• Successfully represented a fellow attorney in the United States District Court during a criminal investigation by a federal grand jury regarding allegations of possession of child pornography that had allegedly been acquired through the Internet. All charges were eventually dropped against the client, and all computer equipment that had been seized by the government was later returned.

• Successfully represented a client charged with multiple homosexual sex offenses. Following aggressive advocacy on behalf of her client, all charges were dropped against him on the morning of trial.

• Successfully represented a client against alleged child sexual assault charges upon 2 minor male complainants. At trial, the defendant was acquitted of multiple sex crimes, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, and sexual abuse of children.

• Successfully represented a university student accused of rape and sexual assault. Through relentless and aggressive and proactive pre-indictment investigation and advocacy, succeeded in convincing law enforcement authorities that the sexual activity was consensual, that the client did not commit any crimes, and that he should not be charged. The young man has now returned to school to continue pursuing his studies and striving toward his future promising career. 

• As reflected on the full review on  Avvo.com entitled "Best Lawyer Possible," the client explains that "during the first weeks of having been squeezed by the long arm of the law, NiaLena kept me updated about my case by the hour daily" and "left no stone unturned."