Linda Moreno is an internationally renowned US defence attorney who specialises in national security and terrorism cases.
Few American lawyers have been involved in more high-profile and complex cases. Her clients have ranged from the actor Wesley Snipes to Guantanamo detainee Mohamedou Salahi.
Ms Moreno is the first International Associate tenant of 5KBW. Her decision to move her UK anchorage from another highly respected London chambers is a reflection of how far the profile of 5KBW has risen and the respect with which it is now held as a leader among UK crime sets.
Ms Moreno has led the defence in over 100 jury trials, a number of them landmark cases.
She lectures on civil liberties in the US and the UK and was asked by the Nobel Peace Committee to address politicians, lawyers and the media about human rights following the 9/11 attacks. Ms Moreno has been retained by foreign embassies to represent their nationals. She is an expert consultant on jury selection and is known as an authority on anti-Muslim bias in American jury trials.
She is sought after by the media as a legal expert in national security issues and has been interviewed by the BBC, New York Times, NBC, CBS, Al Jazeera, The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post, among many others.
Ms Moreno has practised in criminal defence in both state and federal courts for over three decades. She is a member of the State Bars of California and Florida and is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. She is Co-Chairperson of the National Security Committee for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has current Secret Security clearance.
