Attorney Profile

DAVID W. WIECHERT

Education:	1973-1977:	University of Michigan B.A. with Distinction and Highest Honors in Political Science
	1977-1980:	University of Michigan Law School J.D. Cum Laude; Note Editor, University of Michigan Law Review; Author of the "Haitian Vacation", Volume 77 - Michigan Law Review; Recipient of Howard Coblentz Award for Performance on the Law Review
Past Employment:	1987-1994:	Layman, Jones & Dye, Irvine, Ca. Litigation Partner from 1/88 -1/94
	1983-1987:	Assistant United States Attorney Central District of California Member of Major Frauds Unit
	1980-1983:	Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Century City, Ca. Litigation Associate
Professional Experience:	Trial of over 30 cases in state and federal court, most by jury. Representation of individual and corporate clients in civil, criminal and administrative actions relating to potential violations of federal law. Won acquittal of Director of General Accounting of Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. in first insider trading prosecution filed in Central District of California. Handled civil, criminal, and administrative actions brought against President of Lincoln Savings & Loan Association for violations of securities laws. Represented former Orange County Treasurer in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings stemming from bankruptcy. Commentator on Burden of Proof and Court T.V.
Professional Associations:	Former Officer and Director, Federal Bar Association, Orange County; Former Attorney Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference; ABA White Collar Crime Steering Committee in Los Angeles

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