Law Offices of Melissa A. Weinberger

The Law Offices of Melissa A. Weinberger is devoted exclusively to the criminal defense of individuals and businesses in state and federal courts. Melissa Weinberger is an experienced trial attorney and has successfully defended a wide range of criminal matters for over 20 years. Melissa has represented individuals facing allegations of mail and wire fraud, money laundering, structuring, healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, conspiracy, import/export offenses, misbranding, bribery, theft of trade secrets, environmental crimes, and other offenses. She handles cases at all stages of the proceedings -- investigatory and grand jury, pre-trial, trial, and (less frequently) post-conviction.

Although based in Los Angeles, California, Melissa has taken on criminal matters throughout the United States. She has represented individuals and conducted investigations around the globe.

Melissa is not afraid to stand up -- and fight -- for what she believes in.

Law Offices of Melissa A. Weinberger

553 South Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, California 91101

Phone: 213-867-6350

Email: [email protected]

www.melweinberger.com

Representative Cases

• Physician was charged with twelve felonies for alleged federal misbranding and importing and exporting unapproved drugs. At trial he faced an additional twelve strict liability misdemeanors which were lesser included offenses. After a five day jury trial, Melissa’s client was acquitted of all charges.
• Attorney charged in workers compensation fraud case in Orange County Superior Court with alleged kickbacks and illegal referrals. After years of litigation, Melissa secured a complete dismissal of all charges.
• Former Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner was charged with conspiracy, bribery, mail and wire fraud in a multi-count, multi-defendant case. Melissa wrote a motion for severance which was granted. She then successfully negotiated a federal diversion which resulted in all charges being dismissed.
• Physician was charged with federal misbranding offenses. After Melissa wrote motions to suppress and dismiss, including a motion to dismiss based on prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury, the case was resolved with a federal diversion which resulted in all charges being dismissed.
• Banker was being investigated for theft and fraud related to misappropriating client funds. Melissa negotiated the first pre-indictment CASA disposition in the Central District of California, Western Division, allowing her client to obtain needed drug treatment and avoid incarceration.
• Bitcoin trader was being investigated for violations of money laundering, structuring, and bank fraud. Melissa was able to resolve the case without any charges being filed.
• Businesswoman was charged in Ventura County Superior Court with workers compensation fraud for failing to pay over $2 million in premiums. Melissa was able to settle the case so that her client was sentenced to probation and no jail time.
• Businessman was a Subject/Target in a federal bribery investigation related to a high profile public corruption case. Melissa was able to negotiate a resolution to avoid her client being charged.
• Businessman was charged with money laundering in federal court in the Eastern District of New York. Melissa wrote a motion to transfer venue to the Central District of California which was granted. After the case was transferred, Melissa wrote a motion arguing that the law in the new jurisdiction precluded prosecution. The case was settled with a misdemeanor.