White Collar Crimes in Gig Harbor

Executives, professionals, and other people in a position of authority are sometimes charged with white collar crimes. In some cases, they didn't know that they were actually breaking the law, but a conviction may still lead to jail time and permanently damage their reputation. If you've been charged with a white collar crime, you can't take any chances, so work with a qualified attorney who fully understands the delicate nature of these serious cases.

There are a number of crimes that can be categorized as "white collar" in nature. Mail fraud, insurance fraud, tax fraud, internet fraud, and wire fraud are some examples. The Gig Harbor white collar criminal attorneys at the Law Office of Jason S. Newcombe understand that you want to protect your reputation, so we treat these cases with the utmost seriousness. You worked hard throughout your life to earn the respect of your peers, so let our team of qualified Washington State lawyers protect your hard-earned reputation.

In Gig Harbor, white collar crimes often involve extortion, regulatory violations, racketeering, forgery, bribery, and securities fraud. If you buy a home from someone who is losing it to foreclosure, and then rent that property back to them, you can be charged with a white collar crime in the State of Washington. You may have been fully unaware that you were breaking the law, but that doesn't mean the government won't charge you with equity-skimming. Ignorance of the law will not prevent a criminal conviction from incurring punishments that may have a devastating impact on your life.

If a grand jury charges you with a white collar crime, our team of litigators will conduct an independent investigation of the facts and develop a case that seeks to prevent your incarceration and minimize all other penalties. Your lawyer will ask you the following questions in order to build a comprehensive defense:

• Did you commit the crime or is someone else guilty of the crime?
• Were you arrested for a crime you didn't commit?
• Were your actions legal, or did you believe them to be legal?
• Was the crime less severe than the one for which you were charged?

With more than three decades of collective experience handling cases involving white collar crimes, we understand know that your reputation is important to you and your family. If you've never been convicted of a crime, your attorney may be able seek a diversion program on your behalf. If we succeed and the program is successful, you won't have to worry about acquiring a criminal record.

The white collar criminal lawyers at our Washington law firm understand that you value your reputation and want to stay out of jail or prison. Most of our defendants also want to minimize their punishments and avoid the acquisition of a criminal record. Our lawyers need time to develop a quality defense when handling a white collar criminal case, so it's important that you contact our law office and find out whether we can help.

We understand that your privacy is important to you, so our attorneys treat white collar criminal cases with the utmost discretion and care. Start getting answer by contacting one of our attorneys, and we are confident that you will choose our law firm to protect your interests. Our Gig Harbor white collar crime attorneys who will do everything the law allows to resolve your case favorably.

We offer a free consultation, and urge you to speak with other attorneys about your case so that you can be confident in the quality of your representation. We routinely represent corporate executives, private business owners, companies, managers, and private businesses, so you don't have to worry about the level of our experience. Contact our Gig Harbor law office today and take steps to protect your freedom, and your reputation.