Massachusetts White Collar Crime Attorneys
If you have determined that you are under investigation for - or have been charged with - a white collar crime, time is of the essence. Since the government investigates white collar crimes for months before you are ever contacted or arrested, by the time you first learn about it, they've already created a solid case against you.
The best thing that you can do is hire an experienced and aggressive law firm with attorneys who have the track record of getting the job done for their clients. Our firm, The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group has a background in representing companies, officers, and employees in this increasingly critical area of corporate law.
Our offices are in Woburn, Massachusetts, Worcester, Springfield, Norwood, and Plymouth. The first part of our 18-Point Defense Strategy is to assemble a plan for your defense. For a free case analysis, call (800) 461-6900 or contact us online.
The areas we provide white collar criminal defense for non-violent offenses committed for financial gain include:
Credit Card Fraud: Stealing a credit card, debit cart, or obtaining bank information to defraud others by obtaining money, goods or services. Learn More about Credit Card Fraud & Credit Card Theft
Embezzlement: Crimes which may include shell business entities or the use of the property or money of another for one's own gain or benefit. Learn More about Embezzlement
Identity Theft: Wrongfully obtaining and using another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception. Learn More about Identity Fraud and Identity Theft
While Collar Crimes Come With Harsh Penalties
Possible penalties for white collar crimes include fines, prison sentences, and criminal forfeiture. Being charged for a crime puts a person's professional or business integrity at stake, thus increasing the importance of having an experienced criminal defense attorney. When you hire an experienced white collar defense attorney, you'll have a guided hand to deal with law enforcement on your behalf, assist you before white collar crime charges are filed, make every effort to resolve your case without a trial, and find alternatives to serving prison time, where legally possible.
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White Collar Crimes Attorneys
Given that our attorneys have 30+ combined years of courtroom experience, that several of our attorneys are former prosecutors with the District Attorney's Office, and that others have served on the faculty of area law schools, our familiarity with what the prosecution must prove in any charge of a white collar crime is extensive.
As the defendant, you don't have to prove anything. As your defense lawyer, it's our job to match the evidence against you with the legal requirements outlined in the definition of any particular white collar crime. We look for gaps between what the government needs to prove and what they can prove.
In some cases, if law enforcement has evidence which makes you look vulnerable, there's still hope. If it was obtained improperly, either without a valid warrant or without probable cause to conduct a search, we move to suppress the evidence. When the evidence disappears from the case, so does the case that the Commonwealth is prosecuting you for!
We represent Middlesex County, Suffolk County, Norfolk County, Essex County, and South Shore/South Coast/Cape Cod defendants facing white collar crime charges. For white collar crime defense representation in Worcester and Central Massachusetts, or in Springfield and Western Massachusetts, call (800) 461-6900.
Basic White Collar Defenses
Our skilled attorneys will know how to determine and apply potential defenses for your case. For example, even though you may have benefited from the alleged crime, the burden is on the prosecution to prove intent. If it can be demonstrated that there was no intent or that there is reasonable doubt that intent was present on your part, by definition you are not guilty.
If things aren't looking promising early on, we can usually negotiate a beneficial plea bargain to minimize your punishment under the law.
Records and Documentation Are Key in White Collar Defense
One difficulty inherent in white collar defense is the permanent record of the crime created in the form of receipts, business records, computer data, and cancelled checks. The effective defense of these cases involves a thorough command of the applicable criminal statutes, a close familiarity with the business or transactions at issue, and a tireless inspection of business records. The ability to spot the weaknesses in the government's evidence against you can represent a major advantage in your defense.
Our White Collar Crime Defense Attorneys Are Your Only Ally
We provide an aggressive police investigative defense. You have rights, including the right to remain silent. Do not let law enforcement coerce you into giving vital information for a pre-arrest investigation. For thorough and responsible representation, contact us online or call (800) 461-6900.
Talk to Us First if You Are Being Investigated for a White Collar Crime
If you have been contacted by the police, an investigator, or any representative from the District Attorney's office, do not talk with them until you speak with us. Putting your trust in law enforcement personnel is a risk. Do not put your trust in them. You are under no obligation to "clear something up." Thinking that possible charges will be dropped if you cooperate is a foolish decision that could compromise your criminal defense.