MLFA has been working deligintly to build a network of some of the finest lawyers in the country. We have developed a pool of over 350 highly competent lawyers nationwide. On this page you will find a summary of their qualifications. For more information about each lawyer, please click on .
In 2006, Charles retired from the U.S. Navy, where for the last 13 years he worked in the Judge
Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), in addition to his service as a surface warfare officer.
While in the JAG Corps, he worked principally in the area of criminal defense, earning a
reputation as a premier trial attorney.
During his tenure, Charles was involved in litigation
in some of the highest profile cases in the U.S. military, from defense of the Navy’s use of
the Vieques bombing range in Puerto Rico against environmental litigation, to defending senior
military officers in complex criminal cases. Most noteworthy is his quest for justice at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, concluding with the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld.
John Cline
John Cline – Jones Day
John Cline has extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense, handling complex trials and appeals in state and federal courts nationwide. His clients have included National Security Council aide Oliver North, computer scientist Wen Ho Lee, and other individuals and entities.
John is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Before joining Jones Day in 2004 he was a shareholder at Freedman Boyd Daniels Hollander Goldberg & Cline P.A. in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a partner at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C.
Nancy Hollander
Nancy Hollander
Ms. Hollander has been a member of the firm since 1980 and a partner since 1983. Her practice is largely devoted to criminal trials and appeals. She has also been counsel in numerous civil cases, forfeitures and administrative hearings, including several involving national security issues and has argued and won a case involving religious freedom in the United States Supreme Court. (see decision) Ms. Hollander also served as a consultant to the defense in a high profile terrorism case in Dublin, Ireland and has assisted counsel in other international cases.
Linda Moreno
Linda Moreno, The Law Office of Linda Moreno
Linda Moreno has practiced criminal defense law in both state and federal courts for the last 28 years. While she is based in Florida, Ms. Moreno represents clients around the country. She is a member of the state bars of California and Florida, and is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. She is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and the Central District of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. She has appeared pro hac vice before the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of New York, and the Southern District of Florida. Ms. Moreno received her B.A. from the University of Southern California in 1974 and her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles in 1979.
Omar Mohammedi
Omar Mohammedi, The Law Firm of Omar Mohammedi, LLC
Omar Mohammedi is the founder and managing partner of OTMLAW which was established in 1998. Mr. Mohammedi has successfully litigated high profile civil cases including, Diallo v. City of New York, et al. and Shqeirat v. U.S. Airways et al. He has extensive experience in MDL complex litigation such as In re 9/11 Litigation. He has advised various business clients on corporate and commercial matters. Mr. Mohammedi has counseled corporations on international investment matters including, investment options and regulatory issues.
Greg Westfall
Greg Westfall
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense attorney Greg Westfall provides experienced representation for his clients in criminal cases in state and federal courts. From DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) to capital murder to representing police officers accused of criminal civil rights violations, Mr. Westfall has earned the reputation of a true “courtroom” lawyer.
Michael Deutsch
Michael Deutsch, The People's Law Office
Michael Deutsch, has been a lawyer since 1969, representing political activists and victms of police and government civil rights violations. He has tried tens of civil and criminal cases in federal and state courts, and has written and argued numerous appeal including several in the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Deutsch was chosen as the public interest lawyer of the year in 2003 and as a finalist for this award in 2001. Mr. Deutsch was one of the lawyers for the Attica prisoners and helped to obtain a 12 million dollar settlement for their class-action civl rights suit resulting from the New York State officials vioaltions of their civil rights. Mr. Deutsch was also a past legal director of the New York based Center for Constitutional Rights.
Joshua Dratel
Joshua Dratel
Dratel graduated from Columbia University, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. Dratel got his law degree from Harvard University in 1981. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1982. Dratel's practice focuses on Criminal law, Litigation, and Estate planning.
Marlo Cadeddu
Marlo Cadeddu
Marlo Cadeddu graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C. where she was a recipient of the Order of the Coif and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. While at Georgetown Law, she participated in the school's Criminal Justice Clinic and was recognized by the International Academy of Trial Lawyers as the outstanding clinic student for her work in aggressively and successfully defending clients charged with felonies in state court in Montgomery County, Maryland. After graduation, Ms. Cadeddu clerked for Chief Judge A. Joe Fish of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in preparation for her career as a criminal trial attorney. During her tenure as a law clerk, Ms. Cadeddu reviewed and analyzed more than a hundred presentence reports ("PSRs") and numerous habeas corpus petitions.
David Nevin
David Z. Nevin, Esq.
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., (Cum Laude) 1978
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