
Lorraine Gauli-Rufo, Esq. & Associates
Attorney Lorraine Gauli-Rufo provides legal representation for criminal matters in New York City and in Verona, Montclair, and surrounding areas of New Jersey, with a focus on Federal Criminal Defense.
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“We fight for your rights and protect your freedom when you are threatened or charged with a federal crime.”
Lorraine Gauli-Rufo was selected as a SuperLawyer in New Jersey for White Collar Criminal Defense (2017 -2023) and in Metro, New York City for Criminal Defense (2017-2020).
Experienced, Aggressive and Effective Representation – Specializing in Federal Criminal Defense in New Jersey and New York
For more than 25 years, Lorraine Gauli-Rufo of LGR Law, LLC has offered top-notch legal representation to her clients and is a trusted and respected federal criminal defense attorney in the Newark, NJ area as well as New York City. She defends the rights of the accused in federal courts throughout the United States, with a focus on New Jersey and Manhattan, New York federal courts. Ms. Gauli-Rufo has tried numerous cases and has a wealth of experience in all phases of criminal litigation including trials, motion practice, plea hearings, sentencing, and appeals. She has achieved many below Guideline sentences for her clients. She also represents many clients who are either the subjects or the targets of federal criminal investigations as well as individuals and corporations who are served with federal grand jury subpoenas.
Primary Practice Areas
Specializing in Criminal Defense in New Jersey Federal Courts and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Representative Federal Criminal Matters
Ms. Gauli-Rufo and LGR Law have defended a wide range of criminal matters in both federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey.
Representative Criminal matters:
- Conspiracy offenses
- Serious drug offenses
- Assault
- Bank Robbery
- Hobbs Act Offenses
- Extortion
- Gambling Offenses
- Child Pornography
- Immigration Offenses (Reentry)
- and Firearms offenses
Federal Criminal Law
LGR Law also specializes in defending federal white collar criminal matters.
White Collar Federal Crimes including:
- Tax fraud
- Mortgage fraud
- Healthcare fraud
- Securities fraud
- Wire fraud
- Mail fraud
- Bank fraud
- RICO offenses
- Credit card fraud
- Money LaunderingInternet/Computer Fraud
FAQ
News & Articles
Criminal defense attorney, Lorraine Gauli-Rufo shares news and articles pertaining to criminal and federal law
Cryptocurrency Fraud
Cryptocurrency fraud is a serious crime that can have severe consequences. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so do the risks associated with them, including fraud. In this blog post, we will discuss what cryptocurrency fraud is, how it happens,...
Bitcoin Fraud Charge
Bitcoin fraud is a crime that the federal government has recently focused on and has initiated charges against many individuals. This type of fraud is a serious crime that can involve allegations of deceiving individuals or organizations out of their bitcoin...
What is Federal Crime?
Federal crime refers to any criminal act that violates federal law, as opposed to state or local law. These crimes are typically investigated by federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration...
Federal Healthcare Fraud Updates
It seems that recently the federal government has been focused on prosecuting health care fraud. Just this past summer the Department of Justice (“DOJ) announced that it brough criminal charges against almost 40 defendants from 13 federal districts in the United...
Federal Fraud
While there are federal statutes regulating fraud, federal wire fraud and mail fraud seem to be the most pervasive and sweep into their prohibitions a large amount of conduct that can be regulated and charged federally. For example, the federal government could...
United States v. Banks
On November 30, 2022, the Third Circuit in United States v. Banks held that the loss enhancement under United States Sentencing Guidelines (§ 2B1.1) is limited to actual loss, not intended loss. The court’s decision deviates from the historical interpretation of this...
Reputation
