This marks David’s second consecutive year receiving this recognition.
David represents individuals, executives, professionals, licensed providers, and businesses in serious federal criminal defense and white collar matters, including federal investigations, health care fraud, money laundering, cryptocurrency-related investigations, sentencing proceedings, and complex trial matters.
Tarras Defense Founding Attorney David Tarras recently spoke with CBS12 News about a major federal health care fraud case involving an alleged $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme that prosecutors say operated through a Delray Beach office.
According to CBS12, federal investigators allege that the case involved fraudulent billing for durable medical equipment through Medicare. The report noted that Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi, who has been accused of helping orchestrate the alleged scheme, was returned to South Florida after being arrested in Turkey.
Tarras Defense founder David Tarras was recently featured on The Litigator’s Path podcast for a conversation about federal trial practice, artificial intelligence, and what it takes to defend a complex criminal case under extraordinary pressure.
In the episode, Tarras discusses his experience trying a 9-week federal fraud case as solo trial counsel against a government prosecution team that included three federal prosecutors, agents, and support staff. During trial, Tarras used AI as a litigation support tool to help process large volumes of overnight Jencks material, organize witness inconsistencies, draft responsive motions, and prepare demonstratives while continuing to handle every strategic and courtroom decision himself.
Tarras Defense founder David Tarras recently appeared on CBS12 News (WPEC) to discuss a federal criminal case involving allegations that an encrypted messaging application was used to transmit and receive child sexual abuse material.
The case highlights a growing challenge in federal criminal investigations: the use of encrypted communications platforms and emerging technology. As messaging applications become more sophisticated, federal law enforcement agencies are devoting significant resources to understanding how these platforms operate, how digital evidence can be obtained, and how criminal activity conducted through encrypted channels can be investigated.
Tarras Defense founding attorney David Tarras was recently interviewed by WPEC-TV CBS12 News regarding a criminal case in Martin County that has generated significant public attention.
When incidents like this quickly become the subject of widespread media coverage, the public conversation often moves ahead of the legal process. Criminal cases move through a defined set of procedures that determine what evidence may be presented, what charges are appropriate, and how the case will ultimately be resolved in court.
David Tarras was live in studio with WPEC-TV CBS12 News today to discuss what comes next as Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance in federal court on narcoterrorism charges.
As David put it, this is “truly an unprecedented situation.” The initial proceedings will include the formal reading of charges and advisement of rights, with significant litigation expected over head of state immunity and other legal challenges tied to how Maduro was brought to the United States.
Link to the full CBS12 segment.
David Tarras spoke with CBS 12 on the federal indictment involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Cases like this raise complex legal issues that go beyond the headlines, including jurisdiction, sovereign immunity, and how U.S. prosecutors pursue international narcotics and national security cases.
Attorney David Tarras provides legal insight for CBS12 News
When the Department of Justice brings federal charges tied to sports betting or gambling, the implications go far beyond the game.
In the recent case involving NBA player Terry Rozier and others accused in a sports betting conspiracy, CBS12 News turned to David Tarras for expert legal analysis on how these cases unfold and what defendants can expect as the investigation continues.
Watch David’s full commentary here.
David Tarras commented on criminal charges against Daniel Perry. View video here.
