Los Angeles White Collar Crime Defense Lawyers

Types of White Collar Crimes

For over 30 years, the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have been defending clients who have been accused of committing both Federal and State White Collar Crimes. The California white collar criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have earned the respect of the community and colleagues due to their legal expertise in the area of criminal law. White collar crimes are serious offenses in California and, if convicted can have life altering consequences. If you have been charged with a white collar crime in Los Angeles, you should contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf immediately for a free consultation.

Crimes that involve fraud within businesses or corporations are considered white collar crimes. There are a variety of white collar crimes, following are a few examples:

Bribery

Bribery is a white collar crime where one person corruptly gives another person money, services, or other valuable items in exchange for swaying their opinion. Any person who corruptly bribes, or attempts to bribe a person who works for or is a representative of the United States government shall be charged with bribery. An official who accepts money, gifts, or services shall also be charged with bribery.

Computer Crime

Computer crime is fraud that occurs via computers or the internet. Computer fraud includes hacking, spreading viruses, violating copyrights, and using computers without the knowledge or permission of the owner.

Embezzlement

Embezzlement is a crime where an individual in charge of another person's money or property, uses the property for their own gain. Some examples of embezzlement are misappropriating public funds, theft by a bank employee, stealing artwork, and healthcare fraud.

Extortion

Extortion is a white collar crime where a person uses fear tactics and violence to force another person to give them their property.

Forgery

Forgery is a crime where a person knowingly creates or alters a writing with the intent to commit fraud. Forgery includes falsifying a passport, military documents, or any legal documents.

Fraud

Fraud is a crime where a person knowingly misrepresents the truth for their own gain. Some examples of fraud include falsifying, lying, or scheming to obtain money or other valuable goods from another.

Insurance Fraud

Insurance fraud is a white collar crime that may be carried out by business professionals, insurance policy holders, insurance agents and third-party claimants to defraud the insurance company or individual clients. This crime costs Americans approximately $80 billion a year.

Larceny

Larceny is when a person takes and carries away another person's property without any intention of returning it. Grand larceny occurs when the personal property that has been stolen is over a specific amount of money.

Perjury

Perjury is a crime where a person intentionally lies (orally or in writing) while under oath in or out of a court of law. Perjury can be punished by monetary fines or imprisonment.

Tax Evasion

Tax evasion is a crime in which a person evades, or fails to file a tax return. Tax evasion is a felony offense, and the guilty party may have to pay large fines and serve a long term in prison.

Tax Fraud

Tax fraud is a crime that is committed when a person intentionally falsifies state or Federal tax forms. It is a crime to purposefully claim an inaccurate amount of income, deductions, or to hide assets.

Telemarketing Fraud

Telemarketing fraud is a white collar crime where a person uses a phone to defraud an unsuspecting person.

If you have been charged with a White Collar crime in California you need the representation of an experienced Los Angeles White Collar Criminal Lawyer. Call the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf today.