Arseneault & Fassett, LLC Arseneault & Fassett, LLC
Firm Accomplishments Providing Innovative Solutions & Obtaining Optimal Results
  • Dismissed Removal Proceeding
    • Civil
    The firm persuaded INS to dismiss removal proceedings filed against our client (a green card holder) who had pled guilty to felony homicide charges (January 2023)
  • Settled Breach of Contract
    • Criminal
    The firm settled a six-figure arbitration demand against our client (a national collection agency) for $15,000 after filing a motion to dismiss the complaint before the AAA (January 2023)
  • Reversal of Dismissal Breach of Contract Judgment
    • Criminal
    After the NJ Chancery Division dismissed our clients’ breach-of-contract claims on summary judgment, the firm persuaded the NJ Appellate Division not only to vacate the dismissal, but to enter judgment on those claims for our clients, in an eight-figure dispute among members of a Delaware LLC. Care One, LLC v. Straus, 2022 N.J. Super Unpub. LEXIS 2189 (App Div. November 18, 2022)
  • PTI Resolution Second-Degree Graves Act Charges
    • Criminal
    The firm secured PTI for a client charged with multiple firearms and narcotics charges stemming from multiple incidents (October 2022)
  • Reversal of Sanctions Award Judgment Appeal
    • Civil
    After the NJ Chancery Division entered a sanctions award against our client in a lawsuit in which he represented himself, the firm persuaded the NJ Appellate Division not only to vacate the award, but to dismiss the sanctions demand. Kielczewski v. Reed, 2022 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1575 (August 30, 2022)
  • Noncustodial Probation Second-Degree Insurance Fraud and Theft
    • Criminal
    The firm secured a noncustodial probationary sentence for a former NFL player charged with defrauding the league’s health insurer (May 2022)
  • PTI Resolution Second-Degree Aggravated Assault
    • Criminal
    The firm secured PTI for a client charged with punching and knocking out a victim in a hotel lobby (March 2022)
  • Murder Conviction Reversed and Acquittal Entered Murder Conviction Appeal
    • Criminal
    After the NJ Appellate Division unanimously affirmed a murder conviction, the firm persuaded the NJ Supreme Court to hear the case on certification and – after the initial decision resulted in a deadlocked 3-3 affirmance by default – to reconsider that result, to elevate an appellate judge to break the tie, and to reverse the conviction and enter an acquittal, immediately releasing the defendant from her 30-year sentence. State v. Lodzinski, 249 N.J. 116 (December 28, 2021).
  • PTI Resolution Second-Degree Aggravated Assault
    • Criminal
    The firm secured PTI for a client charged with choking his live-in girlfriend (November 2021)
  • 18-Month Sentence $25M Securities Fraud
    • Criminal
    The firm secured an 18-month sentence for a trader charged with market manipulation charges exceeding $25M (December 2020)
  • Noncustodial Probation Second-Degree Medicaid Fraud and Theft
    • Criminal
    The firm secured one-year noncustodial probation and $181,000 restitution on second-degree Medicaid fraud and theft charges involving over $350,000 in benefits (August 2020)
  • Noncustodial Probationary Sentence Securities Fraud
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial probationary sentence under a federal criminal indictment charging a previously convicted broker with securities fraud offenses involving eight-figure losses (April 2019)

  • Settled Federal Anti-Trust Civil Complaint
    • Civil

    A six-figure settlement of a federal civil complaint against a corporate supermarket owner stating eight-figure antitrust and tortious interference claims which were originally dismissed on motion and partially reinstated on appeal (March 2019)

  • Noncustodial Sentence of One-Year Probation Second-Degree Theft and Medicaid Fraud
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial sentence of one-year probation and $90,000 restitution under a state criminal complaint charging second-degree theft and Medicaid fraud offenses involving over $200,000 in benefits (March 2019)

  • Probation with 8 Months’ House Arrest Tax Fraud
    • Criminal

    A sentence of probation with 8 months’ house arrest and $187,000 restitution under a federal criminal indictment charging a tax preparer with a tax fraud conspiracy involving a $1.1 million tax loss (February 2019)

  • Dismissed Narcotics and Other Offenses
    • Criminal

    Outright dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging narcotics and other offenses (January 2019)

  • Dismissed Fraud
    • Criminal

    An affirmance of outright dismissal of a state civil complaint against corporate officials stating fraud and contract claims (January 2019)

  • Dismissed Federal Criminal Indictment
    • Criminal

    Outright dismissal of a federal criminal indictment charging a police officer with false report offenses following a three-week trial which ended in a hung-jury mistrial (September 2018)

  • Dismissed Second-Degree Theft and Embezzlement
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging an employee with second-degree theft and embezzlement offenses (August 2018)

  • Tier 2 classification Tier 1 classification under Megan’s Law
    • Criminal

    An order of Tier 1 classification under Megan’s Law following a state criminal notification charging Tier 2 classification (July 2018)

  • Dismissed State Civil Complaint
    • Civil

    An outright dismissal of a state civil complaint against a corporate CEO stating tortious interference and abuse of process claims involving eight-figure losses (June 2018)

