Ms. Parker advises individuals and companies prior to the initiation of litigation concerning civil and criminal forfeitures and litigates those matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts, under each of the applicable standards.
SELECTED REPORTED CASES
United States v. Trosten (S.D.N.Y.), petition on behalf of BFP in a criminal forfeiture proceeding.
United States v. Statewide Auto Parts (D.N.J.), a civil forfeiture case in which client won payment of mortgage plus interest and attorney's fees.
United States v. Funds on Deposit (D.N.H.), Patriot Act subpoena quashed.
United States v. One 1993 Bently Coupe (D.N.J.), a civil forfeiture case in which client won title to a $2,000,000 house.
SELECTED ARTICLES AND SPEECHES
"Civil and Criminal Forfeitures," White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses, 1990-present.
"Financial Institutions as Targets of the Patriot Act," 2003.
"Criminal Restraints and Civil Seizures: United States v. Private Property."