“I thought I was a goner and that nobody could stand up to the Feds until I hired David. He explained the charges and then worked what seemed like all the time on my defense. I was on my way home and I get a call from him telling me that they had dropped the charges against me; I almost drove off the road!!…I know it could not have happened without David’s help and hard work. If you ask me, he is the best guy you want to fight for you.”

“Look the truth is that they had me cold and I thought there would be not much that I could do about it. I was facing Federal charges, tough ones. I don’t want to get too much into it but, my family and I where surprised when David got the charges down to a less category and instead of look at a long time in, I’m only facing a few months, that is something I can live with. David did a great job for me.”

“The Federal Government indicted me with embezzlement relating to a savings in loan that I ran. I was the branch manager and thought I had nothing to worry about until an outside auditor came in to check the books. I called Attorney David Elden for legal advice and guidance with my situation. Mr. Elden clearly explained my choices and what he can do for me. I am very happy to say that what I thought was the end of my career and my life as I knew it turned to be a large bump in my road, one that I will get over in time. Mr. Elden’s help was invaluable and his negotiating skills impeccable. I was able to get a great deal and I know this was due to Mr. Elden’s work; I will forever appreciate what he did for me and how he handled my case.”

“David was not the first attorney that I hired on my case. I had called around and found who I thought was a great attorney, but all I got was a bill and nothing more. My wife did some research and found David. He turned my case around got me on the right track and actually advised me on how to negotiate with my previous attorney. I dogged a big bullet and learned the hard way what a good attorney can do for you and how a bad one can ruin things.”

“My youngest son was accused on attempted murder and our family fell apart. I called a civil lawyer friend of mine and he recommended David. I met with David and his staff and I was immediately impressed by their professionalism and legal knowhow. We all felt outraged because my son had nothing to do with the attempted murder and was completely innocent; in fact he wasn’t even there and didn’t know the victim. It was a tough couple of moths but justice prevailed with the help of David. He was instrumental in showing the prosecution that they had the wrong person and the charges where dismissed. My son owes David Elden his freedom and I would not hesitate for an instant in recommending David to anyone needing the best defense attorney.”

“I was accused of a drug crime and we decided to go to trial. At the trial David was fantastic and really demonstrated the weakness of the prosecution’s case. We gambled on a favorable jury verdict and we won, thanks to David and his tireless team. If you find yourself in similar trouble, do yourself a favor weigh your options and hire David Elden; I recommend him.”
“We are from California but my husband was charged in Washington with Federal drug crimes. My husband’s operation was large and the charges where serious. We hired David to handle the Federal case and he really fought for us. David took care of everything, from the beginning until the plea agreement. He worked out for us a great plea agreement and my husband got less time than we anticipated, thank you David.”

“I have no doubt that David Elden gave my brother the best defense out there. My brother messed up but he didn’t deserve what the government was proposing. David didn’t think so either and he fought hard for him. My brother did some time, which he did deserve but not the amount the prosecution wanted, a good defense does work. I recommend David Elden to anybody that is in trouble.”

“I was pretty much depressed and worried about my case. I have some priors and thought, this is it. My fiancé found David Elden and he came on board, I didn’t think much could be done but he got the sentence down to much less than what we all thought. I married my fiancé and now have a family; I can work and take care of them. I owe much to David and I’m happy to write this about him, I recommend him.”

“My son was charged with identity theft and other related charges, it was his first offense and we where all scared for him. David Elden was recommended to us and he came on board. He kept us informed on all the criminal process and worked with us so that we can understand what was going on. We where very happy with his work and would recommend him to anyone, thanks for your hard work David.”

“Mr. Elden was brought in by my defense attorney. The case was pretty complicated and he wanted someone experiences like Mr. Elden. The truth is that the charges against me where dropped because of the work Mr. Elden and his team did. When he told me about the charges I think I sat there for like a full five minutes until I was able to say a word, needless to say I was very happy with the result.”

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The government’s use of wiretap evidence based on phone conversations between persons suspected of ongoing criminal activity goes back almost a century. The legal principle supporting a right of privacy in phone conversations absent a warrant issued on sufficient evidence dates to the 1920s. Since that time, the technology for monitoring telephone calls has changed. This includes determining which numbers are called from a given number or eavesdropping on conversations. But the basic rule remains the same: the government cannot listen in and record your telephone conversations without a court’s permission in the form of a warrant.

