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You need a lawyer who has an established track record of success in state and federal court, with exceptional litigation and negotiation skills. Meet Hickey & Chung LLP.
You need a lawyer who has an established track record of success in state and federal court, with exceptional litigation and negotiation skills. Meet Hickey & Chung LLP.
If you are under investigation or charged with a crime in state or federal court, your future freedom is at risk. Our legal team takes on even the most challenging cases with total confidence. Exercise your right to remain silent and contact our firm for assistance.
The federal justice system is a harsh and punishing system, manned by career prosecutors who are intent on achieving a conviction, supported by unlimited resources of the government. Our legal team has the skills and experience you need to protect your rights at every phase of the process.
If you are accused of a financial crime in state or federal court, you are at risk of permanent damage to your reputation, heavy fines, and incarceration. Our firm takes on complex white collar crime cases with confidence, supported by our professional resources to assist in identifying the flaws in the case and craft a compelling defense.
If you are under investigation or charged with securities or investment fraud, your financial health, reputation, license, and freedom could be lost without a powerful, well-crafted defense case. Our firm is known for achieving positive outcomes in difficult cases.
If the IRS or California FTB has accused you or your business of a violation, you are at risk. It is imperative that your financial health, rights, and reputation are protected by a law firm that has achieved many positive outcomes in tax-related cases, Hickey & Chung LLP.
Our criminal defense lawyers are dedicated, passionate, and have exceptional talent in defending criminal charges filed in the California state court system. Whether you are under investigation or charged with a crime, the quality, dedication, and professional talents of your lawyer matter. Do not take chances with your freedom.
When immigration law and criminal law intersect, we call it crimmigration defense. At Hickey & Chung LLC, our attorney team is dedicated to protecting the rights of immigrants who are caught in the justice system and facing the risk of deportation, incarceration, or loss of immigration status.
State or federal police agencies may take action to seize your property, bank accounts, vehicles, or other assets. Our firm has the experience and qualifications to help you fight back against asset seizure and forfeiture actions taken by the authorities.
State or federal drug charges can carry heavy penalties, including jail or prison time, loss of professional licensure, and fines. Our firm defends challenging drug crime cases, working to protect the rights and interests of the accused at every step of the process.
The state of California heavily punishes gun offenses, whether open carry, felon in possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, or other gun charge, you need a lawyer with the skills to navigate the justice system and pursue the best possible outcome.
If you are accused of committing a violent crime, you can be caught in a situation that is stressful, frightening, and dangerous. The outcome of your case will be, in large part, the result of the actions taken by your criminal defense lawyer.
At Hickey & Chung LLP, we have garnered a reputation for legal excellence in defending those accused of violations under Title IX. These allegations are related to discrimination based on sex, sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other crimes committed in an educational environment.
Criminal accusations regarding domestic violence pose a risk of destroying your personal and professional reputation, as well as impact your ability to see your children, enter your home, and lead to incarceration in state prison. Defending your case is an urgent matter, requiring top-level legal representation.
No type of state or federal charge poses more risk to your personal and professional reputation than being accused of a sexual offense. Our legal team could protect your reputation, your rights, and your freedom.
Hickey & Chung LLP provides legal representation in a range of civil matters, including employment matters, termination issues, business formation, incorporation, capital raising, contracting issues, civil disputes, property development and litigation, non-profit management, and others.
A whistleblower is typically in a state of extreme stress and anxiety, fearful of what the future may bring. Our legal team serves as counsel to represent whistleblowers and will protect their rights at every phase of the process, including protection against retaliation, job loss, or other repercussions.
The state and federal prison system allows some inmates to be eligible for compassionate release, such as the elderly, those who are terminally or seriously ill, suffering mental health issues, and who have served a specific percentage of the sentence imposed.
If you are accused of healthcare fraud, you are at risk of losing your professional license, assets, and facing prison time. If you are under investigation in a health care fraud case, or have already been charged with a crime, your defense must be initiated immediately.
At Hickey & Chung LLP, we represent people who have been wrongfully convicted or sentenced, by filing an appeal, or a writ of habeas corpus when all other avenues for justice have been exhausted.
The Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act was once used to charge those involved in organized crime, but in the current legal environment, any business owner or individual could be charged under this law, and face the risk of asset seizure or forfeiture, incarceration, restitution, and fines.
The loss of your professional license can destroy your ability to practice, whether in the health care field, real estate, legal field, accounting, or other profession. We defend professionals facing this legal threat to assist them to avoid the loss of reputation and ability to earn a living.
If you or your business is accused of a regulatory offense, you are at risk of facing heavy fines, or even shuttering your business, among other consequences. Our firm represents those accused of a range of state or federal regulatory offenses.
A crime victim or witness to a crime may need the help of an attorney to manage the legal aspects of the case, protect the rights of the individual, and manage every issue that could arise during the course of an investigation or trial.
Computer crimes such as hacking, theft of intellectual property, email fraud, identity fraud and other cyber crime charges can lead to heavy penalties, including prison time. Our criminal defense team has access to some of the most talented professional resources to find the flaws in the case to craft a compelling defense.
Our attorney team at Hickey & Chung LLP has garnered a reputation for legal excellence. Our dedication to our clients is second to none, and we take a team approach to preparing our cases for negotiations, mediations, and presenting a powerful, compelling defense at trial.
Our lawyers are skilled, passionate, and effective attorneys who consistently achieve positive results. Hiring a talented attorney who is deeply familiar with the legal territory can help you defend your freedom and save your career and reputation from devastation.
Attorney Brendan Hickey is a graduate of Harvard, and formerly served as a federal defender, and Naomi Chung is an acclaimed trial lawyer, who has been listed as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Get the right legal team on your side – it matters.