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Summer McKeivier is a nationally recognized federal trial attorney with Chapman Law Group, specializing in health care fraud defense, federal criminal defense, government investigations, and DEA-related matters, including overprescribing allegations. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, she represents clients across the country and has appeared in nearly every U.S. District Court.. Licensed in California, Michigan, Texas, and New York, Summer brings broad jurisdictional experience and deep knowledge of complex federal litigation. She has successfully defended clients in high-profile health care fraud cases and is known for her rigorous trial preparation, strategic approach, and record of favorable outcomes—including multiple acquittals.. Summer has also argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and is admitted to the Fourth and Ninth Circuits. Her appellate experience further strengthens her ability to navigate high-stakes federal cases from pre-indictment investigations through appeal.. A skilled media strategist, Summer’s legal insight has been featured on programs such as American Gangster, the Biography Network, and REELZ, and her cases have received coverage in major news outlets. She understands the unique challenges of defending clients in cases where public scrutiny can impact legal proceedings and uses her public relations experience to help clients manage reputational risk.. Before joining Chapman Law Group, Summer practiced at a prominent Los Angeles-based federal defense firm where she handled a wide range of federal felony cases including health care fraud conspiracy and drug trafficking.. With a national client base and a strong presence in Southern California, Summer McKeivier is committed to providing exceptional defense in complex federal health care and criminal matters.

Maritsa A. Flaherty is a seasoned federal criminal defense attorney with Chapman Law Group’s White Collar Criminal Defense Practice. A former Assistant United States Attorney, Maritsa brings more than 20 years of government-side experience, with a strong focus on health care fraud investigations and prosecutions.. She has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict and is known for her ability to distill complex legal and regulatory issues into compelling, jury-friendly narratives. Her deep knowledge of health care law stems from her work at both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Ohio Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.. Maritsa defends clients in high-stakes criminal and civil health care fraud cases involving home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, pharmacies, opioid prescribing, and other regulated health services. Her extensive background working alongside federal and state agencies—including the FBI, DEA, HHS-OIG, IRS, and HSI—gives her unique insight into how these investigations unfold.. In addition to her legal practice, Maritsa is a passionate legal educator. She taught Criminal Procedure for over a decade at Columbus State Community College and worked with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units to train investigators and attorneys nationwide.. Whether defending against federal charges or navigating complex regulatory concerns, Maritsa is committed to delivering strategic, client-centered representation.

I am an aggressive, highly experienced criminal defense attorney. Very experienced in defending DUI and DMV matters, domestic violence cases, all crimes of violence, sex offenses and drug offenses. I am here to defend your rights and help you seek justice.  If your freedom, license or criminal record is at stake you need to call me today!

Attorney Juanita Kay focuses her practice in the area of criminal defense. She represents clients on felony and misdemeanor cases throughout all criminal courts in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Juanita Kay is licensed to practice law in all state courts and in the Central District of California. She has handled hundreds of cases. Some of the cases she handles are: driving under the influence, drug cases, assault and battery, sexual battery, petty theft, burglary, hit and run, and domestic violence, child molestation. She is also fluent in Spanish.. Ms. Kay grew up in Los Angeles, California and received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 2006, where she majored in Sociology. While at UCLA, in addition to juggling a full course load, Juanita also found the time to volunteer at various Los Angeles County courthouses for the purposes of assisting self-represented litigants regarding family law issues such as child support and custody. She also conducted attorney facilitated divorce workshops in Spanish and worked with victims of Domestic Violence. After volunteering for over 400 hours and helping people through the legal process, Juanita realized that she wanted to be the kind of attorney who could help people when faced with a legal problem.. With that vision in mind, Ms. Kay enrolled into law school and earned her law degree from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark in 2010. During law school, she earned a specialized certificate in the field of Criminal Law and Procedure, which recognized her concentration in the area of criminal law.. In pursuit of more hands on experience, in 2009, Ms. Kay worked at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s, in Portland, Oregon, as a certified law student working on the trial team. While there, she took several misdemeanor cases to trial which allowed her to gain first hand experience of the different stages of court proceedings and learn the ins and outs of a criminal trial, from the perspective of the prosecution. All of her cases required her to work with police officers in investigations and prepare witnesses for trial. She also engaged in extensive negotiations with defense attorneys arranging plea agreements, argued several motions regarding evidentiary issues, and represented the state in probation violation hearings and restitution hearings. For Ms. Kay, working in the courtroom was a turning point in her career because that is when she developed a sense of passion and developed new enthusiasm for criminal law and the justice system.. Despite this above, after successfully passing the Bar, Ms. Kay did not enter the field of criminal law. Instead she was offered an associate position at one of the largest firms in Los Angeles in the area of Workers Compensation Defense. Too good of opportunity to turn down, Ms. Kay accepted a position as a workers compensation defense attorney and zealously defended insurance carriers, large corporations and employers. However, she quickly realized that practicing workers compensation law did not incite a passion and excitement as practicing criminal law. Ms. Kay’s passion lay in the courtroom advocating for those who need it most of all. Impassioned about the pursuit of criminal justice, Ms. Kay made the best decision of her life and re-entered the profession of criminal law.. However, unlike her career in law school, Juanita knew that she belonged on the side of the accused and those in need of help. Since then, she has worked as a zealous defense attorney. She is always well prepared and will fight to get each client the best possible result. When people ask Juanita how she ended up in the field of criminal defense, she tells them, “ You know, it’s the last thing I thought I would be doing. But as it turns out, I couldn't be more passionate about what I do and I couldn't see myself doing anything else other than this!”

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