Category Archives: Victories

United States v. Yamilko Gumaris

Mr Gumaris is charged with cargo theft of merchandise worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Through investigative efforts, the defense team determines that law enforcement’s detailed reports were not accurate. Days before trial, Mr. Seitles requests the GPS records which will prove that the government’s theory of prosecution lacks merit. Case was soon dropped. The Judge dismissed all criminal charges… Read More

In The Matter Of The Extradition Of Ram Nandwani

Indian businessman Ram Nandwani was accused of bankruptcy fraud with his brothers when their once successful electronics business failed in 2002. Panama alleged that the Mr. Nandwani defrauded multi-national banks out of millions of dollars. Mr. Seitles and co-counsel David Oscar Markus successfully argued that the the statute of limitations had elapsed and that Panama was seeking extradition for a… Read More

United States v. Sigifredo Villada

Mr. Villada was accused of transporting more than ten kilograms of cocaine in his truck. Mr. Seitles used the famous phrase from the Wendy’s commercial “where is the beef” to successfully defend his client. Mr. Seitles explained to the jury that Mr. Villada was innocently helping a friend and was otherwise employed as a furniture mover. The jury’s verdict was… Read More