Robert W. Biddle
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$10 Million Recovered for ClientU.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland sought forfeiture of over $15 million from our South American client company, over $10 million recovered.
- Larry Allen Nathans
- Robert W. Biddle
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Baltimore City Death Sentence OverturnedBaltimore City death sentence reversed due to proof that police failed to disclose exculpatory impeachment information.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Client Acquitted of All Federal Felony Drug Prescription ChargesTotal acquittal on all federal felony drug prescription charges and return ordered of millions of dollars of seized funds after month long criminal trial in Greenbelt, Maryland.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Coram Nobis Petition Granted and New Trial OrderedGranting a coram nobis petition and a new trial in a Dorchester County handgun case.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Entire $1.3 Million Recovered for ClientOver $1.3 million in funds in bank account seized outside of Maryland by U.S. Postal Inspection Service pursuant to fraud investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; entire seized amount recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Entire $23,000 Recovered for ClientDepartment of Homeland Security pursued forfeiture of over $23,000 seized from retailer in investigation of fraud, entire seized amount recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Entire $6 Million Recovered for ClientDEA seized over 6 million dollars from suburban Washington business and U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland sought civil and criminal forfeiture in the U.S. District Court; entire seized amount recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Family Obtains Million Dollar Recovery of Seized Property Following TrialFederal agents seized family assets in Baltimore Federal criminal prosecution of head of household. Following head of household's conviction, other family members (represented by Nathans & Biddle) received over $1 million in property returned due to proof of innocent source of seized funds.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Federal Court Orders New Trial for State Homicide DefendantIn Federal Habeas Corpus §2254 action, Baltimore Federal Court Judge orders new trial for state court Homicide defendent where trial attorneys' error led to admission of otherwise inadmissible evidence. Maryland Attorney General declines to appeal.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Felony Convictions Reversed on AppealSecured reversal of Baltimore City felony convictions on appeal by uncovering exculpatory evidence which prosecutors improperly failed to disclose during trial.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Firearm Seized by Government RecoveredFirearm used as prop in well known movie seized by Government as purported firearm violation recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Jury Declines to Impose Death Penalty After Many Month Federal Gang TrialSuccessful resolution of many month Baltimore federal death penalty case resulting in life sentence based upon Robert Biddle's presentation of multiple compelling mitigation witnesses.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Largest Cocaine Dealer’s Sentence ReducedRepresentation of supposedly largest cocaine dealer ever prosecuted in Greenbelt Federal Court ended in vastly reduced 11 year sentence.
- Booth M. Ripke
- Larry Allen Nathans
- Robert W. Biddle
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Members Obtain Return of $108,000 of Seized $186,000 of Personal Business FundsIn federal seizure of funds allegedly involved in K2/spice sales prosecuted in State Court, nearly 60% of seized funds returned when innocent origin of funds derived from business in foreign county shown in settlement negotiations.
- Robert W. Biddle
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More Than $58K RecoveredU.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland sought forfeiture of more than $70,000 seized from business and personal bank accounts in K2-Spice investigation, more than $58,000 recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Over $1 Million RecoveredThe U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York seized over $1.5 million in funds set aside for retirement, alimony, child support, and college expenses for child and ex-wife of indicted defendant; over $1 million recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Over $20,000 RecoveredMore than $50,000 in currency seized from domestic airline passenger facing narcotics charges outside of Maryland, over $20,000 recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Over $40,000 RecoveredOver $40,000 in narcotics investigation seized from third party not charged with crime; entire amount recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Over $700,000 RecoveredDEA seized over $1.1 million from out of state entrepreneur in narcotics investigation and forfeiture sought by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; over $700,000 recovered.
- Robert W. Biddle
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Retrieved Over $6 Million of Seized Assets Before Federal Health Care Trial BeganA United States District Court jury in Greenbelt, Maryland acquitted Graci Bellosi after a four week federal criminal trial. She was indicted on 10 federal counts including: prescription medication distribution; health care fraud; and aggravated identity theft. She was found not guilty on every count. Had she not prevailed, she was looking at a federal sentencing guidelines range of 20-30 years. Robert Biddle and Marisa Ruthven from Nathans & Ripke, LLP served as co-counsel for Ms. Bellosi with another law firm. Robert Biddle was the lead forfeiture counsel and was successful with the aid of the other law firm in retrieving over $6,000,000 of seized assets pretrial.
- Robert W. Biddle
About
- Foreign companies
- Realtors
- Homeowners
- Businesses
- Estate personal representatives
- Automobile leasing companies
- A home health agency president
Additionally, his practice also includes trials, appellate, and post-conviction matters, including defense of death penalty prosecutions.
In a post-conviction proceeding, Mr. Biddle represented a defendant facing a death sentence whose conviction and sentence were vacated in a reported decision, Conyers v. State, 367 Md. 571 (2002). He represented a defendant in a three-month federal death penalty trial who received a life sentence after extensive mitigation evidence was provided to the jury.
Experience in Health Care Fraud Defense
Attorney Biddle has extensive expertise in health care fraud defense, including representation of:
- Individual physicians
- Multi-state hospital chains
- Clinical laboratories
- Medical equipment manufacturers
- Home health care providers
Prior Employment & Experience
- Nathans & Biddle LLP - Partner
- Bennett & Nathans - Of Counsel
- Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver - Shareholder
- Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Law clerk to the Hon. Thomas Platt, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- Davis Polk & Wardwell - Associate
Bar Admissions
- Maryland state courts
- New York state courts
- New Jersey state courts
- The U.S. District Court for Maryland
- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- The U.S. Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit
Education
Mr. Biddle earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1987) and his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, Cum Laude (1982).
Lectures
Publications & Speeches
Mr. Biddle is the former Co-Chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee's Forfeiture Subcommittee and was the federal forfeiture columnist for the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association newsletter. He has authored more than a dozen articles on federal forfeiture, including forfeiture of attorneys' fees, and has spoken to numerous organizations regarding asset forfeiture. He has lectured on forfeiture topics at the ABA's Health Care Fraud National Institute and the American Health Lawyers Association's Annual Medicare Fraud and Abuse Program. He edited the second edition of the American Health Lawyers Association's Healthcare Compliance Legal Issues Manual.
Awards
Mr. Biddle was selected for inclusion in the Maryland Super Lawyers for 2008-2024 in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense.
Martindale-Hubbell® has continually given Mr. Biddle its highest AV® Rated/Rating for more than 20 years in a row.
Mr. Biddle was also selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers of America for 2019-2022 (White Collar Criminal Defense).
Professional Associations:
- Member, American Bar Association, 1993 to date, previously served as the Co-Chair of the Forfeiture Subcommittee of the White Collar Crime Committee of the Criminal Justice Section
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, 1993 to present, previously served as Newsletter Editor, Federal Forfeiture Columnist, Board member
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Criminal Law and Practice Section, formerly served on the Section Council for 10 years
- Member, 1996 to present, New York Council of Defense Lawyers
- Member, Eastern District Association, New York
- Member, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Bar Association
Hobbies
Mr. Biddle is married and has two children. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and is a long time member and lay leader at St. Anne's Episcopal Church. He coached youth soccer for several years and is the former President and current Secretary and Board Member of the Annapolis Junior Rowing Association.
He enjoys outdoor sports including rowing, backpacking, running, skiing, and tending to his family's tomato plants in the summer.
