Alexander H. Tran

Representative matters at Bird Marella

Serving as trial counsel for an individual in a federal criminal tax and money laundering prosecution involving alleged tax fraud, international financial transactions, and money laundering.

Representing health care providers and executives, including hospitals, pharmacies, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice care providers, in federal and state investigations, prosecutions, and search-warrant matters involving alleged health care fraud, kickbacks, referral arrangements, Medicare and Medi-Cal billing, average sales price manipulation, rebate fraud, medically unnecessary services, wound care and amniotic allograft products, hospice eligibility, and the conduct of affiliated physicians.

Representing a corporate client in an internal investigation of suspected employee fraud, embezzlement, forgery, theft, and misappropriation of company funds, and assisted the company in referring the matter to law enforcement for criminal investigation.

Represented a corporate client subject to federal probation and a corporate monitorship, securing termination of probation with no fine imposed despite the government’s request for more than $43 million in penalties.

Obtained a dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging failure to report suspected elder abuse. In a matter of first impression, Alexander convinced the court that the statute of limitations cannot be extended in cases of intentional concealment of suspected abuse.

Represented a technology company in federal litigation involving alleged trade secret misappropriation, computer fraud and abuse, and breach of contract, obtaining a preliminary injunction and a favorable resolution.

Obtained a complete defense victory for brokerage firm in a FINRA arbitration involving more than $40 million dollars in alleged damages. Although motions to dismiss are rarely granted in FINRA arbitrations, the three-arbitrator Panel unanimously granted Bird Marella’s motion to dismiss the case at the close of the claimant’s evidence.

Representative matters at the U.S. Attorney's Office

Prosecuted through jury trial a defendant charged in connection with five armed robberies across the San Fernando Valley over a two-week period, resulting in convictions on all counts.

Prosecuted through jury trial a defendant charged with unlawfully possessing multiple firearms and ammunition, resulting in convictions on all counts.

Investigated and prosecuted an individual for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business that transferred more than $25 million in the United States, resulting in a guilty plea.

Investigated and prosecuted a Los Angeles tax preparer for a wire-fraud scheme targeting vulnerable victims, resulting in a guilty plea and an order requiring approximately $1 million in restitution.

• Presenter, "The Self-Disclosure Dilemma: DOJ's New Corporate Enforcement Policy and the GC's Decision," Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California Chapter (ACC SoCal), October 2026
• Contributor, "Experts: FBI search of lawyer's office signals extraordinary step in Inland Empire probe," Daily Journal, July 2026
• Presenter, "Storytelling, Evidence, and the Art of Persuasion in the Courtroom," CLE Presentation for an In-House Legal Department, October 2025
• Co-Author, “Bank Secrecy Act exposes failure of Congress in articulating its intent," Daily Journal, October 2022
• Co-Author, “Renewed fight against corporate crime,” Daily Journal, November 2021