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About The Parzival Group

Through unrivaled experience, authentic presence, and a deep commitment to honoring our shared humanity, The Parzival Group is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals — whether on Capitol Hill or in the courtroom.

Partner

Charles Brown

Federal Trial Lawyer · Los Angeles

charlesbrown@parzivalgroup.com (626) 594-4874

Charles Brown is a veteran federal trial attorney with 25 years of experience and over 60 federal criminal jury trials. A former Deputy Federal Public Defender, he spent more than two decades litigating white collar and complex criminal cases in federal court before founding The Parzival Group.

His practice focuses on white collar tax and fraud offenses, international Foreign Commerce Clause violations, multi-defendant conspiracy cases, cybercrime, capital punishment litigation, and immigration offenses. He has served as co-counsel on federal capital cases and presented before the Attorney General's Capital Case Committee in Washington, D.C.

Beyond his practice, Charles has trained attorneys nationwide on trial strategy, mitigation advocacy, client narratives, expert witness examination, and opening and closing statements — through the Federal Public Defender's office and workshops across the country.

Education

  • USC Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor — 1991–1994
  • UC Santa Barbara, BA, Political Science/International Relations — 1986–1990
  • Trial Lawyers College, Wyoming

Career

  • Senior Trial Attorney, The Parzival Group — 2020–Present
  • Deputy Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender, Los Angeles — 2000–2020

Specialties

  • Federal white collar defense
  • Tax and fraud offenses
  • International criminal law (Foreign Commerce Clause)
  • Capital punishment litigation
  • Cybercrime and cryptocurrency
  • Multi-defendant conspiracy cases
  • Immigration offenses

Partner

Liliana Coronado

Government Affairs & Litigation · Washington, D.C.

liliana@parzivalgroup.com (202) 978-3137

Liliana Coronado has built her career at the intersection of Congress, the courtroom, and the highest levels of federal government affairs. She brings a rare combination of legislative, litigation, and policy expertise — shaped by more than two decades across three distinct arenas of federal practice.

Before joining The Parzival Group, Liliana spent nearly a decade as Vice-President and Counsel at The Brimley Group, one of Washington's leading government affairs firms — advising clients on federal policy strategy, bipartisan coalition-building, and navigating complex regulatory and legislative landscapes.

Her government affairs career is grounded in direct legislative experience: she served as Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, where she managed criminal justice and civil rights policy initiatives, advanced legislation, and developed appropriations strategies.

Prior to her work in government affairs, Liliana spent more than a decade as a federal public defender in Los Angeles — trying federal criminal jury trials, litigating complex pretrial motions, and ultimately serving as Supervising Deputy Federal Public Defender. She began her legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Warren J. Ferguson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Education

  • Stanford Law School
  • Mills College

Official Positions Held

  • Counsel, House Judiciary Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, 2010–2011

Career

  • Partner, The Parzival Group — 2025–Present
  • Vice-President and Counsel, The Brimley Group — 2015–2025
  • Supervising Deputy Federal Public Defender — 2014–2015
  • Deputy Federal Public Defender — 2003–2014
  • Counsel, House Judiciary Committee — 2010–2011
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Warren J. Ferguson, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit — 2002–2003

Specialties

  • Federal government affairs and lobbying
  • Criminal justice and civil rights policy
  • Legislative advocacy and appropriations strategy
  • Federal criminal defense and jury trials
  • Coalition building and strategic communications

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