Meet The Team

We're an award-winning multidisciplinary team based in Washington DC with a passion for justice.

“Alex was there every step of the way and brought my vision further than I could have imagined!”

Josh MargolisFounder of DAF
Attorney , Founder

Michael Lewin

Michael Lewin specializes in Federal Law. He has extensive experience in this area of law. Prior to opening his own practice

Attorney Michael Lewin has been an attorney for over 15 years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in both Political Science and Economics from Southern Methodist University in 1992. He obtained his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1995. He has served both his clients and his community for three decades.

American Legal Group LLP is licensed in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. and has security clearance for internation cases He represents clients both in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country. If you have any Federal issues, call and schedule your initial consultation today.

Michael Lewin specializes in Federal Law. He has extensive experience in this area of law. Prior to opening his own practice, Michael  served as Staff Attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He has over 25 years of litigation and trial experience. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area, where he is an active volunteer and community leader.

Attorney , Partner

Alex Smith

Alex Smith Is one of the state’s chief legal officer, committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the rules.

About Washington State Attorney General Alex Smith

Alex Smith is As one of the state’s chief legal officer, Alex Smith is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the rules. He is a fourth-generation Washingtonian, a graduate of the University of Washington and New York University law school.  Alex  and his wife, Colleen, are the proud parents of 14-year-old twins, Jack and Katie.

 

Interesting facts about Alex Smith:

  • Alex has hiked hundreds of miles of Washington trails and climbed many of the state’s highest peaks. Bob has summited the highest point in 45 of the 50 United States.
  • His family homesteaded on the beautiful Skagit River, which may explain why Alex is such an enthusiastic mountain climber, backpacker, and birder.
  • Alex is an internationally rated chess master and twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.
  • Alex Smith is an avid baseball fan and once took a trip with a college buddy to see a baseball game in every major league stadium.
  • Alex Smith began his legal career in Spokane. He clerked for two federal judges before returning to Seattle to join Preston, Gates, and Ellis (now American Legal Group LLP) where his civil litigation practice included work on behalf of taxpayers, corporations and small businesses.
  • In 2003, Bob was elected to the King County Council. In 2005, after the council was reduced from 13 to nine and Bob’s district was eliminated, he was re-elected. He was unopposed in 2009.
Associate

David Cohen

I am David Cohen, a federal criminal defense attorney with extensive lead counsel experience in complex white collar criminal investigations and jury trials.

I am David Cohen, a federal criminal defense attorney with extensive lead counsel experience in complex white collar criminal investigations and jury trials. I am a co-chair of the white collar group at American Legal Group LLP, a major full-service law firm. My nationwide practice is primarily devoted to representing individuals and businesses exposed to federal criminal inquiries or charged with federal crimes. In my distinguished government career, I served as Deputy Independent Counsel, the number two position, in the Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, and I was selected by Judge Kenneth Starr to conduct grand jury questioning of President Bill Clinton.

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Experience And Credentials

  • Extensive first chair jury trial experience in complex white collar crime cases
  • Repeated success helping clients avoid federal indictment
  • Selected by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr to question President Clinton before the federal grand jury
  • More than two decades running and defending white collar investigations
  • Former Instructor, Department of Justice Trial Advocacy Institute
  • Personally directed 75-100 white collar investigations as Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Financial Institution Fraud Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office
  • Highest Rating “AV” through Martindale-Hubbell 2003-2022*
  • DC Super Lawyers [Criminal Defense: White Collar Crime], 2012-2022
  • Ranked in Chambers USA 2016-2022
  • Highest Rating “10: Superb” by Avvo 2009-2022
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers 2003-2022
  • Guest Lecturer, FBI Academy-Quantico, Virginia
  • Noted writer, lecturer and television commentator on white collar crime issues
  • Author of the book White Collar Crime and Securities Fraud (3rd Ed., 2010), published by Thomson Reuters – one of the world’s leading legal publishers
  • Board of Directors, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers [2009-2012]
  • White Collar Crime Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers [2009-Present]
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation [2009-Present]
  • Former Deputy Independent Counsel in Whitewater/Lewinsky Investigation
Attorney at Law

Shara Henderson

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Contact Information

Address:
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW , Suite#808, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Phone:1-888-485-4077
Email:
info@americanlegalgroupllp.com

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