At the Law Offices of David Elden, we make a careful analysis of the evidence against you and its sources. We not only review the transcripts or actual recordings of the conversation, we also look at the legal sufficiency and the factual accuracy of the allegations presented to the judge in the application for the wiretap warrant. It is by no means unusual for wiretap evidence to be gathered on the basis of a defective warrant, and our challenge to the issuance of the warrant can result in the suppression of the evidence. What this means is that the jury will not be able to hear recordings or read transcripts of the conversations that the government needs to prove its case against you.

Contact the offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free consultation.

Named a Southern California Top Lawyer by Los Angeles magazine, David Elden has more than 35 years of experience with the defense of complex criminal charges in the state and federal courts. In major drug cases, the prosecution’s ability to identify and proceed against potential defendants is heavily dependent on its ability to justify the use of wiretap evidence in building its case. For the advice of an attorney with experience in attacking and suppressing evidence in this form, contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free consultation. Mr. Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

A company of any size can find itself facing serious criminal charges involving offenses as varied as securities fraud, bribery, or obstruction of justice. In many complex cases, the defendants in a single prosecution can include the corporation itself and any number of its executives, accountants, attorneys, salespeople or other employees. If you or your company is under criminal investigation or has been charged with a financial crime, contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles.

As well as representing companies and individuals charged with business fraud crimes in Southern California, our firm can provide general advice to corporations anywhere in the United States whose executives or employees are under investigation or indictment. From his office in Los Angeles, David Elden is prepared to advise clients throughout Southern California and across the United States. This advice can cover such questions as those concerning privileged communications within a corporation or between a corporation and outside professionals.

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In situations where a company needs to find several attorneys to represent different individuals in a business crime prosecution, we can also help with lawyer referrals as well as handling the defense for one or more actual or potential defendants, depending on whether your situation demands joint or separate representation for those singled out for criminal investigation. With 35 years of experience in the defense of fraud and financial crimes on both an individual and corporate basis, we can also advise your organization about damage control in the media and with the public.

Criminal defense lawyer David Elden represents businesses and individuals charged with such crimes as the following:

* Mail fraud
* Wire fraud
* Tax evasion or tax fraud
* Securities violations or investor fraud, including backdated stock options, insider trading, or Ponzi schemes
* Fraud in public contracting, as with defense contracts, Medicaid reimbursements, or public infrastructure development
* Public corruption cases involving bribery, election finance violations or obstruction of justice
* Bank fraud
* Insurance fraud
* Mortgage fraud
* Health care fraud
* Environmental violations

Just as the interests of individual criminal defendants are best served when counsel has the opportunity to protect them prior to indictment, we can represent your corporate and executive interests most effectively when we are engaged at the first sign of a criminal investigation or federal grand jury proceeding against you.

Contact the offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free complimentary consultation.

When your company’s reputation and future are on the line, the experience of a seasoned defense attorney can expand your options while mitigating the damage of a serious criminal prosecution in many ways. Contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for additional information. Criminal defense attorney David Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

Nationally Known Federal Criminal Defense Attorney David Elden

With more than 35 years of criminal trial experience, nationally known defense attorney David Elden concentrates his practice on complex business and corporate crimes, state and federal drug charges, and grand jury investigations. Contact the Law Offices of David A. Elden at (800) 455-6200 to find out how his experience and skill can work for you in defending against even the most serious criminal charges.

Examples of the types of criminal defense in which David Elden specializes include the following:

* Pre-indictment representation of persons under investigation by the FBI, SEC, DEA, local District Attorney’s office, or other state or federal law enforcement agencies
* Counsel for executives and employees of national or multinational corporations implicated in criminal prosecutions
* Pretrial and trial defense in complex conspiracy cases
* White collar crime, including tax fraud, and wire fraud, health care fraud and mortgage loan fraud.
* Drug crimes, both state and federal

These situations are among the most challenging and complicated criminal defense problems that a defendant can encounter. That is why it is important to contact a defense attorney sooner rather than later. With the Law Offices of David A. Elden on your side, you can be assured of an aggressive defense aimed at getting favorable results for you.

Whenever possible, it is highly advisable to seek legal advice as soon as you become aware that you are under criminal investigation. Don’t wait until formal charges are filed or returned in an indictment. David Elden is an experienced lawyer and works proactively to begin defending clients as soon as he is retained. His aggressive pre-indictment investigation may be able to prevent charges from being filed in the first place. He will identify witnesses and go after their statements before law enforcement agencies like the FBI are able to do so.

