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Shawn R. Perez

Shawn R. Perez began his legal career in 1989 in San Clemente, California working for the Law Office of Richard Blum as a paralegal primarily responsible for law and motion, trial preparation and appeals.

 

He graduated from Western State University College of Law in December of 1992, was sworn in to the California State Bar in June, 1993.  Mr. Perez opened his own office shortly thereafter and began primarily a criminal practice with a focus on federal crimes and federal asset forfeiture cases.

 

He is admitted as a member of the California State Bar, Hawaii State Bar, Nevada State Bar

 

He is Admitted in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, all of the Federal District Courts of the State of California, Federal District Court of Hawaii, Federal District Court of Nevada, District Court of Colorado, Southern District of Texas, United States Tax Court

 

Mr. Perez has handled Federal Court Cases in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington D.C., Washington and Wisconsin; and handled state civil, criminal and forfeiture cases in Alabama, Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico.

 

In November, 1993, Mr. Perez became involved in an organization that was instrumental in the reform of forfeiture laws - Forfeiture Endangers American Rights (F.E.A.R.)  Because of his involvement with this organization he was fortunate to be a member of the defense team inUnited States vs. $405,089.23 in United States Currency, 56 F.3d 41 (9th Cir. 1994) (Brief in opposition to Request for hearing en banc and United States vs. $405,089.23 in United States Currency, decided sub nomine, United vs. Ursery, 518 U.S. 267,  116 S. Ct. 2135 (1996) (referred to by those involved as “405K”.)  His involvement was that of brief writer.

Notable Cases

Mr. Perez was counsel responsible for the following cases and/or appeals with reported (published and unpublished) opinions: 

 

               United States vs. Marolf,

                              277 F.3d 1156 (9th Cir. 2002)

               United States vs. Marolf,

                              173 F3d 1213 (9th Cir. 1999)

               United States vs. Foster,

                              119 F.3d 637 (8th Cir. 1997) - (Appointed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeal in Saint Louis, Missouri to represent the appellant)

               United States vs. Marolf,

                              973 F. Supp. 1139 (C.D. Cal. 1997)

               United States vs. Busich,

                              1996 U.S. App. LEXIS (8th Cir. 1996)           

               United States vs. Lingenfelter,

                              1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 17807; 89 F.3d 847

               Kingvision Pay-Per-View Ltd. vs. Sports Pub,

                              168 F.3d 347 (9th Cir. 2000)

               People v. Tompkins,

                               E038394, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 4661

               People vs. Tingirides,

                               E037967, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 4587

               In re Ryan B.,

                               G035005, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 1532

               In re Edward M.,

                               E037524, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 848

               People vs. Phu Tran,

                              G033802, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 3724

               In re Juan M.,

                              E034857, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 3928

               Shannon S. vs. Jay S.,

                              G032921, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 2828

               People vs. Clation,

                              E032344, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, 2003 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 6270

               People vs. Martinez,

                              G031490, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, 2003 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 4359

               People vs. Hemaidah,

                              B169221, Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division Four, 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 11482

               United States vs. $405,089.23 in United States Currency, 56 F.3d 41 (9th Cir. 1994) (Brief in opposition to Request for hearing en banc

               United States vs. $405,089.23 in United States Currency, decided sub nomine, United vs. Ursery, 518 U.S. 267,  116 S. Ct. 2135 (1996)

               United States vs. Daryl Lynn Hooper1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 34931; 70 F.3d 1281

               United States vs. D’Uva,

                              1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 15658; 89 F.3d 847

 

Latest criminal trial: United States v. Cliven Bundy, et al (Rick Lovelien) on August 22, 2017; 2016-cr-00046 (D. Nev.).  Defendant was facing 101 year sentencing exposure.  Despite a 4 year offer on the case, Defendant decided to proceed to trial where he was acquitted on all 12 charges.

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