United States of America v. Robin Stell

Savannah, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

“This defendant abused the trust placed in her by a local law firm and its clients and betrayed that trust for her own personal benefit,” said U.S. Attorney Heap. “Crimes like this harm not only the direct victims, but also the public’s confidence in the honesty and integrity of the legal profession. We are committed to holding those who commit such breaches of trust accountable.”

Robin Stell, age 55, of Savannah, Georgia was the office manager of a local law firm from 2021 to 2024. During that time, she routinely used company credit cards to make unauthorized purchases for her own use and benefit, to include booking cruises and other vacations, purchasing concert tickets, and spending tens of thousands of dollars on Amazon. In total, Stell defrauded the local firm of nearly $180,000.

“When company insiders abuse the trust that their institutions place in them, they will be held accountable,” said Brad Snider, FBI Georgia Supervisory Senior Special Agent who leads the Savannah Resident Agency. “The FBI remains steadfast in our commitment to root out financial fraud.”

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Darron J. Hubbard.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, was ordered to pay $179,888.92 restitution, and was assessed $100.