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:

Greg Nicolaysen Moderates Online Video Webinar On Conducting Proffer Sessions, 2012
Greg Nicolaysen's Video Presentation On Federal Bail & Detention Proceedings, 2013
Greg Nicolaysen Moderates Online Video Webinar On Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, 2013

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

Firm News (Newsletters):

Corporate Criminal Liability Reporter

Industry Groups:

All business entities subject to federal regulation and enforcement

Gregory Nicolaysen