Ropers Majeski

The defense of individuals charged with wire or mail fraud, embezzlement, and other white-collar or corporate criminal activity is handled with skill and sensitivity by Ropers, Majeski attorneys. This practice area is headed by a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and San Francisco District Attorney, with extensive experience in criminal litigation of all kinds.

We have represented a large number of public officials and law-enforcement officers accused of wrongdoing. Often these cases are a magnet for publicity and one of our functions is to contain the publicity and work with the prosecutors toward a speedy resolution. When possible, we seek to determine whether the criminal charges arose from a misunderstanding or misrepresentation; where financial dealings are involved, we facilitate a prompt restitution of funds so that financial benefit is not an issue.

Over the years, we have defended many police officers and police associations against charges of excessive force, misconduct, and wrongful death. We have also provided the successful defense in the case of a San Francisco police officer charged by the FBI with domestic espionage for the Anti-Defamation League An individual or corporation accused of a white collar crime needs legal counsel whose approach is not only geared to a successful defense, but is concerned with protecting public or industry image. At Ropers, Majeski, the white collar crime practice group is headed by and staffed with former prosecutors whose knowledge of criminal law in the business area is unsurpassed.

Our white collar representation includes the defense of a Fortune 500 company, health care corporations. serious senior management personnel, physicians, police officers and public officers. The cases include homicide charges, hazardous waste violations, professional licensing problems, and theft of trade secret or confidential information.

Ropers Majeski attorneys are skilled in containing publicity and, where necessary, working with prosecutors for a speedy and sensible resolution of the case. Our investigative techniques are focused toward uncovering key issues that can quickly turn a case in a client’s favor. All in all, the Ropers. Majeski white collar crime team has just what a criminal defense needs - experience in protecting a client’s image while working towards a prompt and favorable resolution of the matter.

RMKB's Commitment to Diversity

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley promotes a diverse, inclusive work environment, understanding that diversity creates a productive workplace, is a social responsibility, and creates value for its clients who appreciate and expect their legal team to reflect the diversity of their own organizations and communities.  Well before many law firms in the Bay Area began instituting formal “diversity” programs, RMKB implemented internal employment practices demonstrating its commitment to diversity within the firm and within the legal profession.

Today, RMKB offers a wide range of support –both in volunteer time and financial resources – to help increase an awareness of diversity-related concerns and find ways of accomplishing its diversity-related goals. 

 Within The Community

• Through the firm's connection with the Los Angeles County Bar Association, several attorneys from our Los Angeles office are participating in an ongoing High School Outreach Program as volunteer mentors to Garfield High School students.
• RMKB was the catalyst for the formation of a formal diversity program in San Mateo County and continues to work closely with the San Mateo County Bar Association to foster and encourage diversity related programs.
• RMKB is proud to join PG&E, Union Bank of California, Wells Fargo, and others as the first and only law firm sponsor of the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial support to economically disadvantaged students attending college.
• RMKB is working with Sequoia High School in Redwood City in an effort to commit a team of diverse students to compete in the San Mateo County Mock Trial Program, offering to provide attorney coaches and financial assistance.
• RMKB has been honored to sponsor an annual holiday celebration for the students at St. Elizabeth Seton School in East Palo Alto for almost two decades.  The mission of St. Elizabeth Seton School, a Vincentian Catholic School, is to educate kindergarten through eighth grade students from the multi-cultural and economically diverse populations of East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and the surrounding communities.

 RMKB proudly supports other diversity related causes: 

• Bay Area Legal Aid
• Charles Houston Bar Association
• Food Bank Society of Los Angeles
• Bar Association of San Francisco Diversity Program
  

Our attorneys belong to the following organizations:

• Asian-American Bar Association of the Great Bay Area
• Iranian-American Bar
• Japanese-American Bar
• Korean-American Bar Association of Northern California
• Law Society of Hong Kong
  
   

Within RMKB:

RMKB maintains a formal mentorship program for its associates

RMKB provides funding for and supports attorney participation in local and national organizations seeking to promote and encourage diversity within the legal profession.

RMKB provides flex-time schedules and part time employment for attorneys at both the partner and associate level.

Diversity Committee: Richard Wilson, Enrique Marinez, Kristina Chung, Dennis Ward, John Koeppel, Darcy Diaz

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley offers equal opportunity in employment and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by local, state, and federal law.