The Law Offices of Alan Ellis is a federal sentencing, prison and post-conviction, appeal and 2255 motion law firm representing federal criminal defendants and inmates throughout the United States. The firm endeavors to obtain for its clients the lowest possible sentence and if it is one of incarceration, the best facility possible with release at the earliest opportunity. Alan Ellis, a Past President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), has defended 1,000+ cases over 47 years. He has authored more than 120 articles and books, including the Federal Sentencing Guidebook and the Federal Prison Guidebook. He is a frequent speaker and has more than 70 lectures and speaking engagements to his credit. From their offices in San Francisco and New York, the legal team and associated federal prison consultants advise defense attorneys and work with clients charged with or convicted of white collar and other federal crimes in Federal courts across the nation and abroad.