Paul Shipp | Cleveland Criminal Lawyer | Ohio

Representative criminal matters • Defended a business executive on federal corruption charges in a county corruption case and parallel civil litigation. • Represented a multi-million dollar mechanical contracting company regarding responses to document subpoenas, FBI interviews, and in-court testimony of employees. • Represented client on federal charges of making a false statement to law enforcement in a county corruption investigation. The matter also involved immigration issues. • Defended owners/executives and a multi-million dollar corporate entity in an investigation involving allegations of unfair consumer practices, mail fraud, wire fraud, and illegal advertising practices. • Represented lead defendant in Michigan federal mortgage fraud case involving allegations of over $100 million in losses – the largest in the country. • Defended Construction Company and its owner against state RICO, bribery, bid-rigging, conspiracy, theft, and tampering with records charges, including numerous parallel civil actions. • Represented client against federal criminal charges for violations of copyright laws. Case involved the sale of computer chips for gaming consoles that allegedly over-rode built-in copyright/security features. • Represented a mortgage refinancing company in a matter involving criminal and civil allegations of software copyright violations. • Defended a real estate broker on allegations of mortgage fraud, state criminal RICO, receiving stolen property, and tampering with records. Case involved $2.6 million mortgage fraud scheme in Cuyahoga County. • Other representative matters have included: *Drug possession *Drug trafficking *DUI/OVI *Felonious assault *Underage possession of alcohol *Illegal possession of contraband images *Allegations involving sexual crimes such as Rape, Gross Sexual Imposition, and Kidnapping *Domestic Violence charges *Weapons offenses *Murder For Hire *Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings *University and High School Disciplinary Proceedings *Tax Offenses Representative Civil Matters: • Defended multi-million dollar construction company against civil charges of fraud, bribery, bid-rigging, and breach of contract stemming from a special audit conducted by the Ohio State Auditor’s Office. • Defended multi-million dollar mechanical contracting company against fraud and breach of contract claims related to federal corruption charges. • Represented owners/executives and a multi-million dollar corporate entity in a civil suit involving Ohio Attorney General allegations of unfair consumer practices, fraud and illegal advertising practices. • Represent several construction and manufacturing companies in litigation, including collections, claims, mechanic's liens, and breach of contract cases. • Assist several local companies with corporate and transactional issues, including property tax value disputes, commercial leases, and general operating issues. *Please note, these representative cases only describe my experience and do not guarantee or promise similar results in your case, as each case is different.