Richard Kaplan

Recent Notable Matters

Healthcare Fraud Dismissal

We represented an individual who was accused of receiving $775,000 in illegal kickbacks for prescribing and dispensing allegedly unneeded medications. This prosecution was part of the larger Landmark case which alleged a multimillion-dollar fraud. After executing search warrants, the prosecution viewed attorney-client privileged documents. After more than five years of litigation, the Orange County District Attorney’s office agreed to dismiss the case.

World Champions Son’s Matter Declined

We represented the son of a world-champion boxer who was stopped while waiting in the valet line at a nightclub. The police searched his vehicle without his permission and a loaded firearm was discovered. Before the filing of charges, we presented to the prosecution that the search of the vehicle was without probable cause and therefore illegal. No charges were filed.

Revenge Porn Case Dismissed

We represented an individual who was accused of sending salacious photos of an ex-girlfriend to her employer. The allegation was more than three years old. We brought a motion citing the unreasonable and unjustified delay in prosecution and alleged our client was prejudiced. We prevailed on the motion and the case was dismissed.

Conviction Vacated Due to Failure to Advise on Immigration Consequences

We represented a client who was convicted of Operating a Drug House under Health and Safety Code 11366. At the time of the plea, his attorney failed to advise him of the immigration consequences of the plea. We obtained a declaration from the attorney confirming our client’s recollection. A motion to Vacate the Plea was filed; the court granted it; and the case was dismissed.

Musician Battery Case Dismissed

We represented a professional musician who was accused of a battery against a female employee at an industry event. After more than a year of negotiations, the case was dismissed.

University Senior Accused of Date Rape Results in No Charges

We represented a university senior who was accused of sexually assaulting a girl he dated during his freshman year. The allegation was brought more than two years had passed. After a thorough investigation that obtained statements from multiple witnesses disputing the accuser’s account, no charges were filed.

University Professor Battery Allegation Declined

We represented a university professor who was accused of assaulting a shuttle driver at LAX. We immediately disputed the allegation and requested any video of the incident. After learning the surveillance cameras on the bus that day were not operational the matter was referred to a city attorney office hearing. No charges were filed.

Entrepreneur Arrested at Airport With a Loaded Firearm

We represented a businessman who was charged with bringing a loaded firearm through a secure area at an airport. He was traveling with his family and had spent a holiday with his terminally ill father. He gathered many of his father's personal items to take back to his home in Texas. The gun he learned to shoot as a child was one of the heirlooms. Most of the items went home in a container but the weapon was inadvertently placed in his computer bag. While passing through TSA security with his family the gun was discovered. He told TSA his story and they cited him and allowed him to return home. Six months later the DA charged him and refused to dismiss the case. The judge granted him diversion and after he completed a gun safety class the case was dismissed.

An intoxicated Woman Who Refused to Wear a Mask on an Airplane was Arrested

We represented a woman who was arrested for being intoxicated on an airplane and refusing to wear a mask. She was pulled off the plane and arrested. No charges were filed.

Businessman Accused of Assaulting His Partner and a Security Guard and Possessing a Gun

We represented a business owner who was accused of assaulting his partner, a security guard and illegally possessing a firearm. After investigation and explaining there was a deeper business dispute behind the allegations, no charges were filed.

COVID 19 Regulations Violations

We continue to represent people accused of violating COVID regulations in homes and businesses. To date, Kaplan has succeeded in having all charges dismissed.

Family 911 Call for Help Ends in Arrest

We represented a man arrested for interfering with and assaulting a police officer after his family called 911 because another family member had a seizure and died. The case was dismissed.

Venice Beach Self-Defense

We represented a former Navy Seal who was accused of assault in front of his home in Venice Beach after observing a trespasser urinating in a doorway. After a thorough investigation and presentation to the LAPD, the DA declined to file charges.

$500,000 Embezzlement Allegation

We represented an individual in an investigation in which he is accused of misappropriating approximately $500,000 from a religious institution. After a thorough investigation and discussions with representatives of the alleged victim, no criminal charges were filed.

Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations End With Probation

We represented an individual who was accused of sexually assaulting three women while they were intoxicated. None of the women knew each other, and each brought the allegations to different law enforcement agencies. The client spent three days in custody after entering a plea to one felony count of assault and one misdemeanor count of Sexual Battery and was placed on probation.

Death of Officer Nets Four-Year Sentence

We represented an individual who was driving with alcohol and drugs in his system and ran a red light causing an accident with another vehicle, and killing the driver, an off-duty police officer. The client has entered a plea to vehicular manslaughter and was sentenced to four years at halftime. The client has been released from custody.