Legal Victories

TAXPAYER FACING 2 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR FILING FALSE TAX RETURNS INVOLVING CRYPTOCURRENCY INCOME AND INTEREST RECEIVES PROBATION

U.S.A. v. Walters, (U.S.D.C.) the defendant was charged in federal court with multiple counts of filing false income tax returns as a result of his failure to report his cryptocurrency earnings and interest income on his federal tax returns. He faced a guideline sentence of 18-24 months imprisonment… Read More

Taxpayer Facing 2-3 Years Imprisonment For Filing False Tax Returns Receives Probation

U.S.A. v. Jordan Richter, No. 20-184 (U.S.D.C.) the defendant was charged with multiple counts of filing false tax returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §7206(1). Initially, the defendant was facing 2-3 years imprisonment based upon the government’s assertion of tax losses in the hundreds of thousan… Read More

Client Facing 7-8 Years Imprisonment Sentenced To 1 Day

In a highly sensitive case involving a guilty plea to an internet crime, Ms. Lefeber’s client received a sentence of 1 day in jail, where the sentencing guidelines called for 7-8 years imprisonment. U.S.A. v. Taylor, Crim. No. 18-328 (E.D. Pa). Ms. Lefeber successfully argued for this huge downwar… Read More

Federal Jury Finds Ms. Lefeber's Client NOT GUILTY On All Counts

60-year-old Wilbur Ross of Glenside, Montgomery County was a businessman who had played by the rules his entire life, with not a conviction or arrest in his lifetime. That didn't dissuade the Department of Homeland Security from encouraging a former drug dealer--later a paid government informant--t… Read More

NOT GUILTY On Multiple Counts of $700,000 Federal Grant Wire Fraud Wire Fraud and Amount of Loss Reduced To $73,000

In U.S. v. Ding, No. 15-0035 (E.D. Pa.) a federal jury acquitted on four counts of a $700,000 wire fraud alleging fraud in connection with the procurement and fulfillment of federal grants from NASA. This case involved numerous complex legal issues relating to the performance and execution of federa… Read More

CLIENT IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INTERNATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING, WIRE FRAUD CONSPIRACY AND TAX EVASION CASE FACING 8-9 YEARS IMPRISONMENT RECEIVES 8 MONTH SENTENCE

U.S.A. v. Rezabek, No. 19-590 (E.D. Pa.) the defendant was charged in federal court with money laundering and tax evasion in connection with a multimillion dollar international wire fraud scheme. The defendant was facing an 8-9 year sentence of imprisonment, following his guilty plea. Ms. Lefeber su… Read More

Client in Medicare Anti-Kickback $4,000,000 Conspiracy Facing 6-8 Years Imprisonment Receives 1-Day Sentence Of Imprisonment

U.S.A .v. Krawczyk, No. 19-519 (U.S.D.C.) the defendant was charged with payment of “kickbacks” in violation of the Medicare Anti-Kickback statute. The defendant was facing a 6-8 years sentence of imprisonment, following his guilty plea. Ms. Lefeber successfully proved at sentencing that the sta… Read More

Federal Conspiracy To Violate False Claims Act Case Dismissed

In the case of U.S.A. v. Barnes, Crim. No. 15-235 (E.D. Pa), the defendant was charged with two counts of conspiracy to provide false statements to the government in connection with applications to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Having… Read More

Insider Trading Securities Fraud – Probation

In the case of U.S.A. v. Ettu, Crim. No. 18-490 (E.D. Pa), where the defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud by trading on insider information given to him by a tipster at Goldman Sachs, Ms. Lefeber successfully argued and received probation for her client. Although the senten… Read More

Amount of Loss in $14.1M Mortgage Fraud Reduced Below $400K

In a complex mortgage fraud, mail and wire fraud and money laundering case, Ms. Lefeber’s client received probation where the government sought in excess of 10 years imprisonment based upon the indictment of a $14.1 million dollar conspiracy. Ms. Lefeber’s vigorous and innovative defense… Read More

Acquittal In Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Case

Following a federal jury trial, Ms. Lefeber’s client was found not guilty on all counts of mail and wire fraud in connection with checks which were sent to her. Read More

Fortune 500 Company Executive Wins Below Guideline Sentence

Ms. Lefeber successfully obtained a downward variance from the federal sentencing guidelines for her client, a Fortune 500 company executive who had pled guilty to a lengthy wire fraud and tax evasion scheme. In addition, Ms. Lefeber was able to reduce the amount of loss by hundreds of thousands of… Read More

Tax Fraud Client Found Not Guilty

In United States v. Josephine Thayer, in a federal tax fraud jury trial, Ms. Lefeber represented a wife who became involved in her husband’s business and was charged with tax evasion. The government proved that the defendants failed to pay payroll taxes and used the monies collected to pay bus… Read More

Acquittal in Federal Drug Conspiracy Trial

In a drug conspiracy case involving numerous defendants, Ms. Lefeber won a “not guilt” verdict on all counts for her client following a federal jury trial. Read More

Representation of Philadelphia Attorney

When famous Philadelphia lawyer, Bobby Simone, was convicted on federal charges after representing himself at trial, he called upon Ms. Lefeber to represent him at sentencing. Following her plea for leniency based upon his dedication to his profession and good works, Mr. Simone received a sentence a… Read More

