Federal Criminal Defense

Most “white collar” crimes involve a business or one or more individuals obtaining assets illegally – typically through some type of fraudulent activity. That means if they’re convicted or settle their case, in addition to facing fines and potentially even...

If someone finds federal law enforcement agents or investigators at their home or workplace wanting to ask them questions, they too often speak to them without first getting legal guidance. People often think they can explain things away – regardless of their...

While some criminal offenses occur in real life, many others happen in a computerized virtual environment. Computer crimes were big news in the 1980s, but now you hear about them less frequently unless they involve large financial institutions. Just because there are...

“Pirating” has taken a new definition in the past several years that shadows the time of open seas, ships and scurvy. Today, pirating is more akin to downloading a photo off of Google, but a few pictures aren’t going to cause you problems with the law. There are legal...

Texas has some of the least stringent gun laws in the country. Now state lawmakers and the governor have taken steps to make them even less so. Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed seven separate bills into law that he asserts will further protect Texans’ Second...

Lawmakers signed the Racketeer Influenced and Corruptions (RICO) Act into law in 1970, at the height of organized crime activities here in the United States. Federal prosecutors have gone on to prosecute many individuals for this crime since then.  The penalties that...

Embezzlement is generally considered a “white collar” crime because it usually involves people in a position of trust who have access to money  flowing through a business. Sometimes, embezzlement is a crime of opportunity. The temptation can be overwhelming to take a...

Because a white collar crime is a non-violent crime, these kinds of crimes are often thought of as less serious than others. The fact is, however, that some of these crimes can lead to millions of dollars of losses for the victims. That has to be considered when...

Most people in Texas would agree that running a business or organization is not without its difficulties. Depending on the nature of an organization, there could be significant amounts of paperwork to complete when a purchase is made. A mistake or oversight with any...

When a person is accused of a crime, he or she likely faces multiple decisions that will need to be made with care. Despite the potential impact of the choices made, most people in Texas feel unprepared to make the necessary decisions and, in some cases, are unaware...