St. Louis White Collar Crime Attorney
What are white collar crimes?
Weeks, months or even years go into investigating white collar crimes.
With the amount of time that an investigatory agency puts into developing
a case, you can be certain that if you are charged, the agency and prosecutors
involved will do all possible to see that you are found guilty. In order
to safeguard your liberties, it is urgent that you retain an experienced
St. Louis criminal defense lawyer as soon as you suspect that there may be an investigation into your activities.
Attorney Brent Labovitz has spent his entire career defending individuals
accused of criminal actions. From his time working for a respected Chicago
criminal defense law firm to serving as a lead counsel in hundreds of
criminal cases as a Missouri Public Defender, he has focused strictly
on protecting individuals rights.
The term "white collar crime" normally refers to an offense which
contains no threat or use of force or violence. Corporate executives,
businessmen and other types of professionals are what one commonly thinks
of as connected to this sort of crime. Any individual can, however, be
charged with a white collar crime. Crimes such as bank fraud, various
computer crimes, bankruptcy fraud, embezzlement, perjury, identity theft,
bribery, obstruction of justice, counterfeiting, tax fraud and insider
trading are all examples of white collar crimes. These can be prosecuted
as either state or
federal crimes.
St. Louis Lawyer Defending White Collar Crime Charges
You may not know that you are being investigated until state or federal
authorities attempt to question you. In some cases, your first hint will
be receipt of a grand jury subpoena. In either situation, your best option
is to quickly contact a lawyer from the firm, before talking to anyone.
Sometimes, investigators don't have all the information they need
to make a case. A subpoena or investigator's questions are designed
to get you to provide them with the data needed to complete their work.
It is firmly urged that you answer no questions nor turn over any documents
until a dedicated attorney from the firm has fully reviewed your situation.
When possible, the firm can work to stop the investigation against you
in its tracks, before any charges are made. If you are being prosecuted,
attorney Labovitz's experience can be used towards negotiating a favorable
plea settlement for you. If your case must go to trial, the firm's
knowledge as litigators can be utilized towards producing a verdict of
"not-guilty." The stakes are high in a white collar crime case,
frequently involving long terms of incarceration. Don't hesitate to
get the legal help you need.
Immediately contact a
St. Louis white collar crime attorney
from the firm if you have been charged with a white collar crime or suspect
you are being investigated for one.