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World’s Most Famous Computer Hacker Kevin Mitnick
Pioneer computer hacker Kevin Mitnick became a “folk hero,” eluding capture for years before his arrest. Mr. Randolph took over the defense and eventually negotiated a sentence of “time served” and restitution of $4,000, even though the government claimed hundreds of millions in damages. Mitnick currently travels the globe as a computer security consultant. (See: “News”)
“Camarena” Murder Trial
The highly publicized federal murder case involving the killing of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerena inspired a book, a movie and a national drug prevention campaign. Mr. Randolph first represented the alleged “bag lady” for the principals in the case and obtained an outright dismissal for her. He was promptly hired by one of the main suspects in the case and obtained a pre-trial dismissal of all charges except one count of obstruction of justice. World’s Biggest Savings & Loan Fraud Case
Mr. Randolph was an integral member of the joint defense team representing Charles Keating and his senior staff at Lincoln Savings & Loan. The U.S. eventually paid $3 billion to depositors and aggressively pursued multiple federal and state prosecutions against Lincoln's senior staff. Mr. Randolph represented Keating’s second-in-command and negotiated a sentence of straight probation. Most Unusual “The Butler Did It” Case
Mr. Randolph won an acquittal for a Swedish butler who was accused of removing an Old Masters painting from its frame and replacing it with a photograph. Mr. Randolph presented a successful defense, contending the butler “didn’t do it,” but was “framed” by his employer. The verdict came after a 5-week jury trial and was featured in Vanity Fair Magazine (December, 1988). This case marked the first and only career loss for LAPD’s acclaimed art theft expert. World’s Biggest Importer of Endangered Plants
Mr. Randolph represented a world-renowned author and expert on “cycads” -- endangered plants indigenous to South Africa -- in what was described by the Australian press as “the most extensive illegal plant importation case in history.” A joint U.S./South African task force spent millions of dollars to investigate the case and bring charges in San Francisco. Mr. Randolph unraveled the government’s case by discrediting its experts’ ability to accurately identify the exact species of plant imported. The defendant received probation. Most Complex Real Estate Insurance Fraud
Mr. Randolph represented one of five defendants in a federal real estate fraud prosecution in Los Angeles. This complex case centered on an alleged scheme to provide insurance for bridge loans for housing projects valued at over $100 million. Given its complexity, Mr. Randolph recommended that all defendants submit to a court trial by the judge rather than a jury. However, no one agreed, so Mr. Randolph convinced the judge to conduct a court trial as to his client only while the jury decided the facts with respect to the co-defendants. After a five-month trial, the jury convicted all co-defendants ... but the judge acquitted Mr. Randolph’s client!
Man Accused of Smuggling Fiji Island Iguanas in his Prosthetic Leg: Not Guilty
In 2008, Mr. Randolph defended a one-legged man accused of smuggling Fiji iguanas in his prosthetic leg. In a blow to the government, who flew in witnesses from Fiji, the jury acquitted the defendant on the main smuggling charges. He was convicted of the lesser charges of harboring iguanas in his home and was placed on probation. The case is now on appeal. (See: “News”)
Invasion of Privacy
In a recent case involving invasion of privacy, Mr. Randolph represented a group of artist’s models who were surreptitiously videotaped by hidden cameras in clock radios. The result was a substantial global insurance settlement.
Civil Rights: Jailhouse Suicide
Mr. Randolph represented the family of a young woman who committed suicide while in the custody of a police department. A settlement was reached based on the department’s failure to follow its own policies in properly monitoring arrestees.
Civil Litigation: Wrongful Death
In a recent case involving a major art museum, Mr. Randolph represented a worker who was fatally injured by defective machinery. The result was a substantial settlement. Other personal injury settlements and judgments have involved construction accidents, equipment failures, and motor vehicle accidents.
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