LOS ANGELES FINANCIAL CRIMES LAWYER

LOS ANGELES FINANCIAL CRIMES LAWYER & 
WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Financial crimes, or "white collar" crimes are crimes, grouped together because they are committed by professionals, public officials and the like and generally involve some form of theft or fraudulent representation for the purpose of obtaining money under misleading circumstances.  Financial crimes are treated much differently than drug crimes or street-type criminal offenses.  

Some white collar crimes include: bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, bribery, corporate fraud, counterfeiting, credit card fraud, cyber crimes/hacking, embezzlement, extortion, forgery (including fake ID), healthcare fraud, hedge fund fraud, identity theft, immigration fraud, insurance fraud, loan fraud, money laundering, piracy/intellectual property infringement, pyramid schemes, racketeering, RICO laws, securities fraud, tax evasion, tax fraud, telemarketing fraud, and wire fraud.  Fraud offenses targeting senior citizens are common, as well.

White collar crime offenders are often people in prominent positions, with access to large amounts of money or other resources.  This can be stressful, and .  Other alleged offenders are charged due to unintentional mismanagement or oversight.  These cases are rarely simple, and take a great deal of skill and knowledge to pull off, as well as investigate.  Inadvertent actions can be mistaken for deliberate criminal activity.  

Many white collar defendants are first time offenders, with no criminal record.  This is a strong point of negotiation during the pretrial phase, and a major advantage should the case proceed to trial.  Ability to make restitution to any victims is also a powerful bargaining chip and can help lead to a lesser sentence.

In a world-class city like Los Angeles, with a major business and professional presence, white collar and financial crimes are common.  They range in sophistication from employees using company funds to make unauthorized purchases, up to CEOs deceiving thousands of people for millions of dollars.

There are plenty of defenses available in financial crimes cases, and the complexity can be to your advantage.  With most crimes, the issues are simple and can be more easily understood by law enforcement and juries alike.  With complex issues, it can be much easier to cast doubt upon the government's theory of the case.  

Effective white collar criminal defense takes intelligence, knowledge, attention to detail, and access to experts and investigators who can help your attorney assert your rights.  In a DUI case, for example, the police reports and all relevant evidence might amount to 20-30 pages.  In white collar and financial crimes matters, finding the right evidence that helps you may require pouring through thousands of pages of evidence that the government intends to use against you.  If you have been charged with a white collar crime in LA, your Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney can help by identifying and exploiting weaknesses in the case against you, investigating to find additional evidence that can be used to your benefit, as well as powerful negotiating skills to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.

Financial crimes carry severe penalties.  Many white collar crimes are prosecuted at the Federal level by the US Attorney's office in Federal Court, with frequent white collar investigations by the FBI, SEC, and other Federal law enforcement agencies.  The Federal sentencing guidelines provide judges with less discretion in sentencing, and proscribe very long prison terms for certain crimes.  

In both Federal and State cases, restitution and financial damages can cause you to pay large amounts of money to the victims of an alleged financial crime.  In addition to the direct penalties a white collar crime can have, a conviction, and even just criminal charges, can greatly affect your reputation and career.  These charges can ruin your life and your career.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Nicholas Loncar has a background in economics, with the skill, knowledge and experience to help you with your white collar criminal defense case.  Whether you simply made an error in judgement, an accounting error, or have been falsely accused, the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar will identify the best defense and best course of action for your case.  If you have been arrested or charged with a white collar crime in Los Angeles, speak to an LA defense lawyer now.  Free Consultations.

Nicholas M. Loncar, Esq. 
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
t: 213-375-3775 | f: 213-375-3099
Mobile: 323-803-4352 
[email protected]
1200 Wilshire Blvd | Suite 406
Los Angeles, CA | 90017
www.iDefendLosAngeles.com

Published By: Nicholas Loncar | Written by Nicholas Loncar

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