White Collar Crime

Individuals accused of white collar crimes need an aggressive criminal defense lawyer just as much as someone accused of a violent crime. In addition, they need a defense attorney with the right knowledge of these crimes, which are often much more complex than other criminal offenses. People in North Carolina who are facing charges for a white collar crime will find experienced legal counsel and representation at the Roberts Law Group.

Serious Penalties for Misdemeanors and Felonies

"White collar" crimes got their name from the idea that they're often committed in an office-like environment — by people in white collar professions as opposed to blue collar jobs. Although these crimes do not involve violence or physical injury to anyone, they may still cause a great deal of damage. White collar offenses may be classified as either misdemeanors or felonies, but they're serious crimes, with severe penalties that include:

• jail or prison time
• severe fines
• forfeiture of personal property
• restitution to victims (returning property, money, other assets)
• mandatory participation in programs for matters such as gambling addiction or substance abuse
• probation

A Wide Variety of White Collar Crimes Handled

Criminal lawyer Patrick Roberts has the skills, knowledge and experience to provide a strong defense in white collar offense cases such as:

• Workers' Compensation fraud
• telemarketing fraud
• tax evasion and tax fraud
• stock market manipulation
• RICO violations (organized crime)
• real estate fraud
• perjury
• medical care fraud
• mail and wire fraud
• larceny 
• investment advisory fraud
• insurance fraud
• forgery
• extortion
• ERISA and other types of pension fraud
• embezzlement
• credit card fraud
• computer fraud
• bribery — paying or receiving a bribe
• bank fraud

At Every Stage of the Process

The Roberts Law Group, PLLC accepts both state and federal white collar cases at every stage of the criminal justice process, offering aggressive and competent representation during —

• surveillance or investigation
• questioning by law enforcement
• an individual's status as "a person of interest"
• arrest or surrender to law enforcement
• arraignment
• preliminary hearings, including bail
• plea discussions
• trial, if necessary
• appeal, if conviction
• probation/parole hearings
• expungement of a criminal record

Contact the Roberts Law Group for Help

Don't wait until matters get worse. If you're in trouble with the North Carolina or federal criminal system for a white collar offense, contact former prosecutor Patrick Roberts for help. He will evaluate the details of your case and develop a defense strategy that best suits your individual circumstances.