Significant Matters as Federal Prosecutor

  • Prosecuted the president of the largest health maintenance organization (HMO) in the United States and the president of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union for labor racketeering, obstruction of justice, bribery of a grand jury witness and illegal wiretapping; United States v. Miguel G. Recarey, Case No. 88-5186-CA-NESBITT (S.D.FL.)
  • Prosecuted a prominent Florida real estate developer for bribery, labor racketeering, perjury and tax evasion; United States v. Leonard J. Mercer, (S.D.FL.)
  • Prosecuted 49 organized crime members and associates for participation in a multinational RICO conspiracy; United States v. Link, 921 F.2d 1527 (11th Cir. 1991)(affirming convictions)
  • Prosecuted a former New Jersey state legislator for perjury and obstruction of justice arising out of receipt of kickbacks from a labor union; see United States v. Zauber 857 F.3d 137 (3rd Cir. 1988)(discussing public corruption scheme)
  • Co-trial counsel in RICO conspiracy prosecution arising out of unlawful payments to Laborers’ Union health and welfare fund by the Chicago Outfit. See United States v. Norton, 867 F.2d 1354 (11th Cir. 1989)(affirming convictions)