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The Law Offices of David Elden represents clients in defense of serious or complex criminal charges throughout Southern California. Contact our Southern California office for a free consultation with Criminal defense attorney David Elden.  Mr. Elden has been named a Top Lawyer by Los Angeles magazine. He serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

To learn how your defense of public corruption charges can benefit from his 35 years of criminal law experience, contact the Law Offices of David Elden at (800) 455-6200 for a free consultation.

The Elden Law Group has represented public officials charged with offenses that include:

* Corruption or fraud in public contracting
* Bribery
* Mail fraud or wire fraud
* Campaign or election law violations
* Perjury or false statement charges
* Criminal tax offenses
* Embezzlement of public funds
* Conspiracy charges of all kinds

Most often charged in the federal courts, prosecution of public officials at any level of government, from school board to Congress, normally entails a grand jury indictment following a lengthy investigation. Most officials in the crosshairs of public corruption cases have ample notice of the impending criminal charges well before the indictment is returned. The sooner you engage counsel to protect your interests, the better our opportunity to prevent the most serious potential charges from ever being leveled against you, and to develop the strategy that will most effectively protect you and your career.

Prior to indictment, you have the opportunity to influence the case building against you through your lawyer’s parallel investigation of disputed facts, close monitoring of the grand jury proceedings, and early engagement with the prosecution. You will also benefit from sound advice about how to keep the matter from getting any worse; you don’t want to invite additional charges such as obstruction of justice or perjury through needless mistakes. Additionally, David Elden can help manage the political, media and public perceptions fallout from your problem while developing and presenting your strongest possible defense at every stage of the case.

Contact the offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a complimentary consultation.

For additional information about his ability to protect your interests against allegations of corruption in public office, contact his office in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200. Criminal defense attorney David Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

At the Law Offices of David Elden, we help prison inmates from other countries obtain transfers to their countries of origin. Our experience with sentencing and corrections procedures in both the state and federal systems can also help facilitate sending foreign nationals back to their home countries as an alternative to imprisonment in a state prison or federal penitentiary. For a free consultation about your options for obtaining a prison transfer, contact experienced criminal defense attorney David Elden at his office in Los Angeles.

Many persons arrested in the United States on drug charges, weapons charges, or other offenses are citizens of other countries. With one of the largest foreign-born populations in the United States in both absolute and proportionate terms, California has an interest in limiting the number of foreign nationals serving time in its prisons and it is often possible to repatriate foreign national criminal defendants or prisoners to their home countries.

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We also advise and represent clients facing extradition proceedings to answer charges in the United States. David Elden defends extradition cases aggressively, with dedication to the protection of his clients’ rights.

In cases where our client was born overseas or in Latin America but arrested or indicted in the United States, we can often arrange for a negotiated sentence in a prison more conveniently located in our client’s country of origin, where he or she can receive the support of family and friends, and where the conditions of incarceration won’t be made worse through language barriers, unfamiliar food, or other characteristics of the American correctional system.

We also represent persons from other countries who are currently incarcerated in state or federal institutions who want to arrange an international prison transfer to a facility in their country of origin. Based on the circumstances of your case and conditions in your home country, we can often arrange your repatriation.
Contact the offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free complimentary consultation.

Whether you need to transfer to a prison in Mexico, Canada, Europe or Israel, to arrange a hardship transfer to an institution more convenient to your family, or hope to resolve pending charges while minimizing the risk of a sentence to an American prison, David Elden might be able to achieve your objective. Contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free consultation about your situation.

Named a top Southern California lawyer by Los Angeles magazine, criminal defense attorney David Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

Are you facing vehicular manslaughter charges? If you have been implicated in a serious motor vehicle offense involving felony or gross misdemeanor charges and the threat of a lengthy driver’s license suspension, contact a knowledgeable defense attorney at the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles. Mr. Elden’s 35 years of experience with the preparation and presentation of effective defense strategies in the face of severe charges and unfavorable evidence can help you resolve such felony charges as DUI hit and run, vehicular homicide, or other motor vehicle crimes.

