An arrest for any charge like embezzlement or insurance fraud will require an experienced San Francisco white collar crime attorney. White collar crimes are usually associated with pyramid schemes where people are bilked out of their life savings or lose everything they have to the person who is running the scheme. In the US this type of crime affects the entire economy and costs billions of dollars each year. Prosecutors of these crimes pursue the most harshest sentences and judges are usually unsympathetic to the person being tried. They see you as an individual who is deceptive and unethical.

The entire judicial process for this type of crime can be overwhelming and usually will be extremely complex. It is very important that you have a San Francisco defense attorney who has experience working with these types of crimes and knows how to research and find facts that will be important to your defense. Most people who are charged with white collar crimes are trusted and respected in their community and job. They are executives, government officials, upper level managers, and business owners who may have never had any type of encounter with the justice system.

The crime may go on for several years and not be discovered until it has adversely affected many people who placed their trust in the person. In some cases, the results are so devastating that victims lose their homes, savings, and credit by depending on the individual who is committing the crime. This is one of the reasons that most judges and prosecutors do not look at these cases with any sympathy for the defendant. There are many types of white collar crime with the most common being:

• Pyramid schemes
• Tax evasion
• Ponzi schemes
• Embezzlement
• Computer crimes
• Insurance fraud
• Money laundering
• Counterfeiting
• Identity theft
• Forgery
• Insider trading
• Bank fraud

The penalty for these types of crimes are usually very harsh. They can include steep fines, restitution, jail time, a loss of all assets, and other penalties. When there is a criminal history of white collar crime, the sentence can be enhanced and will be attached to your for the rest of your life. In most cases, the sentencing will bankrupt you and make starting over very hard. Even after your debt to society has been paid, the stigma of this type of conviction will follow you throughout your life and affect your ability to get a job, own a business, and develop meaningful relationships with partners.

When you are charged with any white collar crimes, it may be judged in as a State or Federal crime. Therefore, it will be important that you work with your attorney very carefully and follow his instructions. Your attorney will need to review all of the records that are being included in the charge as well as other documents in order to build your defense. The lawyer will also explain the judicial process with you and advise you at each stage so that you know what to expect. Using a San Francisco white collar crime attorney who has experience with white collar criminal offenses will level the playing field when you go to court.