If you have been charged or suspect that you will be charged with a property offense or white-collar crime listed below, you should immediately speak with an experienced attorney to find out how to protect yourself from any further exposure. Our attorneys have handled countless property offenses that have resulted in dismissals, acquittals, reduced sentences, alternate charges, and no jail time. We have the required experience from being prosecutors as well as defense attorneys to ensure that our clients' interests, future, and liberty are as securely protected as possible.

Common Property Offenses:

• Petty Theft
• Petty Theft with Priors (often a felony)
• Grand Theft (over $400)
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Trespassing
• Burglary (Commercial and Residential)
• Robbery
• Vandalism
• Operating a Chop Shop
• Pirating
• Common White Collar Crimes and other related Charges:
• Forgery
• Investor fraud
• Identity theft
• Credit card fraud
• Theft/Burglary
• Conspiracy
• Embezzlement
• Counterfeiting
• Check fraud
• Computer/internet fraud
• Mail fraud
• Insurance/Medi-Cal/ fraud
• Bank fraud

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q: How will a conviction for these types of offenses affect my ability to seek employment?

A: Because these types of charges are crimes of moral turpitude, they can impact your ability to seek employment. They are considered crimes that reflect a character for dishonesty. Since employers believe that honesty is a priority before hiring, it can significantly affect present and future employment. However, we have been successful in protecting our clients' records so that they have been able to pursue their chosen careers with limited, to no repercussions, on their employment. For those that have have already been convicted of one of the enumerated charges, we can also help by exploring options such as expungement.

Q: What is the likelihood of jail time?

A: It depends on the charge, the amount of money involved, where the crime occurred, whether there are prior offenses, and other facts of the case. In many less severe instances it is possible to avoid jail time. In more severe cases prison is a definite possibility. However a determination must be made on a case-by-case basis. The best thing to do is to contact an attorney to discuss your case as soon as possible so that a proper investigation and analysis can be made.