Geoffrey G. Nathan, Attorney at Law - Of Counsel
Over 23 Years Experience. Proven Results.
Geoffrey G. Nathan, a leading nationally recognized major crimes criminal defense lawyer for 25 years representing people and corporations accused in Massachusetts for crimes of moral turpitude focusing on federal tax fraud, white collar crimes, drug dealing, embezzlement and more. He is available to respond your situation. Call Attorney Nathan now if your case requires implementation of strategy designed to protect you from prosecutors bent on convictions. |
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Attorney Geoffrey G. Nathan of Boston Massachusetts has been practicing criminal defense law for 23 years and started his UCMJ career defending the first soldier (Jorge L. Diaz) prosecuted for premeditated murder arising out of combat duty in
operation Iraqi Freedom. This case was featured in the critically acclaimed
book: Fiasco, The American Military Adventure in Iraq, Penguin Press HC.
Mr. Nathan successfully sought sentencing clemency from the Army Clemency
and Parole Board (ACPB) for Diaz, and he represented several other soldiers
before the ACPB who were former clients of the firm. Mr. Nathan was
mentored by Attorney Michael Waddington in subsequent premeditated murder
cases and Mr. Nathan become experienced in all armed services review board
agency's for such matters as: correction of military records, discharge
review, grade determination review, appealing unfavorable information in
military records, Army Clemency and Parole Board, Army Corrections Command,
disability appeals, don't ask don't tell: The Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT)
policy concerning homosexual conduct in military service repealed by
Congress September 2011.
Soldiers who were discharged for Homosexual Conduct within the last 15 years can apply to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for a discharge review. If they were discharged for Homosexual Conduct more than 15 years ago, they can apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) for a discharge review, and, because of Mr. Nathan's zealous representation, reenlistment with back pay should be your goal in all matters. Additionally, Mr. Nathan is a frequent visitor to the
military detention facility at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and as such is able to
assist with prisoner issues and will work closely with your family in
obtaining client goals.
Mr. Nathan recently defended, along with Mr. Waddington, one soldier in the
so-called Stryker Brigade courts-martial's and obtain an admirable and
highly difficult to obtain pretrial agreement in a premeditated murder
court-martial which has our client eligible for early parole; a codefendant
defended by an attorney outside of our firm received a life sentence for the
same acts. These cases were recently featured in the New York Times
Washington Post Wall Street Journal and virtually every newspaper in the
world.
Attorney Nathan is a respected counselor because of his zealous advocacy, level headed approach to defense, and his being a virtual fixture in the Trial Court. The matters in which he has appeared are featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Fox News Channel, over 750 national newspapers and People Magazine. If you are in a high profile situation Attorney Nathan is the ideal attorney for you because of his experience in utilizing local, national and international media to extract advantage from Prosecutors.
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Number 552110, a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1988, admitted to practice in all Military Courts Worldwide, Federal, and State courts.
Attorney Nathan has a national presence as a commentator for the CourtTV network. He comments on strategies used by other nationally recognized attorneys, and has cross-examined forensic experts on high-profile cases. While most cases do not require this level of attention or detail, Attorney Nathan has developed these skills both in court and on live national television. Few lawyers are privileged and skilled enough to obtain this level of legal practice.
Experience:
Provided criminal defense in the district and superior court departments of the trial court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court.
Over 2,000 criminal cases, 500 lobby conferences, 1000 constitutional motions argued. Trials in district court have included felonies and misdemeanors; superior court pleas have concluded via plea bargain to house time.
Federal criminal trial: attempted bank robbery, defendant indicted under three strikes law after FBI sting operation. Federal criminal plea: engaging in business of dealing in firearms to low end of guidelines. Federal white collar experience: US v. Burns, a $20 Million wire fraud indictment; US v. Hebert, negotiated bank fraud information. Superior court trials include First Degree Murder with NOT GUILTY verdict, "habitual criminal," attempted murder, motor vehicle homicide, carjacking home invasion, white collar crime.
Cases have been featured in major media including Co. v. Patel, where newspaper denounced plea agreement as too lenient. Suppression of confessions in superior court and drugs seized in district court.
Experience in negotiating with FBI & Secret Service agents in a counterfeit money case, to preclude Federal indictment via defendant cooperation
Experience in dealing with ATF in excise tax avoidance; interstate firearms violations and illegal tobacco shipping.
Education:
Boston College Law School, Boston, MA, 1984
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law Publication - Member, Boston College International and Comparative Law Review, 1982 - 1984
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1980
B.A., Bachelor of Arts - Honors - Graduated With Honors, Dean's List
Course work:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; George Washington University, Washington, DC Attended while employed by the White House Press Office and White House Advance (1978-1979).
Work History:
White House Press Office and White House Advance, 1978 - 1979
Brian Cunha & Associates, Fall River, MA, Attorney, 1991 - 1992
Halstrom Law Offices, P.C., Boston, MA, Associate Counsel, 1992 - 1993
Law Offices of Geoffrey G. Nathan - Managing Partner - Boston & Quincy, Massachusetts, 1993 - Present
-Trial of Brain injury case which resulted in a $1.4 million verdict.
Mr. Nathan's father, David G. Nathan headed Massachusetts Children's Hospital for over 20 years, Director of Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Bush for his work in Blood Disorders. Besides being inspired by his fathers work, Attorney Nathan has contacts with some of the worlds premier physicians and forensic experts used to find defendants innocent in cases where DNA, blood, tissues and other biological evidence is at issue.