CASE STUDIES

Alan Soven has tried hundreds of cases involving serious Federal and State criminal offenses throughout the United States and beyond, including California, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.  Mr. Soven limits his practice to criminal defense work.

Drug Trafficking/Importation:  Mr. Soven has tried dozens of drug cases, many with acquittals.  Several have been dismissed pre-trial.  Among his most notable cases is a cocaine trafficking case involving a Saudi Prince, allegedly using his diplomatic immunity to fly thousands of kilos of cocaine from Venezuela to Paris. The U.S. Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and released the client because the government did not prove the drug conspiracy was for importation into the United States (United States v. Ivan Lopez Vanegas).

Money Laundering:  The United States Supreme Court has recently limited the government’s ability to charge this crime.  Mr. Soven has represented clients charged with illegal wire transfers and various forms of money laundering, from pesos to US currency, the currency markets, and using alias’ to purchase real estate.

Forfeiture/Seizure of Assets:  Mr. Soven recently obtained the release of a Lear Jet seized by the United States government.  He also handles scores of asset forfeiture cases. White Collar Crime: This practice involves representing those charged with mortgage fraud, or real estate fraud and business fraud and counterfeit monetary instruments. Contact