Criminal Defense Law Blog

Laura K. Gasiorowski, a partner at Stahl Gasiorowski and an alumna of Tulane Law School, recently returned to her alma mater to lead a class on negotiating pleas for juvenile clients, as well as those with mental health issues and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Invited for her extensive experience in representing defendants with complex needs…

This topic is of particular relevance given the publicity surrounding the indictment, arrest and detention of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs in the Southern District of New York this week. Both at the Magistrate-Judge at the initial hearing, and the District Court Judge hearing the appeal the following day, held that no conditions of release could…

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers is pleased to announce that three lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers would like to congratulate the…

Back in February, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division Fraud Section released its annual review. Of the Fraud Section’s three litigation divisions, Health Care Fraud, Market Integrity and Major Frauds and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Health Care Fraud is the largest with nearly twice as many trial attorneys and the most active unit. In addition…

In a rare opinion addressing the rights of innocent owners of property seized under state civil forfeiture laws, the Supreme Court of the United States held that innocent owners are not constitutionally entitled to a separate preliminary hearing to seek a speedy return of their seized property. The 6-3 ruling in Culley v. Marshall, published…

Cryptocurrency has been at the forefront of debate between various law enforcement and regulatory efforts to impose stricter controls and regulations and those who view it as a form of currency that should not be closely regulated. Within the past two weeks, both the SEC and the Treasury Department have defended their enforcement actions and…

After a client decides to plead guilty and counsel negotiates the best possible plea agreement – negotiating what count of the Indictment to plead to or what statute for a plea to an Information; limiting the loss amount, negotiating the other Guidelines’ enhancements; and the like – the work is not complete until a comprehensive,…

Mountainside NJ – We are pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Olesnycky to Partner at Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers. With offices in Mountainside, New Jersey, and Manhattan, New York, Stahl Gasiorowski. P.C. is recognized for its unwavering excellence and dedication in defending white-collar criminal cases and related litigation. Mr. Olesnycky’s practice includes matters…

A recent survey of 2023 rates from top firms reveal attorney hourly rate increases of 8-14%. Notably, top partner rates now range from $2,100 to $2,720 an hour. The bottom partner rates from $1,025 to $1,995 per hour. Even more telling, first year associates, those lawyers who have just passed the Bar exam and have…

When facing the formidable gears of the federal justice system, individuals accused of bribery and extortion are immediately thrust into a complex legal arena where the stakes couldn’t be higher. These white-collar crimes carry severe penalties, including hefty fines and significant prison time. In such high-stress, high-stakes situations, securing an experienced criminal defense attorney is…