White Collar Crime

White collar crime is considered to be crime committed by business people, public officials and professionals through deception. As a rule, they are opposed to street crimes which are usually violent in their nature. White collar crimes are committed to obtain money, property, or services or sometimes to secure some personal or business advantages. White collar crime defendants are usually ordinary people that fail to avoid making impulsive decisions. White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state level or federal level, or both. And penalties for being convicted of white collar crime typically consist of fines, restitution and, sometimes, prison.

The lawyers of The Law Offices of Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP have a long history of successfully handling the defense of clients charged with different white collar crime matters, including perjury, extortion, larceny, bribery, credit card fraud, computer and internet fraud, insurance fraud, mail fraud, trade secret theft, insider trading, kickbacks, price fixing, etc.

If you are being investigated in a white collar crime, it is imperative that you protect yourself and your legal rights. Call The Law Offices of Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP at (212) 679-1330 and you will get experienced and knowledgeable representation.