PEOPLE V. DAMON CARRIGER
Our client Damon Carriger was charged with 24 counts of fraud in a federal indictment alleging he and three other defendants conspired to defraud distressed homeowners.
Result: At re-trial in February 2020, Attorney’s Correen Ferrentino and Julie Goerlinger obtained a not guilty jury verdict on the one remaining count of conspiracy. Mr Carriger walked out of court acquitted of all charges after a 6 year battle with the federal government to prove his innocence and clear his name
PEOPLE V. MIKE B.
Ferrentino negotiated a reduction to misdemeanor charges in this appraisal fraud case involving thousands of appraisals that had been adjusted at the mortgage broker’s insistence to close deals to meet deadlines to bundle the loans and sell on Wall Street.
Result: Reduction to misdemeanor fraud charges
PEOPLE V. PAULETTE D
Over $2 million tax fraud case in state court. DA wanted prison from day one. Assisted client in negotiating with Franchise Tax Board, filing and paying back years of taxes and ultimately received a no jail, probationary sentence. Her husband received a misdemeanor with no probation and saved his professional license.
Result: Misdemeanor With No Probation
PEOPLE V. ANTHONY A.
Ferrentino negotiated misdemeanor charges for a CPA charged with three years of tax fraud. Ferrentino convinced the Franchise Tax Board the income amount was exaggerated, client paid taxes actually owed, plead guilty to misdemeanor charges and kept his CPA license.
Result : Client kept CPA license
PEOPLE V. DANIEL P.
Federal $5 million wire and mail investment fraud matter involving reverse life insurance policies and other investment strategies. Client was brilliant but also suffered from mental illness. Ferrentino put on a vigorous defense at trial calling over 10 expert witnesses. Although the jury convicted, Ferrentino saved the client about 10 years in prison at sentencing.
Result: Sentence reduced by approximately 10 years