The Law Offices of Gordon C. Rhea

Recent News

Statement by Alvin Williams Jr. Sen. Williams pleads guilty

Jan 18, 2013

ST. THOMAS - Three-term V.I. Senator Alvin Williams Jr. formally pleaded guilty to a felony racketeering charge Thursday in District Court on St. Thomas.

Alvin Williams, chief of staff plead not guilty to racketeering, bribery

January 02, 2013

ST. THOMAS - Sen. Alvin Williams Jr. and his chief of staff Kim Blackett pleaded not guilty to a number of racketeering and bribery charges in federal court Wednesday.

Frank and Lauritz Mills cleared of tax charges

June 21, 2012

A federal jury handed out consecutive verdicts of not guilty in the tax fraud trial of Frank and Lauritz Mills. The jury’s acquittal of Lauritz Mills, the former director of the V.I. Bureau of Economics Research, and Frank Mills, the director of the Eastern Caribbean Center at the University of the Virgin Islands, means any conditions of restraint that had been placed against them will be vacated.

Lauritz and Frank Mills Acquitted on All Counts

June 21, 2012

Gordon Rhea Honored by The Legal 500 US for work with RPWB

Oct 12, 2011

RPWB is proud to announce the firm has been recognized in the 2011 Legal 500 US Directory for its work in toxic torts, class actions, and multi-district litigation.

Donastorg found not guilty

Sep 24, 2010

Sen. Adlah Donastorg Jr. wept uncontrollably and dabbed away at tears in his eyes.

Kendall Wins Judgment in Daily News Defamation Suit

Mar 16, 2010

Retired V.I. Superior Court Judge Leon Kendall declined to comment Tuesday on the outcome of his defamation lawsuit against the V.I. Daily News and two of its reporters, but all three of his attorneys had nothing but high praise for the eight-member jury that came in around 3 p.m. and announced they were, for the most part, finding in Kendall's favor.

V.I. jury clears Kapok partners of tax evasion

Mar 5, 2009

After nearly three days of deliberations, a V.I. Superior Court jury on St. Croix acquitted four partners of Kapok Management of numerous federal charges of tax evasion, conspiracy and fraud.

Expert Witness Tax Consultants Join Forces at Federal Tax Evasion Trial

Mar 10, 2009

Three prominent firms joined forces to create a team of expert witness tax consultants that earned multiple not-guilty verdicts in a high-profile tax shelter case in the Virgin Islands.

Jury Returns Not-Guilty Verdict in Auffenberg Case

Mar 5, 2009

In a case widely followed for its potential impact on investment in the territory, James A. Auffenberg Jr. and three other men charged with evading federal taxes and filing false income tax returns were found not guilty of all charges by a jury on St. Croix this week

Attorney Likens EDC Indictment to Witch Hunt

Mar 27, 2007

Charges against the former company of a St. Croix accountant are little more than a witch hunt meant to undermine the Economic Development Commission, an attorney said Tuesday.

Website created!...

04-02-2011

This website is still under construction, please visit us later!