Gregory Nicolaysen
Top rated White Collar Crimes attorney in Valencia, California
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense,
Health Care
Education Qualification:
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Health care
27240 Turnberry Lane, Suite 200Valencia, California, 91355
First Admitted: 1981, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregnicolaysen/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, 2023
- Admitted to the State Bar of California, 1981
- Admitted to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1982
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1981
- 1989 - Present: Federal Indigent Defense Panel, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Criminal Law Advisory Commission, State Bar Of California, 1997 - 2001
- Founder / Chair, Association of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA) 1994 - Present
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee and Legislative Affairs Section, Member
- Chair, Criminal Law Advisory Commission, State Bar Of California, 2000 - 2001
- Assistant Regional Director, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles, 1988 - 1989
Videos:
Representative Clients:
- Michael Banyard v William Duncan, warden, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20634, C.D. Cal. Oct. 4, 2004
- United States v. Rafael Caro Quintero, et. al., 769 F. Supp. 1564, C.D. Cal., 1991
- United States v. Richard Miller, 984 F.2d 1028, 9th Cir., 1993
- United States vs. Javier Vasquez-Velasco, 15 F.3d 833, 9th Cir., 1994
- RRX Industries, Inc. v. Lab-Con, Inc., 772 F.2d 543, 9th Cir., 1985
Transactions:
- U.S. v Joseph Roh, SACR 8:14-00167-JVS (Central Dist California) (diversion disposition reached in firearm prosecution resulting in ATF modifications to firearm regulations), 2019
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Specialist, Criminal Law (CA), State Bar of California, 1997
Honors/Awards:
- Annual listings in California Super Lawyer directory.
- Annual AV-Ratings by Martindale Hubbell
Educational Background:
- Dartmouth College, B.A. in Government, with Distinction, 1977
- California Graduate Institute, M.A. in Psychology, 1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Video webinar for federal defense bar covering selected circuit court opinions in federal criminal law and procedure, Webinar: Selected Case Law Updates In Federal Criminal Law, 2024
- Video webinar for federal defense bar covering selected opinions addressing proffer sessions, Risks Of Federal Proffer Sessions: A Case Law Perspective, 2024
- Video webinar for federal defense bar covering selected Ninth Circuit opinions in federal criminal law and procedure, Ninth Circuit Case Law Updates (Federal Criminal Law), 2023
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "The New Federal Sentencing Guidelines", Los Angeles, 1989 (USSC)
- Audio Webcast on federal sentencing with Prof. Doug Berman, February 2006
- Conference Chair / Panelist, Editor of Two-volume Course Book, "Protecting The Corporation & Management From Criminal Prosecution", 2-day conference, San Francisco & New York City, 1987
- Audio Webcast on Federal Bureau of Prisons, April 2006
- Audio Webcast on Federal Bureau of Prisons, July 2006
- Audio Webcast on federal sentencing with U.S. Sentencing Commission Staff, April 2007
- Audio Webcast on federal sentencing with Prof. Doug Berman, June 2007
- Key Pointers In Handling Federal Bail And Detention Proceedings, December 2004
- Federal Guideline Sentencing In Financial Crimes Cases: An In-Depth Look At USSG 2B1.1 And Applicable Case Law, 2004
- Determining Restitution In Federal Sentencing Proceedings, 2004
- Updates on Blakely v. Washington As We Await The Booker / Fanfan Ruling, November 2004
- Updates on Rulings Within the Ninth Circuit Applying U.S. v. Ameline, November 2004
- Updates on the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Halfway House Placement Policy, Sep 2004
- An Overview of The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, Oct 2004
- An Overview of The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program, Nov 2004
- Hotel Conferences, references to (USSC) denote faculty participation by U.S. Sentencing Commission Staff
- Panelist, "Federal Bar Association's Annual Conference on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines", San Francisco, May 2005 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing In A New Era After Booker / Fanfan", Los Angeles, February 2005 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing In Financial Crimes Cases, Including An Analysis Of The Recent Blakely v Washington Ruling And Its Implications For Federal Sentencing", Los Angeles, July 2004(USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "The Federal Bureau of Prisons: A Course For White Collar Defense Counsel And Their Business Clients", Los Angeles, 2003
- Conference Chair, "Federal Sentencing In Financial Crimes Cases", Las Vegas and Atlanta, 2000 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing Updates & Strategies", Los Angeles, 1994 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing Updates & Strategies", Los Angeles, 1995 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing Updates & Strategies", Los Angeles, 1999 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing Updates & Strategies", San Francisco, 1999 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "What Every Defense Attorney Should Know About The Federal Bureau of Prisons", Los Angeles, 1995
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "What Every Defense Attorney Should Know About The Federal Bureau of Prisons", Los Angeles, 1998
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "What Every Defense Attorney Should Know About The Federal Bureau of Prisons", Los Angeles, 1999
- Defending The High-Profile Corporate Prosecution: Strategies And Lessons Learned, 2012
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "What Every Defense Attorney Should Know About The Federal Bureau of Prisons", Seattle, 2000
- Key Updates On Health Care Fraud Enforcement, 2011
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Federal Sentencing Updates & Strategies, Los Angeles, 1995 (USSC)
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "The New Federal Crime Bill", Los Angeles, 1994
- Cardozo Law Review, Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, 1979 - 1980
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "Key Developments In Federal Criminal Defense", Los Angeles, 1992
- Editor, Corporate Criminal Liability Reporter, Quarterly, 1986 - 1990
- Panelist/Moderator, "Federal Enforcement Policies, Defense Considerations & Judicial Overviews Of White Collar Prosecutions In The '90's", Federal Bar Assoc, Los Angeles, 1990
- Conducting Proffer Sessions With The U.S. Attorney's Office: Risks And Defense Strategies, 2012
- Conference Chair / Panelist, "The New Federal Sentencing Guidelines", Los Angeles, 1988 (USSC)
- Online Audio Webcasts For The Defense Bar On The AFDA Web Site, 2011
Industry Groups:
- All business entities subject to federal regulation and enforcement
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