Kaplan Marino, A.P.C

Richard Kaplan is a partner in the Beverly Hills firm of Kaplan Marino, A.P.C. He attended Pepperdine University School of Law. He has been in criminal defense private practice since his graduation in 1987. He has tried cases State and Federal Court. He has handled allegations including but not limited to Insurance Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Murder, Robbery, Embezzlement, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Environmental Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Multi-Kilo Narcotic Cases, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol as well as Asset Forfeiture Matters. Clients have included Professional Athletes, Entertainment Industry Professionals, Doctors and Lawyers. All cases are personally handled with confidentially and discretion. Mr. Kaplan is a past president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, and served on the BHBA board until 2001. He is a Past Chair of the State Bar Executive Committee of the Solo and Small Firm Section. He is the co-chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Criminal Law Section. He has spoke on criminal law and related matters at the State Bar annual meeting, local bar events and at local colleges.

RICHARD KAPLAN

EMPLOYMENT
Partner - Kaplan Marino, Attorneys at Law, A Professional Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1998-Present

Sole Practitioner - Law Offices of Richard D. Kaplan, Beverly Hills, California, 1993-1998

Partner - Graysen, Kaplan & Moran, Los Angeles, California, 1992

Partner - Graysen & Kaplan, Los Angeles, California, 1990-1992

Associate - Law Offices of William T. Graysen, Los Angeles, California, 1988-1990

BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted to Practice Law Before The Supreme Court of The State of California, 1987

Admitted to Practice Law Before The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Central District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Eastern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Southern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Northern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States Supreme Court

EDUCATION
J.D. Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1987

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, Political Science, 1983

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
Richard Kaplan has tried cases State and Federal Court. He has handled allegations including but not limited to Insurance Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Murder, Robbery, Embezzlement, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Environmental Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Multi-Kilo Narcotic Cases, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol as well as Asset Forfeiture Matters. Clients have included Professional Athletes, Entertainment Industry Professionals, Doctors and Lawyers.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
Counsel to Rampart Independent Review Panel 2000

State Bar of California
     Solo and Small Firm Executive Committee, 2001-Present,
     Chairperson 2004-2005
     Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1993-1996

Beverly Hills Bar Association
     Board of Governors, 1997-2001
     President, Barristers Board of Governors, 1992-1993
     Recipient, Lawrence J. Blake Award, for distinguished service to      the Barristers, 1993
     Treasurer, Barristers Board of Governors, 1991-1992
     Barristers Board of Governors, 1988-1991

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Courts Bar Association

American Bar Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

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RICHARD KAPLAN

EMPLOYMENT
Partner - Kaplan Marino, Attorneys at Law, A Professional Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1998-Present

Sole Practitioner - Law Offices of Richard D. Kaplan, Beverly Hills, California, 1993-1998

Partner - Graysen, Kaplan & Moran, Los Angeles, California, 1992

Partner - Graysen & Kaplan, Los Angeles, California, 1990-1992

Associate - Law Offices of William T. Graysen, Los Angeles, California, 1988-1990

BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted to Practice Law Before The Supreme Court of The State of California, 1987

Admitted to Practice Law Before The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Central District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Eastern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Southern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Northern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States Supreme Court

EDUCATION
J.D. Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1987

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, Political Science, 1983

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
Richard Kaplan has tried cases State and Federal Court. He has handled allegations including but not limited to Insurance Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Murder, Robbery, Embezzlement, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Environmental Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Multi-Kilo Narcotic Cases, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol as well as Asset Forfeiture Matters. Clients have included Professional Athletes, Entertainment Industry Professionals, Doctors and Lawyers.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
Counsel to Rampart Independent Review Panel 2000

State Bar of California
     Solo and Small Firm Executive Committee, 2001-Present,
     Chairperson 2004-2005
     Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1993-1996

Beverly Hills Bar Association
     Board of Governors, 1997-2001
     President, Barristers Board of Governors, 1992-1993
     Recipient, Lawrence J. Blake Award, for distinguished service to      the Barristers, 1993
     Treasurer, Barristers Board of Governors, 1991-1992
     Barristers Board of Governors, 1988-1991

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Courts Bar Association

American Bar Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
"The McDade Amendment: Moving Toward a Meaningful Limitation on Wrongful Prosecutorial Contact with Represented Parties", The Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest, 2000.

