Featured Practices
Michael C. Landman joined Bird Marella’s white-collar criminal defense practice in 2022.
Previously, Mr. Landman was a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division, where he worked in the Western Criminal Enforcement Section. As a Trial Attorney, Mr. Landman earned consecutive awards for his track record on many high-stakes prosecutions and investigations. He investigated and prosecuted cases involving tax evasion, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. He has also worked on matters related to qui tam False Claims Act litigation and multi-defendant gang prosecutions. Mr. Landman has successfully tried 15 cases to verdict.
Prior to working at the DOJ, Mr. Landman served as a law clerk for District Court Judge Stefan R. Underhill in the District of Connecticut.
Education & Admissions
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., Dillard Fellowship, 2015
- Amherst College, B.A., 2009
- New York, 2016
- California, 2022
- U.S. District Courts: Central District of California, Northern District of California, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York
Publications
- Author, "Five Years Since Marinello v United States," February 2023
News & Insights
Michael Landman Assists Pro Bono Client in Resolving Identity Theft-Related Debt with IRS and FTB
In a pro bono partnership with the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, attorney Michael Landman aided a domestic violence survivor whose husband had used her identity …
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Go to the postGary Lincenberg and Michael Landman Speak at 38th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
Bird Marella principal Gary S. Lincenberg and associate Michael C. Landman were featured speakers at the 38th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, hosted by the American …
Friday, March 10, 2023
Go to the postBird Marella Defeats SEC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Rare Occurrence
Bird Marella attorneys Ron Nessim and Michael Landman represent Hasan Sario, a Turkish national, who has been charged civilly with securities fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Southern …
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Go to the postFormer U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney Michael Landman Joins Bird Marella
Bird Marella is proud to announce that former Department of Justice Trial Attorney Michael C. Landman has joined the firm. Mr. Landman comes to Bird Marella from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division in D.C., …
Friday, April 29, 2022
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