Professional of the Year - Law/Tax Evasion

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Plato Cacheris

Title: Senior Partner
Industry: Legal
Type of Organization: Private Law Firm
Major Product/Service: Legal services
Expertise: Mr. Cacheris has almost 55 years experience. He practices white collar criminal defense, fraud and tax evasion and has represented clients in some of the nation’s most heavily publicized cases including Watergate and the Iran-contra affair. He most recently represented Monica Lewinsky during the investigation and impeachment trial of President Clinton.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Washington, DC
Affiliations: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar
University/Degree: J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1956
Born: May 22, 1929
Published Works: Numerous journal articles
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Cacheris was appointed by the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia to represent former FBI Agent Robert Hanssen and former CIA Agent Aldrich Ames, two of the most significant espionage prosecutions in recent history.