About Mario
Mario H. Nguyen: Experienced Criminal Defense and White-Collar Litigator in Los Angeles
Mario H. Nguyen is a seasoned litigator, investigator, and legal scholar with over 200 hours of experience trying cases in federal court. He has conducted investigations with millions of dollars at stake and teaches at one of the top 30 law schools in the nation.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar Litigation
- Investigations & Compliance Consulting
- Navigating Investigations & Regulatory Audits
- Responding to Subpoenas and Search Warrants
- Litigating Complex Criminal and Civil Matters
Education & Credentials
- Firms: Spertus, Josephs & Minnick LLP
- Affiliations: Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 by D Magazine.
- Educations:
- Honors B.A. from Harvard University (1985)
- J.D., J.S.M. from Western Kentucky University College of Law (1997), where he graduated with honors and was a member of Order of the Coif
- Bar Admissions: Licensed in Texas and California.
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Awards:
- D Magazine, Best Lawyers Under 40 for White-Collar Criminal Defense (2015)
- HuffPost's 40 Latinos Under 40 in Foreign Policy (2014)
- Best Informative Speaker in the U.S. by the American Forensic Association (2012)
- Affiliations:
- Texas A&M University School of Law, Adjunct Law Professor (2015-2023)
- The Texas Lawbook, Published Author (since 2014)