Tag: Kevin O’Brien

KNX In Depth’s Charles Feldman and Rob Archer discuss the plea agreement between the DOJ and Hunter Biden as well as the judge in the Trump documents case setting a trial date for mid-August. Kevin O’Brien is a white-collar trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor.…

Kevin O’Brien, former US Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, analyzes that district’s 13-count indictment of US Rep. George Santos, noting its sometimes-garden-variety allegations that are still shocking given his public office. “Rep. George Santos’s long-awaited indictment is both shocking and underwhelming.” May…

Kevin J. O’Brien, a former assistant U.S. attorney, seasoned trial lawyer and partner at Ford O’Brien Landy states “The real point of the daunting new indictments may be to deter Bankman-Fried and his counsel from even testing the government’s case at trial.” Read Full Article

Kevin J. O’Brien states, “The lesson from the Barrack trial is that a defendant with a strong personality can dominate a case with less than overwhelming jury appeal and win.” Read Full Article

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ massive fraud lawsuit is a significant development in Donald Trump’s legal battles, leading some commentators to believe it is the game-changer that may finally bring him down. Kevin J. O’Brien, partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, writes that there are three main…

“The best option for Trump may be to have the Trump Organization plead guilty and thereby avoid trial altogether. Trump would dodge another bullet, but at the cost of possibly putting his company out of business.” Read Full Article

Kevin J. O’Brien states that the key to indicting Trump is for the House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6 to establish a real and verifiable “link” between the former president and the actions of the insurrectionists. Read Full Article

Kevin J. O’Brien, of Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, comments on the acquittal of Michael Sussman. “As I know from my experience as a former government prosecutor and now as a white-collar defense attorney, acquittal is a notable achievement in the federal criminal system, where prosecutors are…

Partner Kevin J. O’Brien states: “The case is far from over, however. Contrary to what some have predicted, it could possibly find its way to the Supreme Court.” Read Full Article

Elizabeth Holmes’ jury verdict was anything but routine, says former assistant U.S. attorney Kevin J. O’Brien, now partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP. Read Full Article