Atlanta White Collar Crime Attorney

Frequently Asked Questions

What constitutes a white collar crime?

A white collar crime is a legal term used to define any criminal activity that takes place in either a business or professional setting. White collar usually means that the elements involved are non-tangible, most commonly in the form of money. This area of law encompasses a wide variety of crimes and is a particularly complicated legal arena.

Some common Atlanta white collar crimes include tax fraud, securities fraud, bankruptcy fraud, perjury, embezzlement, healthcare fraud, price fixing, insider trading, environmental law violations, computer fraud and more. Schemes involving the internet, spam, Ponzi schemes, retirement fraud, tax evasion, check fraud, telemarketing and banking are also covered under white collar crimes.

How are white collar crimes handled by the courts?

White collar crimes are very complicated matters and are pursued at several levels. Many cases involve government agencies investigating the alleged crimes. These agencies can include regulatory branches like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or can involve law enforcement agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Each case is different - some are handled through federal courts and some through state and local courts. Some Georgia white collar cases can involve both federal and local investigations.

Georgia white collar cases can also involve civil charges brought against a company by consumers, employees or anyone involved in the case. These lawsuits often seek monetary damages not provided by criminal charges.

Our business is unaware that we have committed any crime and wishes to comply with the government agencies investigating us. What should we do?

First you should contact an Atlanta white collar crime lawyer at our firm for a free consultation and free legal advice.

Secondly you should never speak to any investigative agent or their attorneys without having legal representation yourself. In many cases that we've seen, a company may not even be aware that they were committing a crime at all. Our Atlanta, Georgia white collar crime defense attorneys can and have helped businesses become compliant with any charge levied against them and have often successfully negotiated deals that left the criminal charges out of it entirely.

What can your law firm do for me and my business?

At Conaway & Strickler, P.C. we have years of experience handling white collar crimes cases. We have provided our clients with a high level of legal representation that can, and often has, resulted in positive outcomes for them. Our Atlanta white collar crimes lawyers have often stopped the process before it even begins through successful and aggressive negotiations and proceedings.

If the case should come to trial we have the experience and the law firm to handle that as well. We are a nationally recognized provider of aggressive and professional legal representation. Please call or contact us through this website for a free, no-obligation consultation. We can begin working for you immediately.

Contact an Atlanta white collar criminal attorney at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. today.