- Lead prosecutor in a case that dismantled one of the world’s leading cybercrime rings, which was responsible for the withdrawal within 12 hours of $9.4 million from more than 2,100 ATM terminals in at least 280 cities worldwide.
- Coordinated with the FBI a major international cybercrime investigation involving cooperation from more than a dozen countries.
- Led the investigation of one of the largest credit card frauds ever perpetrated in Atlanta, which was responsible for millions of dollars of fraud against credit cards and private businesses. Defended the jury verdict on appeal, including arguing the case before the Eleventh Circuit, securing a published affirmance.
- Part of the trial team that convicted two murderers who assassinated the DeKalb County sheriff-elect on the orders of the outgoing sheriff. Argued the appeal before the Eleventh Circuit, securing affirmance less than a week after oral argument.
- Investigated and prosecuted the owners and operators of a major Internet pharmacy operation that illegally distributed large quantities of controlled substances and prescription drugs across the country, sight unseen, in the first Internet pharmacy case in the Northern District of Georgia.
- Investigated and prosecuted a former employee of a major cable and telecommunications company for hacking into the backbone of an Internet and telecommunications system, causing substantial disruption including unavailability of 9-1-1 emergency services.
- Prosecuted the first federal trafficking-in-illicit-labels case regarding the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit certificate-of-authenticity software labels. Defended the conviction on appeal, resulting in a published decision protecting the new statute against claims under the first-sale doctrine.
- Defended a Fortune 500 company at trial against bet-the-company patent infringement claims, resulting in a full defense verdict and sanctions against the plaintiff Fortune 100 company.
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- Email: larry.sommerfeld@alston.com
Former leader of one of the top cyber-crime investigation and prosecution units in the U.S., Larry brings invaluable insight into the privacy and protection of proprietary data. Clients can count on Larry to provide them with the resources and knowledge needed to best prepare for all formats of cyber intrusion.