Founding Attorney

Marina Samson

Marina Samson is an experienced trial attorney specialized in White Collar Crime, Civil Rights, and Constitutional matters. Ms. Samson zealously advocates for her clients’ constitutional rights and aggressively defends their freedom.

Education

Loyola Marymount University, College of Business, Executive MBA
Southwestern Law School, J.D.
Loyola Marymount University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California

Background

Ms. Samson has served as a judicial extern to Honorable André Birotte for the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Ms. Samson worked in law enforcement and State and Federal prosecutorial agencies before entering a private practice of law. Ms. Samson worked at the Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, where she served on a number of trial teams prosecuting RICO, Health Care Fraud, Wire and Mail Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, Money Laundering, Public Corruption, Police Misconduct, and National Security cases.

Adjunct teaching

Ms. Samson is an adjunct professor of law at Southwestern Law School.

Professional Affiliations

Armenian Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Italian American Lawyers Association Los Angeles, Board of Directors
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Presidential Advisory Committee

Languages

Ms. Samson is Fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian.

Ms. Samson has prosecuted and defended federal criminal matters including but not limited to RICO, health care fraud, wire and mail fraud, civil rights, police misconduct, civil and criminal fraud litigation, in both state and federal courts. Ms. Samson successfully represented private clients and entities in Federal Investigations involving the DOJ, FBI, DEA, DHHS, Department of Homeland Security, IRS, where she obtained non-indictments and non-custody plea deals for her clients. Ms. Samson skillfully negotiates successful plea deals for the clients accused of federal crimes, resulting in non-indictments and non-custody sentencings.

Ms. Samson has argued before the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit where she obtained an undivided vote from three Justices in favor of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies in a deadly use of force case.

Ms. Samson’s legal services include representing private individuals and entities in all legal proceedings in federal and state courts from investigations through trial. She also advises health care entities in health care law compliance (Stark law, Anti-kickback, False Claims Act), workplace internal investigations, homicide scene investigations in deadly shooting matters and collaborating with clients to develop strategies for mitigating liability exposures and resolving legal actions with the most favorable outcomes to her clients. She also advises law enforcement agencies on legal developments in the areas of use of force and ethical and constitutional policing.

Ms. Samson is responsible for all aspects of litigation including appellate work. Ms. Samson trials in Federal Criminal, Civil Rights and complex litigation matters. Ms. Samson handles complex matters from investigations through trials for individuals and private companies.

Ms. Samson tried federal civil rights matter involving a deadly shooting of a young man by two Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies with excessive number of shots and obtained a favorable jury verdict.

Ms. Samson successfully defended her clients’ accused of excessive force in a serious dog bite injury case in a state jury trial.

Ms. Samson has been successful in obtaining numerous favorable settlements in high exposures cases mitigating liability and excessive damages for her private and public entity clients.

Through her insightful understanding of the justice system, intuitive strategic approach, and unparalleled dedication to her clients, Ms. Samson continues to successfully solve complex legal problems and protect her clients’ rights and future.

She is a trial attorney who understands how prosecutors analyze criminal cases from the initial stages of the investigation through trial and knows how to challenge the adversaries’ efforts to prove your case. Nothing is more crucial than safeguarding your future. If you need a zealous and ethical defense attorney who is relentlessly dedicated to protecting your rights and liberty, contact Marina Samson.

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