Co-Author (with Nina Marino), "Open Season on Passenger's Purses", Expert Advice Column, California Lawyer Magazine, August 1999.

"Prosecutor's Secrets", Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 31, 1997, co-authored with Nina Marino.

"Defending International Extraditions", co-author, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Magazine Winter Issue, 2008

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker, State Bar of California, Annual Meeting, "Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence in Family Law and their Collateral Consequences", October 9, 2004

Speaker, State Bar of California, Annual Meeting, "Beware of Domestic Violence Allegations: Traps for the Unwary", October 11, 2002

Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association, The Practical Aspects of Practicing Law for New(ish) Lawyers, Criminal Law, 2002, 2003, 2004

Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Community Legal Forum (Criminal Matters), September 12, 1998.

Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, "Handling Your First Criminal Trial and First Preliminary Hearing", June 25, 1997.

Panelist, State Bar of California, California Young Lawyers Association, Careers in the Law Program, "Spreading Your Wings: Flying Solo", U.C.L.A., January 15, 1997.

Lecturer, Los Angeles Pierce College Sociology Class, "The Criminal Justice System", November 7, 1996.

Panelist, State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Long Beach, "Rule 5-120, Can We Talk?", October 11, 1996.

Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association Citizens Law School, Criminal and Traffic Matters, October 14, 1995.

Speaker, "Media Issues in Criminal Cases", State Bar of California Annual Meeting, San Francisco, September 28, 1995.

Moot Court Judge, Roger Traynor Moot Court, Pepperdine University, April 1, 1995.

Speaker, Whittier School of Law Second Annual Solo Practice Symposium For Law Students and New Graduates, Basic Survival Skills and Proven Marketing Techniques for the New Solo Practitioner, March 10, 1995.

Moderator, "Media Techniques in Criminal Defense", State Bar of California Section Education Institute, San Diego, November 4, 1994.

Panel Speaker, "Flying Solo: Employer or Employee - Which is Better?", State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Anaheim, September 22, 1994.

Speaker at Swearing in for New Admitees to the California Bar Exam, Pasadena, December 1993, June 1994 and December 1994.

Lectured High School students on opportunities in the legal profession through Boy Scouts of America.

Lectured on the Bill of Rights through the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Lectured Junior High School students through the Santa Monica Bar Association, Law Day volunteer.

Speaker, "The Role of the Audit Committee", American Bar Association, WCCC, Miami, Florida, 2008

Speaker, "Work Life Balance:Pays!", American Bar Association Section of International Law,  Mid Year Meeting, Los Angeles, California, 2008

Speaker, "Practice and procedure in the Post Booker Era", The Federal Bar Association and the United States Sentencing Commission, Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar, San Francisco, California, 2005

Email: Kaplan@KaplanMarino.com

NINA MARINO

EMPLOYMENT
Partner - Kaplan Marino, Attorneys at Law, a Professional Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1998-Present

Sole Practitioner - Nina Marino, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Beverly Hills, California, 1989-1998

BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted to Practice Law Before The Supreme Court of The State of California, 1989

Admitted to Practice Before The Supreme Court of The United States

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Eastern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Central District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Northern District of California

Admitted to Practice Law Before The United States District Court, Southern District of California

Admitted Pro Hac Vice: Nevada, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of Ohio, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Arkansas, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Texas, Eastern District of Virginia

EDUCATION
State Bar of California Certified Criminal Defense Specialist, 2001

J.D. University of Laverne School of Law, California, 1989

B.A. University of Miami, Florida, 1985

Attended University of London, England, 1984 & 1986

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
Ms. Marino regularly handles matters involving fraud, theft and embezzlement, money laundering, health care matters, tax crimes and computer crimes. Ms. Marino also handles violent crimes, narcotics and sex offenses. Ms. Marino has represented both individuals and entities statewide and nationally, in both State and Federal Courts.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
Appointed as Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2003-2006

