attorneys handle a wide range of white-collar crimes, which are non-violent offenses typically committed by individuals in professional or business settings. These crimes are often financially motivated and involve deceit, fraud, or manipulation. Some common types of white-collar crimes that defense attorneys handle include
Fraud
This encompasses various forms such as securities fraud, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud, credit card fraud, and wire fraud. Defense attorneys represent clients accused of intentionally deceiving others for personal gain.
Embezzlement
This crime involves misappropriating funds entrusted to an individual, typically an employee, for personal use. Defense attorneys help clients accused of embezzling money from their employers or organizations.
Money laundering
Defense attorneys represent individuals accused of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money by making it appear as if it came from legitimate sources. Money laundering often involves complex financial transactions and requires skilled legal representation.
Insider trading
Defense attorneys handle cases where individuals trade stocks or securities based on non-public information, typically obtained through their position within a company. These attorneys defend clients accused of using insider information to gain an unfair advantage in the stock market.
Identity theft
Defense attorneys represent individuals accused of stealing someone’s personal information, such as social security numbers or credit card details, to commit fraud or other illegal activities.
Bribery
Defense attorneys handle cases involving the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of something of value to influence the actions of an individual in a position of power or authority.
Forgery
Defense attorneys represent clients accused of creating or altering documents, signatures, or other forms of identification with the intent to deceive or defraud.
Racketeering
Defense attorneys handle cases involving organized criminal activities, such as money laundering, bribery, fraud, and extortion, often associated with organized crime syndicates.
Tax evasion
Defense attorneys represent individuals accused of intentionally avoiding paying taxes owed to the government through fraudulent means, such as underreporting income or inflating deductions.
Cybercrime
Defense attorneys handle cases involving computer-related offenses, such as hacking, identity theft, phishing scams, and other forms of online fraud.