Virginia White Collar Crime Lawyer
It seems that recently white collar crimes have become more prevalent in our legal system. Even celebrities have been getting charged if not convicted of white collar crimes from Martha Stewart to Scooter Libby. If you or someone you know has been charged or is likely to be charged with a white collar crime in Virginia contact the Boone Beale Law Firm immediately. We have over 28 years of experience representing clients charged with criminal offenses. White collar crimes can cover a variety of offenses including bank fraud, commercial bribery, embezzlement, government corruption, health care fraud, insider trading, insurance fraud, Internet and computer fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, tax evasion, and telemarketing fraud.
Whenever a white collar crime is concerned, the local police department usually steps out and the state and/or federal authorities step in. These authorities are concerned about the number of white collar crimes and have therefore assigned numerous agencies to investigate such problems. If you are the suspect of a white collar crime, chances are you have already been contacted by investigators from the various County Prosecutor’s Offices, the State Attorney General’s Office, federal agencies such as the FBI or secret service, Treasury Department, the IRS or the SEC. We probably don’t have to tell you how unpleasant it would be to get a call or visit from one of these agencies.
It is in this first contact that many make big mistakes by divulging information. You need an experienced attorney to extend legal advice on what to say and what not to say whether you have received an administrative summons from the IRS or SEC or have a subpoena for business records from a grand jury.
Since authorities have taken such an interest in white collar crimes, it is probably not surprising that the penalties for white collar convictions are more strict than ever before. Depending on the seriousness of the charges against you and the facts surrounding your case, you could be facing expensive fines and even time in jail. In fact, the punishments for white collar crimes can be compared to those facing more violent criminal offenses or drug dealers.
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