News Article
Mark Schamel Earns Return of Money Seized By Ohio Court
February 8, 2012
CLEVELAND—On February 7, 2012, Womble Carlyle attorney Mark Schamel obtained a return of more than $2.1 million dollars on behalf of a client in Cleveland, Ohio.
The court in Cleveland had seized the funds the prior week in an ex parte Order following a motion by the Cuyahoga County prosecutors. The money, seized for allegedly being tied to illegal gambling and money laundering, was seized from the client’s accounts.
Following a two hour hearing, the court ordered the release of the funds. The case is still under investigation.
Mark Schamel is a member of Womble Carlyle’s Government Investigations/White Collar Criminal Defense Team. He practices out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
The court in Cleveland had seized the funds the prior week in an ex parte Order following a motion by the Cuyahoga County prosecutors. The money, seized for allegedly being tied to illegal gambling and money laundering, was seized from the client’s accounts.
Following a two hour hearing, the court ordered the release of the funds. The case is still under investigation.
Mark Schamel is a member of Womble Carlyle’s Government Investigations/White Collar Criminal Defense Team. He practices out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
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