About White Collar Crimes in L.A.

Charged with a White Collar Crime in Los Angeles?

White collar crimes are those crimes, usually financial in nature, that do not include violence and are usually related to a business environment.   The task forces related to white collar crimes have grown in recent years due to high profile white collar crimes and the mortgage market crash.  If you have been arrested and charged with any white collar crime, you have every reason to be nervous.  The penalties for certain types of white collar crimes are extremely high, and many of them are charged on the federal level.  Facing the federal court system is a problem, as it is manned up with the toughest prosecutors, law enforcement agencies and judges in the country.  If it is determined that there is enough evidence to arrest you, they are going to go after you relentlessly.  It becomes necessary to protect yourself with an equally resourceful and powerful Los Angeles white collar crime defense lawyer.  At the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz, you will be supported by a seasoned legal team with over 30 years of experience in dealing with criminal cases, including all types of white collar crimes such as the following:

• Embezzlement
• Bank fraud
• Insurance fraud
• Wire fraud
• Mail fraud
• Computer crimes
• Identity theft
• Internet crimes
• Counterfeiting
• Forgery
• Money laundering
• RICO crimes

White Collar Crime Defense Attorney in Los Angeles

If you are under investigation for any such crime, it is crucial that you get immediate legal representation.  When under investigation, it is almost certain that you will shortly be arrested.  If convicted of a white collar crime, you could spend years in federal prison as part of your punishment.  At the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz, the legal team has powerful resources for the defense, including independent investigators that can seek out the evidence to exonerate you.

Dealing with criminal charges is a serious matter, and it is understood that it is confusing and upsetting.  However, the nightmare has only begun - soon you will be facing the courtroom and you need to have skilled and powerful legal counsel to present your side of the story.  In some cases, employees were forced to take certain actions because they feared losing their job, or were improperly trained on their jobs.  In other cases, a computer was accessible to many people at the company or even in the home, and determining that the accused was the person committing the crime may be difficult for the prosecution.  Each case must be thoroughly evaluated in order to determine how to move forward with a strong defense, and this should begin immediately after the arrest, or when you discover you are under investigation.  Act fast.