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Aug 23, 2025
Holmes Athey Obtains Affirmance of Dismissal of Criminal Charges for RCFE and its Executive
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a LA-based law firm specializing in criminal defense and complex civil litigation, won a significant appellate victory when the California Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of all criminal charges against 6 defendants associated with a prominent residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE).
May 16, 2025
Holmes Athey Wins Acquittal for Client on Four Counts in Major Federal Racketeering Trial
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a LA-based law firm specializing in criminal defense and complex civil litigation, won a significant trial victory after a federal jury returned not guilty verdicts against a client facing a 50-year mandatory minimum sentence.
May 18, 2024
Holmes Athey Wins Not Guilty Verdict on All Counts for Attorney in High-Profile Public Corruption Case
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a Los Angeles-based boutique law firm specializing in white collar defense and complex civil litigation, won a complete victory after a lengthy criminal trial in Hawaii federal court for an attorney charged with conspiring to commit bribery and violate civil rights.
Aug 23, 2025
Holmes Athey Obtains Affirmance of Dismissal of Criminal Charges for RCFE and its Executive
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a LA-based law firm specializing in criminal defense and complex civil litigation, won a significant appellate victory when the California Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of all criminal charges against 6 defendants associated with a prominent residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE).
May 16, 2025
Holmes Athey Wins Acquittal for Client on Four Counts in Major Federal Racketeering Trial
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a LA-based law firm specializing in criminal defense and complex civil litigation, won a significant trial victory after a federal jury returned not guilty verdicts against a client facing a 50-year mandatory minimum sentence.
May 18, 2024
Holmes Athey Wins Not Guilty Verdict on All Counts for Attorney in High-Profile Public Corruption Case
Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, a Los Angeles-based boutique law firm specializing in white collar defense and complex civil litigation, won a complete victory after a lengthy criminal trial in Hawaii federal court for an attorney charged with conspiring to commit bribery and violate civil rights.



