Harris Taback has a strong reputation in the field of criminal defense. His work has led him to win a multitude of courtroom successes for his many clients. Here you will find summaries of many of his cases and noteworthy successes.
My client was a successful real estate magnate who controlled multiple properties in the downtown San Francisco and Bay Area. The federal government believed he was undervaluing properties and leveraging them in fraudulent activities. I delayed prosecution of his case for many years. He remain... Read On
After Brother's Death, Harris Convinces Judge to Impose a Misdemeanor Read On
The kind of client who comes to me; the type of client I help~ Recently an experienced business man, who had emigrated to the United States and is now a naturalized citizen approached me about a problem he had. This executive Human Resources Director is an industry leader in locating other profe... Read On
Harris's client was in danger of being deported to Mexico and lived in fear for 27 years after a drug sales cosqunviction. Harris formed a defense squad that overturned the earlier conviction and gave the client a new lease on life. Read On
Harris's client had severe stress because of family problems and unemployment. When he began to collect arms, his wife was alarmed. He was stopped and searched because of previous charges and the police located unlawful machine guns, he was in much bigger trouble than he had ever known. Read On
Harris produced every argument, including American song-writing history, to obtain the best outcome for his client. Read On
Harris' client, a former Human Resources Director for a large Silicon Valley concern and himself an immigrant from India, was charged in federal court with fraud, conspiracy and other crimes related to the H1B work Visa program Read On
The client is accused of being part of a criminal conspiracy that resulted in a murder, even though another man pulled the trigger. Read On
Harris was retained to get the conviction set aside. He studied the sentencing transcripts and found a serious constitutional error during the earlier Change of Plea Hearing. After lengthy negotiations with District Attorney Supervisors, Harris convinced them to agree to not oppose his Motion to Dismiss on ineffective assistance of Counsel and constitutional grounds. The Court agreed to dismiss the conviction. As a result, the client has obtained his U.S. citizenship. Read On
Harris' client was charged in federal court for a massive drug distribution conspiracy. Read On
Mr. Taback’s client was under investigation for operating an illegal music file sharing web site that allegedly caused the recording industry to lose millions of dollars in royalties. The United States Attorney’s Office threatened an indictment and demanded a guilty plea. Read On
Harris's client was charged with kidnapping in furtherance of a robbery, a crime that carries a life sentence. Read On
Harris successfully defended celebrity comedian Katt Williams. He was facing jail time for driving on a city sidewalk and fleeing from police officers. Mr. Williams was also charged with assaulting a store clerk. Read On
Harris defended a juvenile who had been charged with the felony crime of possessing a gun on a high school campus. Read On
A client of Harris' was facing federal charges for allegedly distributing large amounts of cocaine which carried a ten years jail time minimum sentencing. Read On
A veteran was charged with kidnapping and sexual assault causing great bodily injury. Harris took the case. Read On
A foreign college student was charged with assaulting police officers with a weapon and accessory to a homicide. Read On
Harris took on cases involving Hell's Angel's member facing felony gun charges. Read On
When a Purple Heart Marine Veteran who served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan faced serious felony charges for possession of illegal weapons and high capacity magazines, Harris took the case. Read On
Harris defended a client who was charged with impersonating a police officer and took the case to trial. Read On