In addition to criminal defense representation, we can also help resolve problems related to your right to drive. Any DUI arrest based on a blood alcohol reading of .08 or greater will result in a separate suspension of your driver’s license, subject to a prompt application for a civil hearing before the DMV for a conditional or restricted license pending the disposition of the criminal DUI case. Other motor vehicle offenses, such as fleeing an officer, or involvement in a hit and run accident, can also result in the suspension of your license, unless you can make the legal case for keeping your license at an administrative hearing.

Whether or not you are facing felony charges connected to a DUI accident, you might face other problems besides a suspended license. Persons working in licensed professions might face disciplinary proceedings before their licensing board if convicted of certain drunk driving or other serious motor vehicle offenses. Foreign nationals here on work visas, family visas, or student visas could face removal proceedings. Depending on the specific charges, you might also face forfeiture of your vehicle. At the Law Offices of David Elden, we not only protect you from the immediate consequences of an arrest, we also take your other personal, professional, or immigration circumstances into account in advising and representing you.

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Nationally known defense lawyer David Elden knows how to make the most of your case in felony DUI and driver’s license suspension proceedings. For a free consultation about your options in the aftermath of a serious motor vehicle offense, contact his office in Los Angeles. Mr. Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

State and federal prosecutors often seek money-laundering charges against prospective defendants in complex conspiracy investigations involving drug trafficking or fraud crimes for two practical reasons. First, the possibility ofa conviction on an additional charge provides the government with that much more leverage in plea negotiations. Second, it allows serious felony charges to be brought against persons whose connection to a drug or fraud conspiracy is attenuated at best. Sometimes, money laundering charges are most valuable for the government as a means of compelling cooperation in the prosecution of someone else.

For sound advice based on long criminal trial defense experience, contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles at (800) 455-6200 for a free consultation. Named a Southern California Top Lawyer by Los Angeles magazine, David Elden has more than 35 years of experience with the resolution of serious financial crimes.

In the past, money laundering was the term used for concealing and “legitimizing” the profits from such organized rackets as drug sales, prostitution, or gambling. Money laundering charges were usually brought against members of organized crime families for lack of evidence to support charges on more traditional offenses. Today, however, prosecutors can and will bring money laundering charges against anyone connected with the transfer or deposit of funds that are alleged to derive from illegal sources of any kind.

Prosecutors often seek forfeiture of assets that they claim were acquired through money laundering. David Elden can defend you aggressively against this.

Accounting fraud, tax fraud, certain transactions with offshore shell corporations, or the unlawful import or export of cash across national boundaries can all support a charge and conviction of money laundering, either in purely private or corporate contexts. Indeed, any of the following can represent evidence of money laundering and trigger a federal investigation or prosecution:

Money order, cashier’s check, or wire transfer transactions in large amounts

Cash deposits in a pattern indicating an intention to evade cash reporting requirements at banks or other financial institutions

Certain loan, purchase or lease transactions indicating the transfer of cash obtained from unlawful sources

Misrepresentation of financial data on tax returns, loan applications or periodic reports

Credit card services used in connection with unlawful activities

Money laundering can refer to the transfer, concealment, or investment of funds that can be traced to illegal business activities. If you find yourself or your business under suspicion or indictment for money laundering or related crimes, contact a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles.

If you have been charged in state or federal court with identity theft, unauthorized access to financial information, or any other offense that might be characterized as an Internet crime, contact a knowledgeable defense attorney at the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles. Prominent defense lawyer David Elden has more than 35 years of experience with the defense of complex felony charges, particularly those prosecuted in the federal courts or that involve allegations of fraud.

Our law firm can help you expand your options while protecting your rights in defense of such Internet crime charges as the following:

• Credit card fraud
• Internet sales of prescription drugs
• Trafficking in Schedule 3 or Schedule 4 drugs over the Internet
• Unlawful hacking, phishing, or pharming activity
• Theft of confidential or proprietary information or personal data online
• Forgery of electronic signatures

Our experience with the defense of financial crimes and fraud charges of all kinds allows us to assess your possible criminal exposure accurately as a starting point for the work of reducing or eliminating as many charges against you as possible, as soon as possible. We find that Internet crimes are often overcharged – in other words, the facts that the prosecution can prove often fall short of the evidence necessary to support a conviction. This opens the door for effective representation during trial or during negotiations with the prosecution. The sooner you engage our services, the broader your alternatives will be for an effective resolution of the case against you.

