sentenced to 12 months and one day, approximately two years below guidelines.
The Firm secured probation for a client initially charged with a narcotics offense carrying a ten-year mandatory minimum after its review of the wiretap evidence revealed that case agents had mistaken another individual with a similar name for the client. The client ultimately pleaded guilty to a substantially reduced marijuana charge. (SDNY)
The Firm secured a misdemeanor plea for a client initially facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting a potential federal witness. After extensive litigation regarding territorial jurisdiction and negotiations with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the client received a one-year noncustodial sentence, over the Government’s objection. (EDNY)
The Firm represented a healthcare professional in a sensitive criminal investigation involving allegations of misconduct during a patient examination. Following the defense investigation and advocacy, the matter concluded without charges being filed.
The Firm represented an executive in an insider-trading investigation and submitted a Wells response addressing the SEC’s allegations. The investigation concluded without civil enforcement action or criminal charges.
The Firm represented a business owner who received a federal target letter concerning alleged money laundering. Following the Firm’s investigation and advocacy, the matter concluded without charges being filed.
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of attempted-murder and related charges, carrying potential exposure of 5 to 25 years, after persuading prosecutors before the grand jury presentation that the client had acted in self-defense. (Kings County, NY)
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of four serious felony cases under New York’s speedy-trial statute, CPL § 30.30, after strategically allowing the prosecution’s time to expire rather than initiating discussions that could have interrupted the statutory clock. (Broome County, New York)
Represented a company in an 18-month federal investigation involving alleged OFAC violations. The matter concluded without criminal charges or civil sanctions against the corporate client.
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)
The Firm secured the dismissal of a post-indictment revenge-porn case after uncovering social-media evidence that directly contradicted the complainant’s allegations and developing witness testimony that further undermined the prosecution’s case. (Bergen County, NJ)
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of violent-felony and weapons-possession charges after persuading prosecutors that the case could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt due to significant credibility issues involving the complainant. (Middlesex County, NJ)
The Firm secured the complete dismissal of a Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree charge through a novel speedy-trial argument that the COVID-19 pandemic did not toll the Speedy Trial time while grand juries remained available to hear the case and vote an indictment. (Queens County, NY)
Represented a New York City professional in a state sexual-assault investigation. Through early intervention and the development of a compelling counter-narrative, the matter concluded without charges being filed.
Represented an individual in parallel federal criminal and SEC investigations involving a cryptocurrency initial coin offering. The matters concluded without criminal charges or civil enforcement action against the client.
