| Current and former clients have provided a broad
range of exposure to international legal problems, business,
and cultures.
A current case involves the defense of a US citizen in federal
criminal court allegedly involved in a conspiracy to import
illegal drugs from a foreign country. Money laundering and
forfeiture of assets are other key issues being litigated.
Another recent case included a Russian official who had income
sourced from the United States and did not file income tax
returns for several years. After the IRS levied his bank accounts,
he sought counsel to lift the levy by filing all back tax
returns and negotiate with the IRS. A treaty based return
position was taken.
A Thai husband and wife found themselves in federal criminal
court charged with illegal gambling and failure to file income
tax returns on the illegal gains from the gambling. US immigration
was an issue in the case as well as dealing with the IRS and
the FBI.
A Ukrainian woman divorced her American husband. Immigration
issues were researched in that case as well as alimony issues.
Another international divorce involved an American who divorced
his newly acquired Colombian wife. US immigration was an issue
in that case as well as allegations of domestic violence and
marriage fraud.
Jurisdiction issues were important in a case where a Canadian
yacht owner sold his yacht to a US citizen located in the
United States. The underlying issue involved breach of contract.
Another client was a Hungarian who came to the United States
on a tourist visa and then decided to stay in the United States.
She needed counsel to adjust her status with immigration authorities.
Estate planning as well as tax research was the service provided
to an American citizen who resided in the Dominican Republic
with his non-US citizen wife. He had years of unfiled income
tax returns.
A multi-national South Korean shipping and salvage company
sued an American company for fraud and misrepresentation which
involved a lengthy international litigation.
A Swiss husband and wife bought real estate in the United
States and needed counsel to effect the transaction.
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