Criminal Lawyers In Virginia
Virginia White Collar Crime
Bill Hicks, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, has nearly thirty years of experience in criminal law in Northern Virginia including Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington and Alexandria. Fraud charges such as business fraud, wire fraud and embezzlement are just a few of the white collar crimes for which he has acted as the criminal defense lawyer. An experienced business fraud lawyer and white collar crime attorney can be critical to a successful defense, because if an indictment has already been returned, the prosecution typically feels it has a good case. White collar crimes are about money - and money usually involves a paper trail that is the evidence the prosecution uses to convict white collar criminals.
Whatever you do, don't...
Talk. Talking is the seemingly innocuous act that gets people into trouble. Most people are convicted because of their own statements to the police. In fact, it can be said that most people put themselves behind bars. Even famous individuals like Martha Stewart get themselves in trouble by saying too much, or saying it too early, or saying it to the wrong person. Information has value. Do not give it away. If you have valuable information, it can be traded for something. White collar crimes and fraud charges usually involve a money trail and information. For those cases that take place in Federal court, a criminal defense attorney's main role may be damage control. In other courts, acquittals or plea bargaining is more likely. No matter what court you are in, an experienced attorney by your side may be able to help you keep your freedom, keep your license to practice or operate in your chosen field, and keep your record clean.
Criminal defense in white collar crime cases is about meticulous attention to detail. Seldom is there a smoking gun, but quite often there can be a "smoking" computer file, store receipt or phone record. The Springfield, VA law offices of B.R. Hicks accepts clients charged with white collar crimes, including the following:
- Embezzlement
- False Claims
- Health Care Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
- Mail Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Mortgage Loan Fraud
- Securities Fraud
- Tax Evasion
- Welfare Fraud
- Wire Fraud
If you have been charged with a white collar crime in Arlington County, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, Hanover County or other areas of Northern Virginia, please call or contact Virginia criminal lawyer Bill Hicks to schedule an appointment.
