Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., and Murdoch Walker, II, Esq., provide aggressive federal defense representation to individual and corporate clients facing federal criminal cases. The firm’s attorneys can intervene during federal criminal investigations, prosecutions, appeals, and other post-conviction relief matters.
Lowther | Walker leads the country for the following federal criminal defense services:
Federal Investigations Representation
Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker employ former federal government agents from the DEA, OIG, FBI, and IRS-CI to conduct confidential investigations as an early intervention to deter federal prosecutors. This is one of the most effective ways Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker successfully defend federal criminal and asset forfeiture matters.
The firm’s federal investigations defense work includes:
- Responding to healthcare fraud investigations by the FBI, HHS-OIG, and Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
- Responding to target letters
- Responding to investigators visiting the client’s home or business.
Asset-Forfeiture Defense
Clients subject to asset forfeiture actions due to suspected involvement in a criminal offense face complex, strict, and time-sensitive procedures that require a knowledgeable, diligent, and aggressive defense strategy.
Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker handle these proceedings with the appropriate government agencies on our clients’ behalf to ensure assets are returned quickly, and cases are resolved as ideally as possible.
Pre-trial Motions Practice
To secure a strong defense or dismissal of charges, clients facing criminal accusations require attorneys with deep knowledge of federal laws to pursue every available defense.
Successful pre-trial motions can result in the government dropping its case against the accused before a trial in the federal courts. Lowther | Walker’s leadership team has a strong track record of negotiating and countering federal prosecutors before charges can impact the client’s reputation.
Federal Trial Defense
Whether clients are facing a bench trial or a jury trial due to more severe charges, they have a right to have their case decided based on the facts of the matter.
The attorneys at Lowther Walker LLC recognize each individual’s right to defend themselves in a court of law. Their attorneys are prepared to compel the federal government to try to prove every charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Pre-sentence Investigations and Sentence Mitigation
Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker represent clients convicted of federal offenses at trial, as well as those who have pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing hearings. Their unparalleled knowledge of federal sentencing guidelines and their ability to advocate for clients with federal judges have proven to be an effective intervention for clients facing long prison terms.
Federal Appeals Representation
Clients convicted of a federal offense have the right, unless waived in a plea agreement, to seek a direct appeal to that conviction. Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker meticulously examine the records of each client’s case, utilizing extensive knowledge of federal law and proceedings to pursue every viable appeal option.
Motions for Sentence Reduction -“Rule 35 motions.”
Under certain circumstances and within strict time frames, convicted and sentenced clients may have their sentence reduced by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35. When applicable, Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker conduct extensive research and reviews of the client’s case to negotiate the filing of such a motion.
Violations of Probation and Supervised Release
Penalties for violations of probation and supervised release for convicted individuals can be severe. Mr. Lowther and Mr. Walker aggressively represent and defend clients who are alleged to have violated the terms of their probation or supervised release.
Motions to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence by an Inmate in Federal Custody, or “2255 Motions”/”Habeas Corpus Petitions”
Convicted individuals have the opportunity, according to Section 2255 of Title 28 of the United States Code, to seek to vacate, set aside, or correct the sentence imposed upon them, whether or not the client is already in federal custody. Lowther Walker, LLC thoroughly reviews every detail of the case to determine how best to advocate for post-conviction relief.
International Extraditions
Any individuals deemed fugitives or persons simply unaware of a federal warrant for their arrest, traveling outside the United States, face serious and complex challenges. Lowther | Walker represents clients facing extradition to the United States from any foreign nation.
The federal defense firm also represents clients who have been fugitives but wish to resolve their federal criminal matters pending in a US court. Lowther Walker, LLC arranges safe and expeditious transfers from clients’ locations to the US.
Federal Case Consulting
Lowther Walker, LLC routinely consults with individuals, corporations, other attorneys, and other experts. Our attorneys provide a second opinion to other counsel and offer consulting services at an hourly rate rather than a fixed fee.
