CHEVY CHASE, MD — A Montgomery County attorney is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he used legal fees to pay off gambling debt and failed to report millions of dollars in winnings on his tax returns.
A federal grand jury this week returned a 22-count indictment against Thomas C. Goldstein of Chevy Chase, owner of Goldstein & Russell P.C., charging him with tax evasion, assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, failing to pay taxes, and making false statements to two separate mortgage lenders, U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron announced Thursday.
According to the indictment, between 2016 and 2023, Goldstein was the sole owner of his business, a boutique law firm specializing in appellate litigation. Prosecutors said…
