White Collar Crimes

Tempe White Collar Crime Defense - Identity Theft - Fraud

The Phoenix criminal defense attorneys at the Weingart Law Firm represent persons charged with a wide variety of the offenses generally referred to as "white collar" crimes. If you're facing Arizona charges of identity theft, fraud, or money laundering, contact a white collar crime defense lawyer at our AV-rated* firm.

Unlike crimes of violence or street crimes, the proof of financial offenses and fraud depends not so much on eyewitness testimony or physical evidence, but instead relies on business records, computer files, and the tracing of money from one bank account to another.

By working with forensic accountants, financial experts, and computer consultants, we can make a detailed comparison of evidence alleged to support the charges with the actual records of the transactions at issue. In many cases, the most reliable evidence turns out to indicate conclusions substantially different from that described in the charges against you.

We represent defendants in such white collar crime cases as the following:

• Identity theft
• Credit card theft
• Employee theft
• Forgery
• Embezzlement
• Check fraud
• Bank fraud
• Money laundering
• False statements cases
• Perjury or obstruction of justice

Another essential element of the defense of white collar crimes is the examination and analysis of how the government came to possess the evidence against you. Was it seized pursuant to a proper warrant? Was it disclosed in violation of your right against self-incrimination? Was it turned over by a party who was not authorized to make the disclosure on your behalf? Our painstaking approach to issues such as these can lead to a favorable resolution of the charges well short of trial.

For additional information about our ability to provide effective client service in white collar crime cases, contact the Weingart Law Firm in Tempe for a free consultation.

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