Houston White Collar Crime Attorney

Federal law enforcement agencies have increased their focus on "white collar crime" cases throughout the nation, including in the Houston area. The FBI or other federal agencies are often involved in these cases, and white collar crime charges are a serious legal matter. Any accusation or investigation of this kind demands the immediate assistance of a Houston white collar crime lawyer. Financial crimes of all types are being prosecuted by the United States Attorney in Federal Court. Although these crimes are non-violent, the penalties are severe, many times including decades in a federal penitentiary and the loss of all your personal property.

Criminal Defense for White Collar Cases in the Houston Area

Our legal team assists clients facing all types of white collar crimes and federal crimes, including those involving embezzlement, extortion and forgery. We also recognize the complex situation relating to cases that involve money laundering, conspiracy, counterfeiting and identity theft and we are prepared to provide our clients with the experienced representation that they truly deserve. One of the most often prosecuted white collar crimes that we come across is fraud-related crimes, such as the following:

• Credit card fraud;
• Bank fraud;
• Bankruptcy fraud;
• Mail fraud;
• Wire fraud;
• Insurance fraud;
• Healthcare fraud
• Securities fraud; and
• Mortgage fraud

These, however, are not the only type of crimes that we are able to assist with. We know that although white collar crimes do not involve violence, they are not considered to be a victimless crime. They have widespread ramifications and law enforcement officers are ruthless in prosecuting the accused. For this reason, if you have been accused of bribery or if you have reason to believe that you are under investigation for public corruption, a RICO Act violation, antitrust violations, racketeering, welfare fraud or tax evasion, we encourage you to contact our experienced legal team as soon as possible.

Experienced White Collar Attorney in Houston, TX

The task forces involved in identifying those involved in white collar crimes include units devoted to internet or computer financial crimes, Medicare and other types of insurance fraud. These highly technical units have almost unlimited resources to seek out those who are engaged in illegal financial activities. Crimes against banks, corporations, embezzlement, forgery and others are under ever-increasing scrutiny in the Houston area. If you are under investigation for such a crime, or have been arrested, it is crucial that you retain the services of an attorney from Stradley, Chernoff & Alford. Our legal team includes former Chief Prosecutors and former District Attorneys with the extensive experience and legal talents you will need when facing federal charges. Our federal crime defense team will immediately get into action on your case.

Facing white collar charges? Contact a lawyer today!

The legal team at our firm has extensive experience in defending complex white collar crime cases, and has the resources to support a case for the defense. In any financial crime, it must be ultimately proven that the individual charged was responsible for the crime, and computer access and other factors can be a critical point in the case. Our legal team can enlist the support of forensic computer and accounting experts to provide evidence to counter the validity of the case against you. As many of these alleged crimes have been under investigation for an extended period of time, there may be a great deal of technical data that must be evaluated to determine how we will counter the evidence that has been gathered against you.

If you become aware that you are under investigation for such a crime, or an interview by a federal investigator is being requested, it is vital that you have legal representation prior to any interview. In a majority of cases, after an interview, an arrest will take place within a short period of time, and the purpose of the interview is to get more evidence to use against you in court. Never answer questions in such cases without your attorney from our firm at your side to protect your rights throughout the process. Whether you have been arrested or are under investigation, we urge you to contact our firm at once to discuss defending your case and protecting your future.

Contact a Houston white collar crime lawyer from our firm to discuss your case, your rights and your options.