Federal Defense Attorneys
Eastern District

Ron Chapman practices federal criminal defense with a focus on cases that go to trial rather than plea negotiations. He is a partner at Chapman, Dowling & Mallek, a law firm based in Detroit, Michigan. Ron’s practice represents executives, healthcare professionals, business owners, attorneys, and high-net-worth individuals facing federal investigations and white collar allegations nationwide. Mr. Chapman began his career as a federal prosecutor before founding his own firm. He has built a trial record of over 188 federal jury not-guilty verdicts, including a full acquittal in United States v. Bothra. Mr. Chapman treats trial preparation as central to his work, not an afterthought. He handles every case personally, keeps a limited caseload, and gives clients a written litigation risk report early, covering the evidence, the sentencing guidelines, and the real risks and benefits of going to trial. Watch the full video interview above to hear Ron talk about why he built a firm around trying cases, how AI is changing federal prosecutions, and what he wants every client to know before they call him.

Mr. Randall grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Quail Hollow Junior High school and South Mecklenburg High School. In 1987, Mr. Randall joined the United States Navy and served as a Hospital Corpsman until he was Honorably Discharged in 1991. During his time in the Navy, Mr. Randall became qualified as an Aircrew member and performed Search and Rescue missions as an in-flight medical technician. He is a Gulf War Veteran having served with HMM-226 during operation Desert Storm where he provided inflight medical assistance to wounded troops. After the Navy Mr. Randall attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religion. Mr. Randall received his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego California. In 2012, Mr. Randall graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming and in 2013 graduated from both Graduate programs offered by the Trial Lawyers College. Mr. Randall has been able to use his experience and knowledge of criminal law and procedure to gain a dismissal or reduction of the charges against his clients, to negotiate a favorable outcome for the client, or to win an acquittal after a trial of the charges. Most importantly, Samuel J. Randall, IV knows that to his clients and their families, all criminal charges are serious matters. Every case and every client deserves an attorney who will do everything possible to gain a dismissal, reduction or acquittal of the charges, if at all possible. Mr. Randall and his staff are committed to doing just that for you. For more than 15 years, Mr. Randall has been providing a broad range of high-quality legal services to a wide range of clients, including both businesses and individuals. Mr. Randall understands that if you are accused of committing a crime, your freedom, your family, your reputation and your job may be at stake. Don’t hire an attorney based solely upon their advertisements. With so much at stake, be certain of your attorney’s competence, reputation, and experience as a Charlotte criminal defense attorney.