Latest Victories

COMMENTS
Judge Lance Ito, judge to the O.J. Simpson Trial, was recorded saying this about Barry Bernstein, "Mr. Bernstein is an excellent attorney and he has done some excellent work in this courtroom before, Mr. X (Unmentioned Client), so your family might want to do what is necessary to retain him, because he is a real fighter." For more information regarding this case see the L.A. Times article here.

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Los Angeles , CA
EMBEZZLEMENT
Mr. Bernstein’s Client was accused for using a sophisticated false purchasing scheme to defraud his employer out of what was alleged to be in excess $500,000.00. Mr. Bernstein was able arrange for the Client to accept responsibility and a sentence of 1 year in the Work Release Program.

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Van Nuys, CA
EMBEZZLEMENT
Clients, there were two of them and the Office represented both with a signed Waiver of Conflict between them, were accused of jointly embezzling slightly less that $50,000. One of the Clients would issue the checks from the employer and the other of the Clients would run them through his bank account and they would then split up the proceeds. The Clients were Cousins and wanted the case settled. The Law Offices were able to arrange for the Clients to accept responsibility and a sentence of 120 days Cal-Trans (picking up trash alongside the Freeway) for the check issuer and 90 days Cal-Trans for the check casher.

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Van Nuys, CA-
MAJOR MEDICAL FRAUD:
Client accused of MediCal fraud. Allegedly he stole as much as $20 million. The client’s defense attorney associated Barry Bernstein in as counsel to assist in getting a better resolution. Client was facing a potential in excess of 20 years.

Result: Bernstein was successful in negotiating a resolution where client’s maximum exposure will be 3 years state prison with credit for half time and good behavior in consideration of client promising to assist in making restitution of $2 million dollars. Deal accepted.

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Van Nuys, CA-
POSSESSION/FORGERY:
Client was on parole and accused in two separate cases of possession of Meth for sale and forgery. Clients father asks Barry Bernstein to assist because he was facing over 10 years in state prison.

Result: The matter was resolved and the client accepted a parole violation and was returned to prison to complete his 16 month sentence, no strike and at 50% time off for good behavior.

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March 2002 - - Los Angeles FEDERAL FRAUD:
Client accused of being involved in a major interstate (Federal) fraudulent security scheme. The client was arrested after attempting to sell the scheme to a retired FBI agent.
Result: Barry Bernstein successfully negotiated a plea where the client received probation only. No jail time.

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February 2002 - Pasadena, CA GRAND THEFT:
Client involved in the hijacking of a Federal Express truck whereas approximately $250,000 worth of laptop computers were taken and sold. Client confessed to the police in a taped interview. Two other codefendants received immediate state prison sentences.

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Result: Barry Bernstein successfully negotiated a resolution where if client pays restitution successfully he will remain with no jail, if he is unsuccessful in restitution, he will only receive 16 months, at half time client is expected to serve less than 9 months.

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Los Angeles, CA Robbery/Forgery:
Client was charged with 2 counts of robbery and 1 count of forgery. She was facing state prison when her family contacted Barry Bernstein.
Result: Client was released with credit for time served after promising to make restitution for the forgery. All other accusations were dismissed.

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Postal Worker faces Federal Felony Mail Theft Charge and years in Federal Penitentiary. Deal Time: Misdemeanor & Probation.

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Client charged with Embezzlement from employer facing two years in jail. Law Office negotiates an infraction charge with restitution and probation.

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Client accused of conspiracy to sell excess of $472,000.00 worth of disc-drives. Charged with Conspiracy, Fraud and receiving stolen property. Deal: Probation.

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Client accused of embezzling over $75,000.00 from employer. Charged with Embezzlement, facing 4-6 years in prison. Deal: No jail time & Restitution.

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Client involved in conspiracy to overbill and defraud MediCal. Charged with Felony conspiracy, Fraud, and Grand Theft. Plea bargain: Probation.