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David W. Wiechert

Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC
  • Recognized Since:
    2010
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Website:
    https://www.wmgattorneys.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (949) 361.2822
  • Location:
    27136 Paseo Espada, Suite B-1123
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Education:

University of Michigan
B.A. with Distinction and Highest Honors in Political Science

University of Michigan Law School
J.D. Cum Laude; Note Editor, University of Michigan Law
Review; Author of the "Haitian Vacation", Volume 77 - Michigan Law Review, Recipient of Howard Coblentz Award for Performance on the Law Review

Past Employment:

1987-1994: Layman, Jones & Dye, Irvine, Ca.
                   Litigation Partner from 1/88 -1/94

1983-1987: Assistant United States Attorney
                   Central District of California
                   Member of Major Frauds Unit

1980-1983: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Century City, Ca.
                   Litigation Associate

Lawyer Bio

Education:

University of Michigan
B.A. with Distinction and Highest Honors in Political Science

University of Michigan Law School
J.D. Cum Laude; Note Editor, University of Michigan Law
Review; Author of the "Haitian Vacation", Volume 77 - Michigan Law Review, Recipient of Howard Coblentz Award for Performance on the Law Review

Past Employment:

1987-1994: Layman, Jones & Dye, Irvine, Ca.
                   Litigation Partner from 1/88 -1/94

1983-1987: Assistant United States Attorney
                   Central District of California
                   Member of Major Frauds Unit

1980-1983: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Century City, Ca.
                   Litigation Associate

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Bar Admissions:

  • California, State Bar of California

Affiliations:

  • Chapman Law School - Adjunct Professor of Law

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Orange County (2018)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Orange County (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Special Focus:

  • Litigation
 

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Firm Details

Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC
https://www.wmgattorneys.com
 
Headquarters
27136 Paseo Espada, Suite B-1123
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 361.2822
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Lawyer Case History

United States v. Polak

Successfully defended LAPD detective in six month federal criminal civil rights trial alleging planting of evidence and beating of suspects.  The trial occurred shortly after publication of the Rodney King incident.   

United States v. Edmonds

Currently defending individual defendant in most extensive FCPA case brought against individual defendants to date.  Government seeks to prove over 235 illegal payments to companies around the globe.

People of the State of California v. Robert Citron

Defended former Orange County Treasurer during all of the legal proceedings that arose from the largest municipal bankruptcy in history.

United States v. Camper, et al.

Successfully prosecuted mercenary team hired by pre-school teachers to firebomb property of employees critical of them.  Used RICO statute for federal jurisdiction.

United States v. DeShano

Won acquittal in first insider trading case tried in Central District of California against Director of General Accounting for public company.