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About Nina Marino

Nina Marino is a partner at KAPLAN MARINO. She is an experienced trial and appellate attorney with more than 20 years experience in both State and Federal court cases. Ms. Marino has particular expertise in complex white collar crime matters including all areas of fraud, computer crimes, tax crimes and securities cases, and has handled such matters across the United States. Ms. Marino is also well versed in pretrial resolutions and in avoiding the filing of criminal charges through persuasive negotiation. Ms. Marino is proficient in all sentencing issues and in assuring the best possible outcome. Her clients include business people, professionals, students, and others. Ms. Marino was born and raised on Long Island in New York. She has lived in Miami and London as well. Ms. Marino’s career has always been devoted to the practice of criminal defense law. Ms. Marino is a State Bar of California Certified Criminal Law Specialist since 2001. Ms. Marino currently sits by appointment on the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Council, and previously held the same position 2005-2008. She is the past co-chair of the ABA Solo and Small Firm Section (2007-2008), past co-chair of the ABA Defense Function Committee (2001-2002), and past Criminal Defense Attorney Liaison to the United States Attorney for the Central District of California for the White Collar Crime Committee, West Coast Chapter of the American Bar Association (2000-2001). In 2003 Ms. Marino was selected by the United States District Court for the Central District of California as one of 20 lawyer representatives appointed to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, and served a three year term as Liaison between the bench and the bar representing attorneys practicing in California’s Central District. Ms. Marino has sat by appointment to the California State Bar Committee on the Federal Courts (1999-2002). In 2000, Ms. Marino served as counsel on the Rampart Independent Review Panel. Ms. Marino is also a former Board Member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (2000-2003), past chair of its Criminal Law Section (2001-2003), past board member of the Women’s Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (1996-1999), and a former co-chair of its Criminal Justice Section (1996-1999). Ms. Marino is also a long standing member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. Marino is a frequent lecturer and program coordinator of topics relating to the criminal justice system. She is a regular national speaker for the American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee, on topics ranging from sentencing to white collar defense to audit committees. In 2008 she addressed the Section of International Law for the American Bar Association, and in 2005 she addressed The Federal Bar Association and the United States Sentencing Commission. Ms. Marino recently addressed the California Society of Forensic Certified Public Accountants and has addressed the California State Bar at the Annual meeting on several occasions. Ms. Marino has also addressed the American Psychological Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Ms. Marino is author to numerous published articles and treatises also relating to the criminal justice system. Her article on International Extradition published in the Criminal Justice Section Magazine for the American Bar Association (winter 2008 edition) is a recognized resource. Ms. Marino is author to the chapter on “Public Corruption” which appears in Matthew Bender’s two volume set, “Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes”. Ms Marino is author to law review articles, newspaper and magazine articles relating to the criminal justice system. Ms. Marino has been voted by her peers a “Southern California Super Lawyer” since 2004.