25 Year Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reduced To 10 Years

25 Year Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reduced To 10 Years Read More

Insurance Fraud Sentence Reduced

In an insurance fraud case, Ms. Lefeber successfully obtained a reduced sentence for her client based upon her use of recent Third Circuit precedent. Ms. Lefeber’s use of recent precedent supported her argument that the insurance company was the only victim of the crime because all of the acco… Read More

Methamphetamine Dealer Facing Ten Years Imprisonment Receives Probation

In United States v. Ed Smith, a federal criminal case where two brothers distributed large amounts of the purest methamphetamine known to the New York City DEA because they manufactured it in the pharmaceutical laboratories of Smith, Kline & French in New York City, Ms. Lefeber's obtained a sentenc… Read More

7th Circuit Vacates Conviction

Ms. Lefeber successfully convinced the The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the conviction and remand for sentencing in a case where her client was charged with interstate travel to solicit minors, kidnapping, and more, in a highly publicized case. In United States of America v. William Be… Read More

Motion for New Trial Based On Prosecutorial Misconduct Granted: Reduced Sentence

An extraordinarily detailed and forceful Motion to Vacate Sentence Based On Prosecutorial Misconduct by Ms. Lefeber, led to a new trial and a greatly reduced sentence for her client, Harold Ford. In United States v. Harold Ford, Criminal No. 06-643, Ms. Lefeber successfully won a new trial for Ford,… Read More

3rd Circuit Reverses Conviction

In a major legal victory, in the case of, United States v. Manny Baker, 221 F. 3d 438 (3d Cir. 2000), the Third Circuit reversed the conviction of Manny Baker after Hope C. Lefeber’s impassioned arguments on appeal. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with Ms. Lefeb… Read More

3rd Circuit Vacates Conviction, Remands for Resentencing

The Third Circuit agreed with Ms. Lefeber’s novel arguments in United States v. Thomas Chau, 221 F. 3d 438 (3d Cir. 2002) and vacated and remanded the sentence of a man who had pled guilty to environmental crimes. Ultimately, Mr. Chau received a greatly reduced sentence. A pilot in the South Vietn… Read More

Probationary Sentence in Federal Credit Card Fraud Case

A defendant in a federal credit card fraud case facing imprisonment receives a probationary sentence following Ms. Lefeber’s arguments for leniency based upon his unique family circumstances and his family’s dependence upon him. Read More

Doctor Receives Reduced Sentence

A doctor charged with drug trafficking and other violations of the Drug Device and Cosmetic Act, received a reduced sentence based upon Ms. Lefeber’s arguments regarding his addictive personality. Read More

Suburban Mom Receives Probation in Hit Man Case

In U.S.A. v. Sonia Panell, Crim. No. 14-80 (E.D.Pa), a federal judge sentenced the defendant to 3 years’ probation, rather than 5 years in federal prison, due to a vigorous defense by Hope Lefeber. Sonia Panell was a suburban mother of three facing up to five years in federal prison for conspiracy… Read More

Attorney Facing Fraud Charges

An attorney who foolishly kept client funds was facing significant prison time. The case was clear cut, with no viable defense. Nonetheless, Ms. Lefeber presented a highly persuasive argument to the Court at sentencing, demonstrating all of the reasons (domestic abuse, parental illness, financial ha… Read More

Drug Charges: 5 Year Mandatory Minimum, Defendant Receives Probation

A hard working woman who because of her actions while involved in a misguided romance, found herself facing a 5 year mandatory minimum jail term on drug charges, received a sentence of probation. Read More

CLIENT CHARGED WITH UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTER FACING 2-3 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT RECEIVES PROBATION

U.S.A. v. Spillane, Crim. No. 21-468 (U.S.D.C.). The defendant pled guilty to unauthorized access to a computer system for unlawfully accessing the computer systems of Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College, targeting the password reset functionality of account profiles, gaining access to the perso… Read More

CLIENT, A DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT A VETERAN’S HOSPITAL, CHARGED WITH BRIBERY IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUD AND OFFICIAL ACTS, FACING 46-57 MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT, SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS

U.S.A. v. Johnson, Crim. No. 20-305. The defendant, the Director of Environmental Services at a United States Veterans Administration Hospital, pled guilty to accepting bribes in return for awarding contracts for services to certain companies to perform work for the Hospital. As a result of these br… Read More

COPYRIGHT, WIRE FRAUD, REPRODUCTION OF PROTECTED WORK AND ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD & CONSPIRACY, CLIENT FACING 18-22 YEARS IMPRISONMENT RECEIVES 28 MONTH SENTENCE

U.S.A. v. Gonzales, Crim. No. 21-367 (U.S.D.C.). The defendant pled guilty to a conspiracy to distribute copyright protected video content (movies, television shows, sporting events, etc.) via subscription-based internet sites that the defendants controlled and operated. The conspirators positioned… Read More

CREDIT CARD CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD, AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT, ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING, CLIENT FACING 24-37 YEARS IMPRISONMENT RECEIVES 61 MONTH SENTENCE

U.S.A. v. Diarra, Crim. No. 19-392 (U.S.D.C.). The defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, counterfeit access device fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit money laundering for participating in a conspiracy that was alleged to have purchased large blocks of thous… Read More