For a free consultation about our ability to prepare and present an effective defense against charges of Internet fraud and other computer crimes, contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles. Mr. Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

Criminal defense lawyer David Elden has long experience with advising and protecting the interests of his clients during the pre-indictment phase of federal and state criminal proceedings.

While prosecutions based on relatively simple facts begin with a criminal complaint after an arrest, business crimes and complex drug cases are usually commenced only when a grand jury returns an indictment against the defendant, often after hearing weeks or months of one-sided evidence from the prosecution’s investigators and witnesses. If you are under investigation in a complex criminal matter, or if you have been summoned to testify or produce evidence for a grand jury, contact the Law Offices of David Elden at (800) 455-6200 in Los Angeles for a free consultation.

The advice of an experienced defense lawyer can be crucial for any person involved in a grand jury investigation, particularly those such as federal drug charges or complex financial crimes involving fraud or money laundering. The investigative stages of a criminal case are important, because until the charges are formally filed, your potential criminal exposure is essentially unlimited. At the same time, you will never have a better opportunity to pare away the case building against you. By engaging the grand jury investigation process early and vigorously, defense attorney David Elden can help you achieve such critically important objectives as the following:

• Clarify your status in the investigation – are you the main target, a person of interest, someone whose exposure to prosecution has yet to be determined, or a witness?
• Manage the flow of information from you to the prosecution
• Negotiate the terms of any turnover of documentary or physical evidence
• Monitor the progress of the investigation and advise you accordingly
• Identify other witnesses and the substance of their grand jury testimony
• Independently investigate the facts that will exonerate you or at least focus the prosecution’s attention on other targets
• Advise you about your own testimony and statements to law enforcement agents, or a grand jury, including how and when to invoke your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination

With respect to self-incrimination, the less you say to anybody without your attorney present the better off you’re likely to be. You will not have the right to have a lawyer present with you in a grand jury room during your own testimony, however, so it is extremely important that you obtain sound advice prior to your appearance. Many grand jury witnesses risk prosecution on such charges as obstruction of justice or perjury by making mistakes that could easily have been avoided with proper counsel.

Our firm’s goal prior to indictment is to make sure that the most serious potential charges are never returned against you. Federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies are usually easier to work with before they have committed themselves to a particular set of charges. For a free consultation about the benefits of an effective defense at the grand jury stage, contact criminal defense attorney David Elden at his office in Los Angeles. Mr. Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.

If you or your company is facing charges of fraud or any other financial criminal offense in the state or federal courts, contact the Law Offices of David Elden in Los Angeles for a free consultation about your options. With more than 35 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney, David Elden knows how to protect your interests at every stage of a fraud case, from investigation and indictment through trial.

We advise and represent clients in the defense of such individual or business fraud crimes as the following:

• Wire fraud
• Mail fraud
• Money laundering
• Tax fraud
• Insurance fraud on a homeowner’s, auto, or business policy
• Consumer fraud
• Mortgage fraud on the part of the borrower or lender
• Fraudulent real estate appraisal, HUD fraud or mortgage lending practices
• Embezzlement or employee theft
• Bankruptcy fraud
• Health care, Medicaid or prescription fraud
• Fraud in government contracting

Our firm concentrates on the defense of persons charged with such complex financial crimes as fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and other white-collar offenses. Our clients include individuals, small businesses, and corporate officers and directors. Working with a team of investigators with law enforcement backgrounds and forensic accountants with IRS backgrounds, we can attack fraud charges on the merits of the evidence while working with the prosecution to eliminate or reduce as many charges as possible on legal, procedural or jurisdictional grounds.

The earlier we can get involved with your defense, the greater our ability to expand your options for dismissal of the charges, favorable plea agreement opportunities, or the presentation of a strong defense at trial. Whenever possible, the chance to represent you prior to a grand jury indictment will be particularly beneficial to your defense.

Conviction of any fraud crime, including criminal tax offenses can result in a term of imprisonment and heavy fines. It will very likely restrict your future employment prospects, particularly if you work in a licensed profession. Foreign nationals in the United States on a green card or work visa could face deportation and removal proceedings upon conviction as well.
Our defense will take the broader consequences of your specific situation into full account while we work to achieve the best possible resolution of your case.

For additional information about our ability to protect your interests while asserting your rights to due process in any fraud crime charge, contact criminal trial lawyer David Elden at (877) 678-9102 for a free consultation. Mr. Elden serves clients throughout Southern California and across the United States.