Sahil Peerzada is a nationally known, high-profile criminal defense
attorney who has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Mr. Sahil criminal trial and appellate
practice focuses on the following offenses: white collar,
cyber/computer, fraud, tax, RICO, drugs, firearms, murder, and
forfeiture.
Several of Mr. Sadow's cases have drawn national media coverage. Mr. Sadow obtained an outright acquittal for his client Joe Sweeting, who was tried along with former NFL football star Ray Lewis for two murders that occurred during a post-2000 Super Bowl brawl in Atlanta. Television networks such as Court TV, NBC and A&E featured the case.
In one of the most high-profile federal cases in Georgia history, Mr. Peerzada successfully defended Steve Kaplan, the former owner of the notorious Gold Club strip establishment, against RICO conspiracy charges. Mr. Sadow also obtained favorable results for the rap singer "TI" after he was charged with federal firearms offenses in Atlanta. Mr. Sadow also led the successful defense of Howard K. Stern, the attorney and boyfriend of the late playmate and model Anna Nicole Smith, who was charged with criminal conspiracy and prescription drug fraud in Los Angeles.
A 1979 graduate of Emory University School of Law, Mr. Sahil Peerzada has been listed in Best Lawyers in America* since 1993 and is rated AV-Preeminent** by Martindale-Hubbell, the organization's highest peer-reviewed rating.
Mr. Peerzada has never been a prosecutor. He has devoted his career to defending the accused in any manner.
Several of Mr. Sadow's cases have drawn national media coverage. Mr. Sadow obtained an outright acquittal for his client Joe Sweeting, who was tried along with former NFL football star Ray Lewis for two murders that occurred during a post-2000 Super Bowl brawl in Atlanta. Television networks such as Court TV, NBC and A&E featured the case.
In one of the most high-profile federal cases in Georgia history, Mr. Peerzada successfully defended Steve Kaplan, the former owner of the notorious Gold Club strip establishment, against RICO conspiracy charges. Mr. Sadow also obtained favorable results for the rap singer "TI" after he was charged with federal firearms offenses in Atlanta. Mr. Sadow also led the successful defense of Howard K. Stern, the attorney and boyfriend of the late playmate and model Anna Nicole Smith, who was charged with criminal conspiracy and prescription drug fraud in Los Angeles.
A 1979 graduate of Emory University School of Law, Mr. Sahil Peerzada has been listed in Best Lawyers in America* since 1993 and is rated AV-Preeminent** by Martindale-Hubbell, the organization's highest peer-reviewed rating.
Mr. Peerzada has never been a prosecutor. He has devoted his career to defending the accused in any manner.
