Unlike the run-of-the-mill misdemeanor DWI, a third offense could trigger the filing of a felony DWI which comes replete with serious prison time and the potential for a 10 year or permanent denial of your driving privilege. And don’t be fooled, BOTH the criminal matter and the driving privilege issues of a felony DWI require immediate, experienced representation. That is why it is critically important to have a legal team with the resources, experience and level of skill necessary to represent your interests. Not doing so could mean your life as you know it. This is important because the right
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White collar crimes are becoming more and more prevalent. White collar crimes are not just the typical “ponzi” or “pyramid” schemes that you tend hear about. With the SEC becoming more involved with these types of crimes, the category of white collar crimes has certainly expanded. Particularly, white collar crimes now can consist of persons and corporations involved with securities fraud, mortgage fraud, social security fraud, healthcare fraud to include medicare and Medicaid fraud, tax fraud and embezzlement of persons or corporations. These crimes should not be taken lightly and having the right representation is crucial. The law typically favors
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Corporations can be indicted by the Government for a variety of criminal activities. These crimes charged against corporations should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, federal crimes against corporations are inherently more complex in nature, involve serious criminal acts and then the possibility of serious penalties- and all require a keen understanding of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, applicable statute, as well as access to a host of legal resources all designed to protect your interests. With all of the Government resources, a defendant automatically walks into this arena at a disadvantage. With federal crimes, it’s important to have a legal team
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Healthcare Fraud is becoming an increasing prosecutorial phenomenon in the federal criminal justice system. Many U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country are filing criminal charges against physicians and their staff for violating federal law regarding the use of Medicare/Medicaid- namely fraudulent billing practices. Understanding the complexity of the federal system, including applicable federal statutes is a must as these should not be taken lightly. Having the right representation is crucial. The law typically favors the Government’s position, the evidence is usually extensive, and the resultant criminal charges are the organized result of months of planning. It is an imperative that
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Lately, there has been a rush of prosecutions in the area of what we legal practitioners like to call White Collar Crime. Of course, this term is just the umbrella descriptor for a whole host of federal crimes for which convictions can have dire consequences. This would include criminal allegations of Public Corruption, Extortion, Bribery, Fraud such as Medicare/Medicaid, Mortgage and Insurance Fraud, and Embezzlement. These particularly complex federal crimes require skilled counsel with the knowledge and expertise to evaluate the substance of the case and provide the right defense. Substance over form trumps form over substances here. Many attorneys
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