Hire an Experienced Houston White-Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer
People who are charged with white-collar crimes are often professionals who never expected to see the inside of a criminal defense attorney's office. They usually have nice homes, a family and a good reputation - all of which will be destroyed if they are convicted of a white-collar crime and sent to prison.
I'm R. Todd Bennett, a Houston criminal defense lawyer with more than 15 years of experience. I represent people and business entities throughout Texas that are under investigation or who have been charged with a white collar crime such as fraud or embezzlement. Contact me today — I am well-prepared to protect your legal rights.
What is "White-Collar Crime"?
White-collar crime is a general term that includes fraud and money-laundering charges. Federal fraud charges often appear in multi-count indictments alleging specific acts of fraud. They are generally alleged along with a count alleging conspiracy to commit some type of fraud scheme. Fraud falls into several categories, depending on the subject matter of the alleged scheme and the manner or means of its commission, such as:
- Wire fraud
- Mail fraud
- Bank fraud
- Identity theft
- Mortgage fraud
- Health care fraud
White-collar crimes often include money laundering or conspiracy charges. Money laundering is a crime alleged to have occurred when the proceeds of some type of criminal activity are used in a financial transaction. A conspiracy under federal criminal law is an agreement between two or more individuals to commit a crime. The crime of conspiracy is often charged by the United States government in conjunction with some other substantive offense such as fraud. The crime of conspiracy is treated under the federal sentencing guidelines just as the substantive crime is treated.
White-collar offenses can be extremely complicated, time-consuming and document-intensive. I am a board-certified criminal defense lawyer experienced in handling these types of cases in federal court. I have an in-depth understanding of the United States sentencing guidelines. As your lawyer, I will be at your side every step of the way to help you obtain the best outcome possible.
Free Attorney Consultation
At the law firm of R. Todd Bennett, P.C., I have aggressively protected clients accused of white-collar crimes since 1995. I am well-prepared to fight for you. If you are under investigation or have been charged with a white-collar crime, contact me for a free initial consultation.