Appointed to the State Bar Committee on the Federal Courts, 1999-2002

Council to Rampart Independent Review Panel, 2000-2001

American Bar Association
     Nominated to Criminal Justice Section Counsel, 2005-2008
     Co-Chair, Solo and Small Firm Committee, 2007-2008
     Co-Chair, Defense Function Committee, 2001-2002
     U.S. Attorney Liaison, White Collar Crime Committee, West Coast Chapter 2000-2001

Beverly Hills Bar Association
     Co-Chair, Criminal Law Section, 2001-2003
     Board of Governors, 2000-2003

Women's Lawyer's Association of Los Angeles
     Vice Chairperson, Criminal Defense Law Section, 1996-1997
     Chairperson, Criminal Defense Law Section, 1997-1998
     Co-chairperson, Criminal Justice Section, 1998-1999
     Board of Governors, 1996-1999

California Women Lawyers, Board of Governors, 1998-1999

Northern California Women Defenders, Board of Governors, 1999-2002

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

California Attorney's for Criminal Justice

Los Angeles County Bar Association

National Association of Women Lawyers

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
"Defending International Extraditions", co-author, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Magazine Winter Issue, 2008.

"Public Corruption", Author, Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes. Matthew Bender, 2004.

"The McDade Amendment; Moving Toward a Meaningful Limitation on Wrongful Prosecutorial Contact with Represendted Parties". Co-Author, The Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest, 2000.

"Open Season on Passenger's Purses", Co-Author (with Richard Kaplan), Expert Advice Column, California Lawyer Magazine, August 1999.

"Violation of Grand Jury Secrecy May Result in More Than Just Contempt". Co-Author, The Champion, March/April, 1999.

"No Prosecutor is Leakproof", Co-Author, Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 31, 1997.

"Jurors Have Spoken; D.A. Should Cut a Deal", Los Angeles Daily Journal, February 4, 1994.

SELECTED SPEAKINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker, "The Role of the Audit Committee", American Bar Association, WCCC, Miami, Florida, 2008.

Speaker, "Work Life Balance: Pays!", American Bar Association Section of International Law, Mid Year Meeting, Los Angeles, California, 2008.

Speaker, "Practice and Procedure in the Post Booker Era", The Federal Bar Association and the United States Sentencing Commission, Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar, San Francisco, California, 2005.

Speaker, "Lessons from the Front Lines, White Collar Crime Cases after Enron", American Bar Association, WCCC, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2005.

Speaker, "How to Handle Sentencing in Light of the Feeney Amendment", American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference, Miami, Florida, 2004.

Speaker, "Felony Sentencing in State and Federal Courts", State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, 2003.

Speaker, "Polygraph: Science or Science Fiction: The Expanded Use in Civil and Criminal Cases', State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, 2003.

Speaker, "Ethics, Rule 4.2 and Undercover Activities", American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, San Francisco, California, 2003.

Speaker, "Ethical Considerations of the Privatization of Prosecutions", American Bar Association, Miami, Florida 2002.

Moderator, "And Justice For All... Civil Rights in the Age of Terrorism", California State Bar, Monterey, California, 2002.

Moderator, "Personal Freedom vs. Public Safety in the War on Terrorism", Beverly Hills Bar Association, Beverly Hills, California 2000.

Speaker, "Addictions", American Bar Association, American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, D.C., 1999.

Moderator, "How to Get on the Bench and What to Expect When You Get There", Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 1999.

Speaker, "Women in Criminal Justice", American Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, 1999.

Email: Marino@KaplanMarino.com

The firm defends persons and entities suspected or accused of criminal conduct in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States and internationally. The attorneys have defended white collar cases involving allegations of mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, environmental crimes, embezzlement, insurance fraud and corporate compliance. The firm also handles traditional criminal defense matters including but not limited to driving under the influence , theft crimes, violent crimes, sex crimes and narcotics cases. None of the firm's attorneys have ever been associated with any prosecutorial agency. The firm's representation of business people, doctors, lawyers, entertainers and other professionals has lead to a standard of handling every case discretely and with sensitivity to the needs of the client.

Email
Richard Kaplan
Nina Marino

Mailing
KAPLAN MARINO, APC
9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Phone / Fax
Telephone: 310-557-0007
Facsimile: 310-557-0008

Beverly Hills CA Criminal Defense Lawyer