San Diego White Collar Crimes Defense Lawyer

The term 'white collar crime' is one that encompasses many acts that violate the law, and if you have been charged with a white collar crime in San Diego, you need to secure the help of a white collar crimes lawyer immediately. There are many reasons for this reality, not the least of which is that any white collar crime situation is complicated by nature, and the fact that a conviction for many white collar crimes can carry significant consequences.

Below is a brief look at a few common white collar crime charges, and if you face any of these situations, contact a San Diego criminal defense lawyer at Kerry Steigerwalt & Associates immediately to schedule an initial consultation.

San Diego Fraud Cases:

The general definition of fraud is the intentional and dishonest act of taking someone else's money or property. Fraud can occur in many situations, and some of the specific fraud-related charges that are levied against defendants include consumer fraud, insurance fraud, identity theft, credit fraud, banking fraud and healthcare fraud, among others.

A conviction for any of these types of fraud is usually considered a felony, which means that even though the crime itself was not generally violent in nature, the convicted defendant can face a minimum of one year in prison.

San Diego Embezzlement:

Embezzlement is a crime whereby the defendant is alleged to have stolen the money or property of an employer, government agency or any other entity in which the defendant has held a position of trust while committing the act or acts in question. Embezzlement is sometimes called 'misappropriation,' but that term is too limiting to completely encompass the nature of an act of embezzlement.

Embezzlement is treated quite harshly in terms of penalties upon a conviction, and the public policy behind such treatment is that the defendant is generally seen to have violated a relationship or a position of a sensitive nature, which is why legislatures and courts as a result make sure that convicted defendants pay a heavy price for being found guilty of such a violation of the law.

What to do Next

If you have been arrested and charged with any sort of white collar crime in San Diego, you need to begin the process of building your defense immediately. Contact a white collar criminal defense lawyer at Kerry Steigerwalt & Associates as soon as possible to make sure that your rights are protected and enforced.