Do not make the mistake to think that white collar crimes are not taken very seriously and punished accordingly. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, you need the same defense you would need if you had been charged with a violent crime.
If you have been charged with credit card fraud, embezzlement, bribery, larceny, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, identity theft; you need an attorney. On this page we will discuss a few of the white collar charges to which we supply the best defense.
Embezzlement is misappropriation of items with which a person has been entrusted. Embezzlement differs from larceny in that the perpetrator of embezzlement comes into possession of property legally, but fraudulently assumes rights to it. Often times the penalties can be softer if the charged person or person intends to return the stolen property. That is only in some cases and is not the statement of this law firm or the state of Texas! With that being said, you still must employ a skilled lawyer who can argue the points of your case properly. An example of embezzlement; someone who works at a bank and is in charge of the banks customers' money but may secretly steal it. One of the biggest factors in embezzling is that the embezzler is someone who is in a trust position with someone else money. Embezzlement is seen more often in large metropolitan areas with many large banks inside a small area of land or a vast number of corporations per capita. Credit card fraud is the fraudulent payment of services or products with a credit card that is not your own. Credit card fraud and identity theft are now becoming the most popular white collar crimes of the 21st century. Everyone should protect themselves against this. It can be a devastating thing for a family and with the internet; it is easier to do than ever before. There are however, mitigating circumstances to every case. If you have been charged with credit card fraud, contact our offices at once!
Identity theft is the taking of another person's identity to obtain credit, credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim's accounts, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, or obtain a job using the victim's name. The Impersonator steals thousands of dollars in the victim's name without the victim even knowing about it for months or even years. Recently criminals have been using the victim's identity to commit crimes ranging from traffic infractions to felonies. Identity theft can take several forms. The one common denominator is unauthorized use of an individual's personal information with the intent to commit fraud. Most common is the victims social security number being used to get credit card accounts or loans to which is never paid back. The unfortunate thing is that sometimes the perpetrator makes an address change to the account before the first bill is due to arrive; making it almost impossible to know something is going on until you get a credit report.
Tax Evasion is the intentional and illegal avoidance of not paying taxes to the government. For every form of taxation, there is a method for tax evasion. The tax evasion cases that make the papers typically involve wealthy individuals who have attempted to shirk income taxes. Ignorance of tax laws does not qualify for crime of tax evasion and the intent to not pay taxes must be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. These can be done by an individual or by a business. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, as stated above or any other crime in the North Texas/Dallas-Fort Worth area, please contact our offices immediately. We have agents standing by to schedule with an initial consultation. You can call our offices toll free @ (888) 283-9394.
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