  • Noncustodial Probationary Sentence Opioid Distribution and Healthcare Claims Fraud
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial probationary sentence under a federal criminal complaint charging a physician with opioid distribution and healthcare claims fraud (June 2018)

  • Noncustodial Probationary Sentence Second-Degree Healthcare Claims Fraud
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial probationary sentence under a state criminal complaint charging a chiropractor with second-degree healthcare claims fraud (May 2018)

  • Dismissed Narcotics Offenses
    • Criminal

    An outright dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging narcotics offenses following pretrial suppression of a search and seizure (June 2017)

  • Immunity Federal Criminal Charges
    • Criminal

    An immunity order for a labor official exposed to federal criminal charges (May 2017)

  • Dismissed Opioid Offenses
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging opioid offenses (May 2017)

  • Dismissed Narcotics Distribution And Assault
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging narcotics distribution and assault by auto offenses (November 2016)

  • Noncustodial Probationary Sentences Narcotics Distribution
    • Criminal

    Noncustodial probationary sentences under two state criminal complaints charging narcotics distribution offenses in two counties (May 2016)

  • Diversionary Dismissal Second-Degree Weapons and Assault
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal indictment charging second-degree weapons and assault charges following an appellate opinion affirming disqualification of state investigators on pretrial motion (September 2015)

  • Diversionary Dismissal Second-Degree Computer Fraud
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal indictment charging a government employee with second-degree computer fraud offenses following a reversal on appeal of convictions at trial (February 2015)

  • Six-Month Halfway House Fraud Offenses
    • Criminal

    A six-month halfway house sentence under a federal criminal indictment charging a corporate CFO with fraud offenses involving seven-figure losses (July 2014)

  • Three-Month License Suspension Fraudulent Bill Submittal
    • Criminal

    A three-month license suspension under a state ethics complaint charging an attorney with submitting fraudulent bills (April 2014)

  • Acquittal Of All Charges Billing Fraud
    • Criminal

    An acquittal of all charges following a two-month jury trial under a state criminal indictment charging a corporate executive with billing fraud offenses.

  • Noncustodial Probationary Sentence and $90,000 Fraud Offenses
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial probationary sentence and $90,000 restitution under a federal criminal indictment charging a commodities broker with fraud offenses involving seven-figure losses (February 2014)

  • Diversionary Dismissal Second-Degree Aggravated Assault
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal indictment charging second-degree aggravated assault offenses (February 2014)

  • One-Year License Suspension Federal Structuring Charges
    • Regulatory

    A one-year license suspension, retroactive to a preliminary suspension nine months earlier, under a state ethics complaint charging an attorney convicted of federal structuring charges (February 2014)

  • No-Suspension Resolution Licensing Offenses
    • Regulatory

    A no-suspension resolution of an administrative complaint charging a corporation and CEO with licensing offenses (November 2013)

  • Diversionary Dismissal Second-Degree Insurance Fraud
    • Criminal

    A diversionary dismissal of a state criminal indictment charging a licensed public adjuster with second-degree insurance fraud offenses (September 2013)

  • Noncustodial Sentence Theft Offenses
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial sentence of three years’ probation, subsequently reduced to one year, under a federal criminal indictment charging theft offenses involving seven-figure losses (October 2012)

  • Acquittal Billing Fraud
    • Criminal
    An acquittal of all charges following a two-month jury trial under a state criminal indictment charging a corporate executive with billing fraud offenses (June 2013)
  • One Year Probation Theft Offenses Involving Seven-Figure Losses
    • Criminal
    A noncustodial sentence of three years’ probation, subsequently reduced to one year, under a federal criminal indictment charging theft offenses involving seven-figure losses (October 2012)
  • Outright Dismissal Second-Degree Theft
    • Criminal

    An outright dismissal of a state criminal complaint charging an employee with second-degree theft charges (June 2012)

  • Outright Dismissal 17-Count State Criminal Indictment
    • Criminal

    An outright dismissal of all charges in a 17-count state criminal indictment charging a police captain with official misconduct charges, coupled with a related civil resolution awarding back pay and full pension benefits (October 2011)

  • Noncustodial Probationary Resolution Sexual Assault
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial probationary resolution without Megan’s Law registration under a juvenile complaint following an appellate opinion reversing sexual assault convictions requiring Megan’s Law registration (September 2011)

  • Noncustodial Time-Served Sentence Honest Services Fraud
    • Criminal

    A noncustodial time-served sentence under a federal criminal indictment charging a senator with honest services fraud following an appellate opinion reversing convictions and custodial sentence (March 2011)

  • Outright Dismissal Homicide
    • Criminal

    An outright dismissal of a state criminal indictment charging homicide offenses on a pretrial motion challenging the grand jury presentation, followed by a no-bill after a second grand jury presentation (March 2010)

  • Dismissed Abuse of Process, Tortious Interference, and Civil Conspiracy
    • Regulatory
    A unanimous Appellate Division panel affirmed the summary dismissal of tort claims against the CEO of a publicly-traded corporation alleging that the company had abused process and tortiously interfered with a competitor’s development project through multiple “sham” lawsuits.