Steven J. Topazio - Attorney At Law

White Collar Crimes

White Collar Crime Defense — Fraud and Corruption

If you have been implicated or charged with a white collar crime of any kind, from mortgage fraud to identity theft, contact an experienced Boston trial lawyer at the office of Steven J. Topazio, Attorney at Law for a free consultation about your best options for an effective defense. Over his 24-year career, Steven J. Topazio has developed techniques especially well suited for representing people accused of financial crimes and other white collar offenses.

Unlike crimes such as assault, theft or drug trafficking, fraud charges are not typically prosecuted and proved on the basis of eyewitness testimony, physical evidence and police reports. Instead, financial crimes are developed and charged through detailed documentary evidence ranging from bank statements and cancelled checks to loan applications or payroll records. Few prosecutors are particularly comfortable with the level of detail and sheer mass of data that a fraud case will involve.

Our experience with the investigation and defense of white collar crimes of all kinds shows that your lawyer's close attention to detail will very often expose gaps in the government's evidence, guesses as to the purpose or value of particular transactions, and other weaknesses that can be used to your advantage in plea negotiations or at trial.

Examples of the kinds of white collar crime cases we handle include the following:

• Insurance fraud
• Mortgage fraud
• Bank fraud
• Uttering (issuing) forged checks
• Embezzlement or employee theft
• Identity Theft
• Internet Sex Crimes involving child pornography or online solicitation of a minor for sex
• Money laundering
• Credit card fraud
• Computer crimes involving unauthorized access to confidential data

We also represent public officials who face corruption charges such as campaign finance violations, bribery, extortion, or criminal ethical violations in office.

Comprehensive Investigation and Case-Building

For additional information about our ability to represent your interests effectively in criminal cases that will be decided on financial data, documentary evidence, and complex paper trails, contact Massachusetts Criminal Defense lawyer Steven J. Topazio for a free consultation.