In Texas, the penalties for white-collar crimes – criminal acts involving fraud, deceit, corruption, and money laundering – are serious and can have devastating, long-lasting consequences on the defendant’s quality of life, reputation, and future. When everything is at stake, including your personal and professional opportunities, it is natural to feel confused and overwhelmed. However, you don’t have the luxury to wait and see what happens. It is imperative to contact Dallas’ top white-collar crime lawyers to prepare your defense.
At MC Criminal Law, we are committed to offering personalized legal guidance and reliable representation to clients facing criminal charges. Our team of white-collar crime attorneys in Dallas will investigate all of the surrounding facts of your case and craft a strong defense strategy to maximize your chances of a favorable outcome for your unique situation. As your legal counsel, we will fight aggressively to defend your legal rights, refute the accusations against you with factual evidence, and dedicate every resource at our disposal to keep your record clean.
MC Criminal Law proudly serves clients across Dallas, Texas, and throughout surrounding areas of North Texas, including Fort Worth, Denton, and McKinney.
| Common White-Collar Crimes | Description |
| Fraud | Under Texas law, an act of fraud can be described as a deliberate attempt to deceive another person, usually for personal or financial gain. |
| Forgery | Forgery involves making, changing, or using any falsified written item with the intent to defraud or harm another person. In Texas, it is a crime to forge a "writing" with intent to defraud or harm someone else. |
| Embezzlement | Embezzlement can be described as the appropriation of another person's property or assets with the intent to defraud or deprive them of such property. |
| Bribery | Bribery involves giving or offering something of value to another with the primary aim of influencing the person's decision. |
| Money Laundering | Under Texas law, money laundering can be described as the process of concealing, transporting, and transferring illegally obtained money, usually through legitimate businesses or foreign banks. |
Fraud charges can come in many forms, including federal and state charges. From credit card to insurance to internet fraud, to name just a few, it is critical to understand the details of each specific charge to bring forth a quality defense. On top of that, fraud can be classified as both a civil and criminal matter. Due to the many possible variations, fraud charges can range from class C misdemeanors, which are punished with only a fine, to first-degree felonies, which are punished by five to 99 in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. You need the best fraud defense attorneys representing you – our team knows the type of defense to utilize to protect your future.
Forgery entails forging an official document that is designed to defraud. It can include creating, altering, or authenticating any writing or possessing a forged writing with the intent to use it. A forged writing can be a contract, check, deed, will, credit card, and a large number of other documents. Depending on the documents that are forged and the circumstances of a crime, forgery in Texas is typically classified as a class A misdemeanor, a state jail felony, or a third-degree felony. All of these crimes carry the potential of imprisonment, alongside a fine. Contact our forgery defense attorneys to start crafting a defense strategy today.
Embezzlement occurs when a person dishonestly appropriates the assets or funds of an organization they had legal access to and a fiduciary duty to safeguard. For a conviction, the prosecution needs to prove that there was an established fiduciary duty between the individual and the organization; that they had legal access by virtue of employment; that the property was fraudulently appropriated; that there was intent to deprive the organization of the property. An embezzlement defense attorney may disprove any of these points as a defense strategy, or claim that the crimes were committed under duress, entrapment, or while incapacitated. Each case is unique and so is the best defense strategy, which is why you should not hesitate to contact our Dallas white-collar crime lawyers so that we can start building your case.
Bribery is defined as knowingly offering, soliciting, or paying money to a public official to influence their actions; accepting a bribe as a public official is also a form of bribery. In Texas, bribery can be charged as both a state and federal crime, as well as a misdemeanor and a felony. While it is a non-violent crime, prosecutors take bribery cases very seriously and often prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. Besides paying a fine, being convicted of felony bribery can include a prison term between two to 20 years. Even when you know you are 100% innocent, you need to prove it. Don’t risk your future by taking up these charges on your own. Let our experienced bribery defense attorneys defend you from day one.
Under Texas law, money laundering is the intent to conceal the origin of funds that were obtained through illegal means. This is a serious crime by itself, but prosecutors often add charges of money laundering to other charges that include the handling of stolen property, even when the evidence is weak. For small amounts of money, money laundering can be classified as a misdemeanor, but it is often prosecuted as either a state jail, third-degree, second-degree, or first-degree felony. Sentences for all of these crimes include fines and imprisonment. Our money laundering lawyers understand all of the facets of this crime and how it can connect to the other charges that were broth forth – we know which defense will have the highest chance of success.
Without expert representation, you’re exposed to the risks of suffering the maximum punishment for white-collar crime charges. At MC Criminal Law, we have the experience, diligence, and resources to defend and represent individuals who have been accused of white-collar crimes. As high-level, former prosecutors in Dallas County, we understand the prosecutor’s mode of thinking and will use this to our advantage to outline the best defense strategy for your case.
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If convicted, possible penalties and consequences include:
In Texas, fraud involves deceiving someone for personal gain, often through false statements or misrepresentation. Embezzlement occurs when someone unlawfully takes or misuses assets entrusted to them, such as money or property.
State white-collar crimes violate state laws, usually impacting local victims. Federal crimes break U.S. laws, often involving interstate activities, federal entities, or large-scale financial dealings. Some crimes may be both state and federal matters, potentially leading to dual trials. The charges depend on whether the crime violates state or federal law.
