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260 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2502
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Atlanta, GA 30303
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Phone: 404-577-1400
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Website: http://www.swtlaw.com/
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Criminal Defense: White Collar (including complex business crimes, fraud, corruption, cybercrime, money laundering, SEC violations, and RICO) & Non-White Collar (including murder, drugs, and firearms) - Trials, Appeals & Forfeiture | |
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Steve Sadow is both a sole practioner and Special Counsel for White-Collar and High-Profile Criminal Defense to the law firm of Schulten Ward & Turner in Atlanta, GA. Named one of the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers®, Mr. Sadow is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney with 30+ years experience representing the accused across the United States. Mr. Sadow has had several trials featured on Court TV, NBC, and A&E, including the sensational murder trial of Ray Lewis and Joseph Sweeting stemming from a post-Super Bowl fight in Atlanta in 2000, which resulted in the stunning acquittal of his client. Mr. Sadow was lead counsel and spearheaded the successful defense of Steve Kaplan, the owner of the Gold Club, and 14 co-defendants, in an alleged organized crime racketeering case, which was the most media intensive federal trial in Georgia history. Mr. Sadow recently lead the successful defense of rap star T.I. in his federal firearms case in Atlanta. Mr. Sadow is currently lead attorney for Howard. K. Stern in his defense against criminal conspiracy and prescription drug fraud charges in Los Angeles, which arise out of his relationship with Anna Nicole Smith.
Admitted: 1979, Georgia
Law School: Emory School of Law
Honors and Awards: Best Lawyers In America - Criminal Defense (white collar and non-white collar) 1993-present; Georgia Lawyer Newsmaker of the Year (2000) - Fulton County Daily Report, Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia SuperLawyers 2004-present; Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating.
Bar/Professional Activity: Georgia - Court of Appeals & Supreme Court; U.S. District Courts - Northern & Middle Districts of Georgia; U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal - Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Eleventh; U.S. Supreme Court; Atlanta Bar Association American Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: "Mortgage Fraud Claims: How mortgage brokers can legally protect themselves.", National Mortgage Broker Magazine, July 2008; White-Collar Crime in Focus 'Gall' Gives Defendants Real Option To Stand Trial, National Law Journal, March 2008; "Turning The Prosecution Witness: Making The Witness Your Own", Chapter 9, Take The Witness: The Experts Speak On Cross-Examination, Juris Publishing, Inc. (2006); Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia - Creative and Effective Trial Techniques; Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia - White Collar Crime Conference; GACDL - Law of Cross-Examination; GACDL - Who's Your Worst Enemy-The Government or Co-Counsel; GACDL - Financial Transactions/Money Laundering; NACDL-Federal Forfeiture; State Bar of Georgia - Motions to Suppress: Search and Seizure Issues; State Bar of Georgia - Exploiting The Errors Of The Prosecution; Atlanta Bar Association - Voir Dire in the Criminal Trial: How to Level the Playing Field.
Recent Noteworthy Cases: U.S. v. Mills - Businessman charged with money laundering - sentencing guidelines advised 78+ months in prison - sentenced to probation with 6 months home detention (M.D. Tn. 2010); Georgia v. Wong - Murder case dismissed for constitutional speedy trial violation (2010); Georgia v. Alvarado - Former law enforcement officer charged with felony sexual offenses carrying mandatory prison terms - suspended sentence imposed on misdemeanor nolo contendere plea (2009); U.S. v. Harris - Recording Artist/Actor T.I. charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers and possession of firearms by a convicted felon - sentencing guidelines advised 10+ years in prison - sentenced to 1 year and 1 day imprisonment (N.D. Ga. 2009); U.S. v. Terry - Businessman charged with $12 million government fraud - case dismissed (N.D. Ga. 2009); U.S. v. Shorr - Businessman stood trial on ten counts of money laundering involving more than $3.5 million. Judge acquitted on eight counts and convicted on two counts. Federal prosecutors sought 20+ years imprisonment. Judge sentenced to 5 months imprisonment and 5 months home detention (N.D. Ga. 2009); U.S. v. McCranie - Attorney charged with Hobbs Act extortion and false statements - case dismissed (M.D. Ga. 2009); U.S. v. Dahabreh - Businessman charged with fraud and structuring currency transactions involving nearly $2 million - sentencing guidelines advised 42+ months in prison - sentenced to probation (N.D. Ga. 2008); U.S. v. Marshall - Businesswoman charged with $1.5 million fraud - sentencing guidelines advised 2+ years in prison - sentenced to 1 month imprisonment (N.D. Ga. 2008); U.S. v. Alamin - Businesswoman charged with structuring currency transactions involving over $2 million - sentenced to probation (N.D. Ga. 2008); Georgia v. Sinclair - Doctor charged with Medicaid fraud - sentenced to misdemeanor probation and medical license preserved (2008); Georgia v. Conzo - RICO prosecution dismissed (2007); U.S. v. Anderson - Businessman acquitted of illegal gun possesion (N.D. Fla. 2007).
Noteworthy Appellate Decisions: Georgia v. Conzo, 239 Ga.App.72 (2008); Georgia v. Brantley, 264 Ga.App.152 (2003); Powell v. Georgia, 270 Ga.App. 327 (1998); In re Spruell, 227 Ga.App. 324 (1997); U.S. v. Jenkins, 58 F.3d 611 (11th Cir. 1995); Mitsubishi Int. Corp. v. Cardinal Textile Sales, Inc., 14 F.3d 1507 (11th Cir. 1994); U.S. v. Crespo, 982 F.2d 483 (11th Cir. 1993); U.S. v. Williams, 954 F.2d 668 (11th Cir. 1992); In re Spruell, 200 Ga.App. 218 (1991); U.S. v. Cohen, 888 F.2d 770 (11th Cir. 1989); Gwin v. Snow, 870 F.2d 616 (11th Cir. 1989); Garland v. Georgia, 253 Ga.App. 789 (1985) | |
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Howard K. Stern - Pending California Criminal Conspiracy and Prescription Drug Fraud Case; Clifford J. Harris, Jr., a/k/a T.I. - Successful Federal Firearms Defense (Article: "T.I. Isn't Suppose To Be Here"); Ray Lewis/Joseph Sweeting - Georgia Super Bowl Double Murder Acquittal (Article:"Turning The Prosecution Witness: Making The Witness Your Own"); Gold Club/Steve Kaplan - Successful Federal RICO Defense (Article:"A Wink, A Smile: How Gold Club Defendants Bonded With Jury"); "Mansion Madam"/Nicole Probert - Georgia RICO-Prostitution Dismissal; San Juan Powell - Georgia Sodomy Law Held Unconstitutional; Tony Cole - University of Georgia Athlete Rape Case Dismissal. | |
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260 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2502
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Atlanta, GA 30303
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