White Collar Crime

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer

Insurance Fraud · Bribery · Money Laundering · Insider Trading · Embezzlement

The phrase “white collar crime” dates back to 1939, when Edwin Sutherland gave a speech and used the term to describe "crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation."

Today, white collar crime typically refers to a wide scope of deceptive schemes businessmen, public officials and other professionals use for illegal financial gain.

Both state and federal laws regulate white collar crime, and numerous state and federal agencies such as the the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Secret Service, U.S. Customs, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are actively involved in the enforcement of federal white-collar crime.

If you are charged with a white collar crime or a government agency targets you in an investigation, it is crucial to retain an attorney to protect your legal rights. Without the guidance of expert legal counsel, the possibility of errors in judgment and incorrect responses to inquiries heighten the probability of indictment.

Criminal defense attorney, Roberta Cole, located in Chicago, represents individuals charged with white collar crime including, but not limited to:

Credit Card Fraud
Computer and Internet fraud
Tax evasion
Insider Trading
Insurance Fraud
Bribery
Embezzlement
Kickbacks
Counterfeiting
Money Laundering
Public Corruption

Penalties for white collar crime can often be reduced if the accused takes responsibility for the acts he committed, and assists authorities in furthering their investigation. If you are convicted for a white-collar offense, punishments may include a combination of fines, forfeitures, restitution, prosecution costs, home detention, supervised release and imprisonment.

Roberta Cole has spent more than 30 years honing her skills as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor in Illinois State Courts and in federal court. You can rely on her expertise and courtroom skills to protect your rights and achieve the best results possible.

We invite you to call our office at (800) 865-9281 to arrange an appointment to learn how an attorney/client relationship with our firm can benefit you.