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Sevierville White-Collar Crime Defense Lawyers
Sophisticated defense strategies for Tri-Cities and East Tennessee clients accused of white-collar crimes
White-collar crime generally involves nonviolent crimes that individuals (usually people with financial and technical experience) commit for financial gain through deceit and concealment. White-collar crimes range from anti-corruption to tax fraud – and everything in between. These crimes require the assistance of a law firm with 60+ years of experience defending clients in federal and appellate courts.
Sevierville-based Delius, McKenzie & McCarter, offers comprehensive legal counsel and proactive, aggressive defense for individuals in and around the Tri-Cities who have been accused of white-collar crimes. We have protected individuals and business owners throughout the state facing federal charges. Our team has the skills, resources, and experience to handle even the most complex cases.
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Who initiates white-collar prosecutions?
Many white-collar crimes are charged in federal court because they involve transactions and conduct across state lines. Generally, the federal government has the skills and resources to handle these complex cases. The U.S. Attorney files these claims, and agencies like the FBI and DEA may support the cases.
Our lawyers have the experience and working relationships with financial and technical professionals to handle white-collar crimes in federal courts. Because many so-called white-collar cases can take years to come to fruition, it is important that you choose an attorney who can fight the government and protect your interests over the long haul.
What types of white-collar crimes do you handle?
Our team has a well-established reputation for building solid criminal defense strategies for our clients in and around Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. We also represent clients in Greeneville, Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, and throughout Eastern Tennessee. At Delius, McKenzie & McCarter, we are especially adept at handling complex financial cases and the pressures that come with high-profile cases, having successfully defended clients whose names and companies are well-known in Tennessee and throughout the country.
Some of the many types of white-collar crimes we handle include:
- Banking and financial institution fraud. This type of white-collar crime involves compromising the integrity of customer accounts or personal information, and other types of financial fraud.
- Bribery. Bribery involves offering or accepting anything of value (money, favors, property, directorships, etc.) in exchange for influence, items of value, or incentives. Federal bribery charges generally involve bribing a public official. A common example of bribery is when pharmaceutical companies offer incentives to doctors to recommend the company’s products to their patients, especially patients who bill Medicare, Medicaid, and other governmental agencies.
- Corporate fraud. This type of fraud includes accounting and other types of schemes by corporations and corporate executives. Examples include falsifying financial information and self-dealing (such as kickbacks).
- Embezzlement. Embezzlement is a type of theft that normally involves the acquisition of items of value from someone in a fiduciary relationship position through some type of intentional transfer of the item of value.
- Health care fraud. According to the FBI, “Health care fraud can be committed by medical providers, patients, and others who intentionally deceive the health care system to receive unlawful benefits or payments.”
- Internet crimes. White-collar internet crimes include identity theft, embezzlement, access to unauthorized information, and other financial crimes.
- Mortgage fraud. Mortgage fraud includes fraud to obtain housing and fraud for financial profit.
- Money laundering. This type of white-collar crime involves the use of financial institutions, real estate, currency, precious metals, international trade, and third-party service providers. Money laundering involves avoiding taxes, hiding wealth, improperly increasing profits, avoiding prosecution, and funding other types of criminal activity.
- Public corruption. Public corruption generally involves any public official (elected, appointed, or hired) who abuses their position and/or breaches their public trust – in return for receiving something of value. Examples include election fraud, bribery, corrupt no-bid contracting, tax evasion, campaign finance violations, extortion, embezzlement, and racketeering.
- RICO violations. As our Rico page states,
- “Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law is a federal law that seeks to punish the leaders and directors of criminal activity, as well as those who commit the crimes. Its original aim was to prosecute organized crime. Over time, the targets of the law have expanded to include a wide range of criminal conduct.”
We also handle the following white-collar crimes:
- Insurance fraud
- Intellectual property fraud
- Marketing fraud
- Securities and commodities fraud
- Wire Fraud
What are the consequences of a white-collar crime conviction?
The penalties for white-collar crimes can be quite severe. In addition to substantial prison time, defendants can be ordered to pay substantial fines. They can be ordered to pay restitution to victims as well. Additionally, the government may seek to seize a defendant’s assets. It’s possible to lose professional licenses and the ability to find new work even after the convicted person completes their sentence. Obtaining loans could be nearly impossible.
How do you fight for defendants charged with white-collar crimes?
The defenses vary depending on the specific white-collar crime. Some of the defenses may include the following:
- No intent. Many white-collar crimes require that the government prove you had the specific intent to commit a crime. A lack of intent can defeat their charges.
- The prosecution may entrap a defendant if they induce someone to commit a crime that they wouldn’t have committed otherwise.
- A possible defense is that you committed the offense because of the threat of physical harm by another person.
- Constitutional violations. The Fourth Amendment protects defendants from illegal searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment protects defendants from incriminating themselves through statements against their interests. The Sixth Amendment requires that defendants have a speedy, public trial and that they have the ability to cross-examine the witnesses against them.
- The government can’t prove its case. The prosecution must be able to prove the required part of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Defendants are presumed innocent. We work to show that the government cannot prove any of the statutory requirements.
We work with financial experts, forensic accountants, technology experts, and other experts to build a strong defense.
Do you have a Sevierville white-collar crime defense lawyer near me?
Yes. We consult with clients at our office in Sevierville, located at 124 Court Avenue. We also consult with white-collar defendants by phone and through online conferences. Our lawyers also visit clients who are in custody.
We’re prepared to explain your rights and develop the strongest defense possible.
Contact our Sevierville white-collar criminal defense lawyers now
Delius, McKenzie & McCarter, provides superior service and skilled defense for clients facing federal white-collar charges. Please call us or fill out our contact form to learn how we can fight to obtain dismissals, acquittals, and fair plea bargains. We proudly serve clients in and around Bristol, Gatlinburg, Johnson City, Kingsport, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Greeneville, and Seymour.