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Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP Enters the Pretrial Phase in Fraser Bohm Trial
Alan Jackson and his Los Angeles-based criminal defense team at Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP have entered the pretrial phase of proceedings in the trial of Fraser Bohm, the man charged in connection with a fatal car accident on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu in October 2023. Along with Mr. Jackson, Bohm is also being represented by Jacqueline Sparagna.
Alan Jackson Featured in Vanity Fair After Successful Karen Read Verdict
The July 7, 2025, edition of Vanity Fair features a striking profile of Alan Jackson, partner at the Los Angeles-based firm Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, highlighting his extraordinary leadership in defending Karen Read. The article, “We Brought to Light Some Very Uncomfortable Realities,” by Julie Miller, explores Jackson’s unwavering belief in Read’s innocence, his surgical courtroom strategy, and the wider implications of a case that shook the Massachusetts justice system. From the start, Jackson was “supremely confident” the jury would not convict Read of the serious charges she faced: second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while under the influence, and leaving…
Karen Read Acquitted in Second Trial!
On June 18, 2025, a jury in Norfolk County delivered a landmark verdict. Karen Read was found not guilty on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while driving under the influence, and leaving the scene in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
Judge Declares Mistrial in Karen Read Murder Trial
On July 2, 2022, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the highly-publicized Karen Read murder trial as the jury was unable to reach a verdict. According to a note submitted by the jury: “We find ourselves deeply divided by fundamental differences in our opinions and state of mind.” A number of jurors believe that the evidence presented “does not sufficiently establish the necessary elements” required for a conviction.
Managing Partner Mark Werksman’s Client Granted Complete Dismissal of All Charges
Attorney Mark Werksman’s 29-year-old client was falsely accused of molesting two neighborhood children and was subsequently charged with felony child molestation, with a significant prison sentence hanging over his head should he be convicted. Instead, at the preliminary hearing, Mark Werksman was able to convince the court to grant his client a complete dismissal of any charges.
Managing Partner, Mark Werksman, Top-Rated White Collar Crimes Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Werksman, Werksman Jackson Hathaway & Quinn’s managing partner, has been rated for the 12th year in a row one of Los Angeles’s top-rated white collar crimes attorney by Super Lawyers.
Alan Jackson’s Client: Dismissal of All Charges
A client of Alan Jackson, a commercial real estate owner with extensive holdings, was criminally charged by the Los Angeles City Attorney for multiple violations of city municipal codes based on a tenant medical marijuana dispensary’s alleged violations of city regulations. Based on a complaint filed by the City Attorney, Alan’s client faced more than a year in jail and tens of thousands of dollars in fines. Alan and his team aggressively fought the charges, and following extensive legal and factual evaluation, exposed significant legal problems with the City Attorney’s case. After meeting with Alan and being presented with his…
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