......... CASES OF NOTE in which ROBERT KOPPELMAN has been counsel include, as the prosecutor, the "Serpico" case in Supreme Court, Bronx County, (made into the movie "Serpico"); and as defense counsel, the first "Pizza Connection" case, (described in Shana Alexander's book "The Pizza Connection"); the "Bonnano Crime Family" case, (made into the movie, "Donny Brasco"); the "Black Sunday" narcotics conspiracy case and the "Nicky Barnes," (dubbed "Mr. Untouchable" by the New York Times), narcotics conspiracy case, all in the United States District Court, S.D.N.Y.

...... CASES OF NOTE in which ROBERT KOPPELMAN has been counsel include, as the prosecutor, the "Serpico" case in Supreme Court, Bronx County, (made into the movie "Serpico"); and as defense counsel, the first "Pizza Connection" case, (described in Shana Alexander's book "The Pizza Connection"); the "Bonnano Crime Family" case, (made into the movie, "Donny Brasco"); the "Black Sunday" narcotics conspiracy case and the "Nicky Barnes," (dubbed "Mr. Untouchable" by the New York Times), narcotics conspiracy case, all in the United States District Court, S.D.N.Y.

....... A single practitioner, Mr. Koppelman is a former prosecutor in New York City with more than twenty-five years experience in all phases of criminal law.  He has successfully practiced, as a criminal defense lawyer, in the state courts of New York, Florida and Mississippi and the federal courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey, the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  On the appellate level he has won reversals of convictions in New York States' Appellate Division and Court of Appeals and in the Supreme Court of the United States.

Securities Arbitration ........ For the past several years, Mr. Koppelman has also been engaged in securities arbitration.  Originally representing stock brokers against complaints from their customers,  he now appears on behalf of investors seeking redress for the fraud or misfeasance of stockbrokers.  Recently, he obtained a multi-million dollar award in arbitration against a major New York brokerage firm held responsible for the criminally fraudulent conduct of one of its vice presidents.

Contact:                                         ROBERT KOPPELMAN   585 West End Avenue,  New York, NY 10024                     Tel: 212-577-6580  Fax: 212-724-4455         E -mail: trialexpert117@aol.com                                                                             No Fee for Initial Consultation                   Se Habla Espanol

ROBERT KOPPELMAN              Attorney at Law

52TRIALS and APPEALS

In her book, "The Pizza Connection," an account  of the first of the "mega," international drug conspiracy trials,  which involved 22 defendants, 21 defense lawyers and five prosecutors,  renowned trial chronicler Shana Alexander described Mr. Koppelman - whose client was the only defendant completely acquitted in the case - as  "one of the smartest men in the courtroom."

ROBERT KOPPELMAN

Attorney at Law

Tel: 212-577-6580  Fax: 212-724-4455

585 West End Avenue, New York, NY  10024

CRIMINAL DEFENSE SECURITIES ARBITRATION

TRIALS and APPEALS

Robert Koppelman has secured numerous jury acquittals for clients on charges spanning the alphabet from A to W.  He has successfully defended against charges of : Arson, Bribery, Conspiracy, Fraud, Incest, Money Laundering, Murder, Narcotics Trafficking, Perjury, Rape, Robbery, Theft from Interstate Commerce, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, and Weapons Violations .

Peo. v. Lutostanski, Kings Cty., 1990 Charge: Arson Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Smith, N.Y. Co., 1983 Charge: Bribery Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Germana, S.D.N.Y., 1996 Charge: Fraud Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Hopkins, Bx. Cty., 1990 Charge:  Incest, Rape Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Logan, Bx. Cty, 1987, Charge: Murder Verdict: Not guilty.

Peo. v. Harris, N.Y. Co., 1987             Charge: Murder Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Corby, Bx. Cty., 1984        Charge: Murder Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Caceres, Qns. Cty., 1987     Charge:Robbery Verdict: Not Guilty

Peo. v. Miele, N.Y. Cty., 1984 Charge: Rape Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Vasquez, S.D.N.Y.,1991 Charge: Narcotics Conspiracy Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Guzman, S.D.N.Y., 1992 Charge: Narcotics Conspiracy Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Hilliard, S.D.N.Y., 1982 Charge:Narcotics Conspiracy Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Pearson, E.D.N.Y., 1999 Charge: Trans. Stolen Property Verdict: Not Guilty

U.S. v. Phillippe, S.D.N.Y., 1997 Charge: Theft  - Interstate Commerce Verdict: Not Guilty

Criminal Defense

A  former United States District Judge, now sitting on the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, said this concerning a trial over which he presided, " ... that acquittal was attributable, in my view, to brilliant, strategic moves and an outstanding summation on Mr. Koppelman's part.  He is one of the most effective criminal lawyers I have had before me."

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