Zachary Newland

Federal criminal defense lawyer first and foremost.

Zachary Newland is a dedicated and experienced attorney with over a decade of experience representing clients in civil and criminal litigation matters impacting federal court. He has experience in handling all aspects of the litigation process including client consultation, legal research, motion practice, managing discovery, trial advocacy, and appellate representation.

Zachary represents clients across the country when the stakes are highest and clients cannot afford to lose. Zachary is proud to provide nationwide legal services from the Evergreen Attorneys office in Evergreen, Colorado.

Zachary Newland has worked on numerous high-profile federal criminal cases as part of national defense teams including defending Bernard Madoff, Joseph Maldonado-Passage (a/k/a Tiger King), and Ross Ulbricht (alleged founder of the Silk Road), among many others.

This Evergreen, Colorado lawyer is able to look at legal issues from multiple angles, devise effective strategies, and achieve favorable results.

Zachary Newland handles all types of federal criminal cases. This Denver federal defense attorney is proud to bring the fight to the government to protect your rights.

No matter the case, Zachary brings a client-first approach. Solving problems instead of making them is always the goal at Evergreen Attorneys.

That means different things in every case. In a Colorado federal criminal case it might mean preparing a client for a jury trial from day one knowing everything is on the line. But the right lawyers know that each case is different. Sometimes, a client facing Colorado federal grand jury investigations needs to carefully make sure that charges are resolved before they can ever be filed.

Contact Zachary Newland today if you are looking for help in a federal criminal case anywhere in the United States.

Zachary Newland is a father of two beautiful children, the lucky husband to a beautiful and successful wife, enthusiastic (but mediocre) skier, and aspiring BBQ connoisseur. Zachary Newland lives in idyllic Evergreen, Colorado, and practices in federal courts nationwide.

High Profile Clients

United States v. Ali Danial Hemani, Docket No. 24-1234 (U.S. Supreme Court). Counsel of record for client challenging constitutionality of criminal charges for firearms and unlawful use of drugs under the Second Amendment. Also represented Ali Hemani as lead counsel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

United States v. Bernard Madoff, Case No. 1:09-cr-00213-DC (S.D. NY). Represented high-profile client in case governing global press coverage in seeking compassionate release from Federal Bureau of Prisons.

United States v. Ross Ulbricht, Case No. 1:14-cr-0068 (S.D.NY). Represented high-profile client in pioneering case involving the interplay of cryptocurrency, dark web, and alleged drug transactions in seeking to overturn conviction.

United States v. Anton Lazzaro, Case No. 0:21-cr-00173 (D. Minn.). Represented high-profile client under indictment for violations of 18 U.S.C. Section 1951 related to use of so-called sugar-daddy websites and applications.

Pharms v. United States, Docket No. 25-1086 (U.S. Supreme Court) selected to lead amicus briefing as counsel of record for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

United States v. Russell Taylor, Case No. 1:16-cv-03515 (S.D. Ind.). Represented co-defendant of Subway Kingpin Jared Fogle in post-conviction matter. After 4.5 years of litigation successfully overturned client’s conviction based on ineffective assistance of counsel.

Representative Matters

Zachary Newland has appeared as counsel of record in over 120 federal cases all across the country since 2016.

-Represented physician charged with making False Statement Related to Health Care Matters in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1035(a)(2), (b) related to alleged telehealth fraud. Successfully resolved matter with client receiving probationary sentence and no jail time.

-Represented client in direct criminal appeal to Seventh Circuit. Successfully obtained reversal of lower court decision to deny hearing on motion to suppress evidence under Fourth Amendment based on lack of a Franks hearing.

-Represented client as jury trial counsel in two-week long murder trial. Successfully obtained complete acquittal based on self-defense and defense of others.

-Represented client as lead counsel at two-week long jury trial in U.S. District Court for District of Colorado. Client charged with wire fraud 18 U.S.C. Section 1343, money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 and 1957, and conspiracy in complex multi-million dollar alleged fraud case.

-Represented client as jury trial counsel in U.S. District Court for Western District of Texas. Client charged with federal tax fraud in violation 26 U.S.C. Section 7201 and other related offenses.

-Represented Nurse Practitioner charged with unlawfully distributing controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. Section 841. Medical provider charged with federal drug statute offenses in connection with complex tele-health case spanning multiple states.

-Represented client on appeal to Seventh Circuit from denial of motion to reduce sentence. Obtained reversal on issue of first impression involving Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018.

-Represented client in suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons for violating civil rights of inmate under Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA). Secured favorable settlement and change in policy for client.

-Represented client on appeal to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals. Appeal sought access to Federal Bureau of Prisons materials under FOIA.

-Represented client in seeking compassionate release from federal prison based on extraordinary medical conditions. Secured immediately release from prison for client after lengthy prison term.

-Represented client on appeal to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Successfully obtained reversal and published opinion on issue of first impression within the Tenth Circuit jurisdiction.

-Secured Presidential commutation (clemency) for multiple clients seeking executive clemency. Clients received reduced sentences and were ultimately released early from prison.

-Represented physician in seeking to overturn sentence for unlawfully distributing controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. Section 841. Challenge involved legal issue of first-impression based on retroactivity of Ruan decision.

-Represented client in challenging restitution order resulting in millions of dollars benefit to client.

-Represented client in challenging attempted forfeiture of personal residence after guilty plea. Client able to retain proceeds from sale of his home based on novel argument involving Nevada state law, trusts, and criminal forfeiture.

• J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
• Bachelor’s degree, Political Science from Oklahoma City University

• Admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Texas
• Admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Colorado
• Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee