Firm Profile

Mr. Heller for more than thirty years has actively and aggressively represented individuals, healthcare professionals including physicians, dentists, chiropractors and podiatrists, corporations and other business organizations in state and federal prosecutions and investigations involving accusations of:

Financial Crimes, including Bank and Mortgage Fraud
Computer Crimes
False Statements and False Claims
Perjury
Health Care Fraud
Obstruction of Justice
Bribery and Public Corruption
Conspiracy
Mail Wire Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Forgery
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Intellectual Properties Crimes
Tax Fraud
Securities Fraud
Money Laundering and Currency Structuring
Consumer Fraud
Environmental Crimes
Unfair Competition
False Advertising
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Practices Organization (RICO)
Non White Collar Criminal Offenses Murder; Robbery; Assault; Burglary and Vehicular Manslaughter

Mr. Heller also serves as a consultant to corporations and business organizations in respect to compliance with various federal and state criminal and quasi-criminal regulatory matters.

Mr. Heller has actually tried cases to verdict and has gained an outstanding reputation in California and in other states for professional competence and integrity. When confronted with the potential loss of liberty and/or huge monetary penalties it is important to have an attorney who understands the criminal justice system and most importantly, has tried cases to verdict as opposed to being a “litigator” with no actual trial experience. Since 1969, Mr. Heller has tried to verdict multiple high profile criminal case and has successfully represented clients in several thousand criminal cases that have ended in favorable settlements and/or dismissals. The ability to assess and evaluate the facts in a case in relationship to the accusations filed or threatened is an absolutely crucial component of providing competent representation and advice to a client.