BUKH LAW FIRM
Arkady Bukh is widely recognized as one of the most experienced attorneys in the United States, with an astounding record of courtroom victories. Arkady has represented over 1,500 clients, including individuals, corporations and governments, combining impeccable knowledge of the law with the skills of an experienced negotiator and a courageous fighter in the courtroom.
Since 2003, the team of highly qualified attorneys at Bukh Law Firm has been working diligently to ensure that clients' cases are resolved as efficiently as possible and in accordance with their expectations. Today, Bukh Law Firm has a partner network of licensed attorneys throughout the United States.
Utilize our services and you can see our ability to find where others lose.
BUKH LAW FIRM
Arkady Bukh is widely recognized as one of the most experienced attorneys in the United States, with an astounding record of courtroom victories. Arkady has represented over 1,500 clients, including individuals, large corporations and governments, combining impeccable knowledge of the law with the skills of an experienced negotiator and a courageous fighter in the courtroom.
Since 2003, the team of highly qualified attorneys at Bukh Law Firm has been working diligently to ensure that clients' cases are resolved as efficiently as possible and in accordance with their expectations. Today, Bukh Law Firm has a partner network of licensed attorneys throughout the United States.
Utilize our services and you can see our ability to find where others lose.
Wikipedia about Arkady Bukh:
Arkady L. Bukh (Russian: Аркадий Львович Бух) is an American criminal defense attorney. He is best known for representing Azamat Tazhayakov, a college student charged with conspiring to obstruct justice with the intent to impede a terrorism investigation in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Cyber crime:
Bukh has also represented international hackers, like Alexander Vinnik, Igor Klopov, Oleg Nikolaenko, Dmitry Naskovets, Vlad Horohorin, Vladimir Tsastsin, Aleksandr Panin, Maksym Shynkarenko, and others. Read more →
Wikipedia about Arkady Bukh:
Arkady L. Bukh (Russian: Аркадий Львович Бух; born July 25, 1972) is an American criminal defense attorney. He is best known for representing Azamat Tazhayakov, a college student charged with conspiring to obstruct justice with the intent to impede a terrorism investigation in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Cyber crime:
Bukh has also represented international hackers, like Alexander Vinnik, Igor Klopov, Oleg Nikolaenko, Dmitry Naskovets, Vlad Horohorin, Vladimir Tsastsin, Aleksandr Panin, Maksym Shynkarenko, and others.
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White-Collar crimes
Bank Fraud
Bankruptcy Fraud
Bribery
Computer/Internet Fraud
Credit Card Fraud
Counterfeiting
Extortion
Embezzlement
Export Control Charges
Fraud Crimes
Forgery
Health insurance fraud
Medical fraud
Identity Theft
Investment/Securities Fraud
Financial Crimes
Mail Fraud
Money Laundering
Real Estate Fraud
Tax Crimes
Felony
Federal crimes
Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Land Use and Zoning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Real Estate
Securities
Litigation and Controversy Tax
Sanctions Law
Other areas of practice
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust Law
Aviation Lav
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Extradition to the United States
Criminal deportation
Cyber Crime
Cryptocurrency and Crypto Law
Cyber Law
Family Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
FinTech Practice
Franchise Law
Gaming Law
Government Contracts
Immigration
International Arbitration
Commercial Arbitration
Governmental Arbitration
International Mergers and Acquisitions
International Trade and Finance Law
IT Outsourcing Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mutual Funds Law
Oil and Gas Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Project Finance Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Sports Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trusts and Estates
Venture Capital Law
Sample of Legal Cases
USA v. Tazhayakov
USA v. Yakovlev
USA v. Max Ray Butler
USA V. SORODSKY
USA v. ALEX LEMBERG
USA v. Shurigina
USA v. Nikulin
USA v. Horohorin
USA v. Oleg Nikolaenko
City of New York v. Chavez
Case Results
Boston Marathon bombing.
Arkady Bukh represented Azamat Tazhayakov, one of the alleged co-conspirators in the Boston Marathon bombing. He was sentenced to 42 months and was released in May 2016.
Another participant in the crime - Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of 30 counts and was subsequently sentenced to death. Tsarnaev was represented by the Federal Public Defender's office.
Alexander Vinnik
Alexander Vinnik was charged in the United States with laundering between $4 billion and $9 billion through the BTC-E crypto exchange and distributing malware for the purpose of extortion. Alexander Vinnik was facing up to 100 years in prison, but in February 2025, the criminal case against Alexander was dropped and he was released from a U.S. prison and transferred to the Russian Federation in exchange for American Mark Vogel, who is serving time in a Russian prison.
Igor Klopov
Russian hacker Igor Klopov, who stole several million dollars from the accounts of millionaires on the Forbes list, faced more than 100 years in prison. The Manhattan prosecutor's office brought charges on 146 counts. As a result of the trial, Klopov was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.
Oleg Nikolaenko.
Nikolaenko, dubbed the "Spam King" by the FBI, was responsible for a third of the world's spam before his arrest and faced up to 5 years in prison. The court sentenced Nikolaenko to the time he had already served in prison during the investigation and released him in the courtroom.
Vladislav Khorokhorin
Vladislav Khorokhorin was described by the U.S. Secret Service as one of the five most wanted cybercriminals in the world. Khorokhorin was one of the founders of the online message board CarderPlanet, which united cybercriminals from all over the world, and he faced 62 years in prison. Khorokhorin was sentenced to 88 months in prison and $125,739 in restitution.
“Pirate of international level”: who is Aleksandr Vinnik, who was released by the U.S.
Vinnik Alexander Alexandrovich was born August 16, 1979 in Kurgan. After graduating from school, he moved to Moscow, engaged in various Internet projects. In 2011-2017, he worked in the online digital currency exchange service BTC-e (in 2016, the exchange’s website was included in the register of banned in the Russian Federation).
Public statement by the Arkady Bukh Law Firm.
We are pleased to announce that all charges against our client, Mr. Alexander Vinnik, have been fully dismissed. Pursuant to the formal judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dated February 14, 2025, the criminal case has been dismissed and our client has been released from custody. As of today, Mr. Vinnik is considered a person with no criminal record, as confirmed by United States court documents.
Russian Alexander Vinnik flew to Moscow after his release from prison in the U.S.
“We have received an update on the whereabouts and status of our client, Mr. Vinnik. We have been informed that our client arrived by plane to Turkey, from where he was sent on another flight to Russia. His arrival at Moscow airport is expected in the next few hours,” Arkady Bukh said.
In the United States, the court officially closed the criminal case against Vinnik
“The case against defendant Alexander Vinnik is now closed and he has been released from custody,” reads the February 14, 2025 decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Vinnik’s lawyer told about the Russian’s reaction to his release from prison in the U.S.
The release of the Russian Alexander Vinnik from prison in the United States was a surprise. This was stated to “Lenta.ru” by his Lawyer Bukh Arkady Bukh.