While nonviolent, white collar crimes can carry serious repercussions if convicted. If you are facing these charges in Reading, the white collar crimes lawyer at McKenzie Law Firm, P.C. can look into your case, gather evidence, and work on minimizing the damage. These efforts can even potentially lead to a reduction or dismissal of the charges. Don’t navigate this complex area of law alone.
One of the primary ways our criminal defense team can help you is by providing much-needed information. Any area of law is fraught with its own complexities and nuances, and white collar crime is no exception. As a former criminal prosecutor, David McKenzie not only knows the law, he knows how the other side thinks.
However, legal knowledge isn’t the only thing our firm can bring to the table. We can:
Most of all, we make sure you aren’t alone or taken advantage of. Facing any charges, minor or severe, is frightening. Having an experienced attorney and dedicated support staff working on your case can do more than possibly mitigate your penalties—we can work to mitigate your fears.
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White collar crime refers to a number of different infractions. However, what they all have in common is a motivation for financial gain. These crimes are typically not violent, but affect the financial stability of companies, investors, and private individuals.
Our white collar crimes lawyer and support team can assist those facing several types of charges in Reading. While the process and consequences for each case may differ, our commitment to you does not.
This involves deliberately using false means for financial gain. For instance, using false information to claim insurance benefits, lying on your mortgage application, or committing identity theft are all versions of fraud.
Types of fraud charges include:
As you can imagine, each of these scenarios involves different laws, punishments, and requirements for proving a case. We can fight against these charges through different means, such as proving that you weren’t aware you used false information or that you did not intend to defraud someone.
This involves taking or misappropriating funds in your care. For instance, an accountant who takes skims from company funds is embezzling.
Being convicted of embezzlement could seriously harm your career prospects and reputation, in addition to causing legal trouble. We are aware of these consequences and strive to eliminate or minimize damage to your future.
As the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) puts it, this is “turning ‘dirty’ money ‘clean’ by making it look like money from crimes actually came from legitimate sources.” These charges can involve several industries, legal and illegal.
This can carry a particularly heavy punishment in Reading, Pennsylvania—a $100,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the crime, and up to 20 years in prison (18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5111 (b)). That’s just the state punishment. If you also have federal charges, you could face additional penalties.
From forging someone’s signature to counterfeiting money, scenarios in this category can vary wildly. Like with fraud, intention plays a role in this charge, such as if you did not intend to deceive someone. We will stand up for you against these charges, working to lower or dismiss them.
As the name suggestions, this charge is for deliberately not paying required taxes. It can involve not filing a tax return or turning in a return that contains false information.
Facing an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be stressful. However, making mistakes on your taxes shouldn’t ruin your life. Our firm can represent you against tax evasion or other tax criminal charges
You can call a lawyer at any time, including immediately after finding out you are being investigated or charged. The police and others involved in the case may try to convince you that your charges are “minor” or “straightforward” and you don’t need a lawyer. You have a right to legal counsel—use it!
Moreover, never forget that you have other rights that should be respected throughout this process. In fact, violation of your rights or mistakes made by the arresting officers or prosecutors could lead to your case being dismissed. Throughout the case, we don’t stop investigating or looking for ways to reduce the ramifications of your charges, from reviewing evidence to making sure you were read your Miranda rights.
At McKenzie Law Firm, P.C., we can intervene early in your case, so you don’t need to wait to contact a white collar crimes lawyer when facing charges in Reading. Put us to work right away and we can preserve evidence, negotiate your charges, and start building your case. Give us a call today so we can start on a free case evaluation.
