Embezzlement
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Attorney Representing Clients Accused Of Embezzlement
If you've been charged with an embezzlement crime at the state or federal level, you could be facing prison, fines, probation, and loss of professional licensure. If convicted, you will be considered a felon with a criminal record, making your prospects of future employment in your field doubtful. Dade and Broward criminal defense lawyer Bruce Lehr knows what's at stake when one of his clients is accused of a "white-collar" crime like embezzlement. He will fight to not only keep you out of jail, but to also get the charges against you overturned. With over three decades of criminal law experience, he has a solid reputation and proven record of success.
Embezzlement Crimes in Florida
Embezzlement involves the illegal removal of another's assets, including intellectual property, using fraud or deception. For the crime to be classified as embezzlement, it usually must be committed by a person who is in a position of trust, such as a fiduciary or an accountant. Because embezzlement involves the removal of property, there are usually accompanying charges, like theft, fraud, et cetera. Embezzlement can involve a single transaction or multiple occurrences over a period of time. It is a felony at both the state and federal level and carries a prison sentence if convicted. Anyone can be charged with embezzlement and related crimes, but those particularly vulnerable to allegations of embezzlement include:
- Accountants/Bookkeepers
- Attorneys/Lawyers
- Estate Executors
- Fiduciaries of Trusts
- Controllers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Public Officials
- Financial Planners
- Employees of Charitable Organizations
Defending an Embezzlement Charge
Whether you are indicted by federal agents or local law enforcement, you need to involve the services of an experienced criminal defense lawyer as soon as you become aware that you are the subject of an investigation. Law enforcement officers rarely make an arrest on an embezzlement case until they have compiled the documentation that they feel they need to convict you. If you are approached by police or federal investigators, do not make a statement until you speak to a professional criminal defense attorney—one like Miami's Bruce Lehr
To schedule an appointment with one of Miami's most experienced and reputable embezzlement defense attorneys call 305-377-1777.
Criminal defense lawyer Bruce Lehr defends the accused in Miami, Aventura, Bal Harbor, Bay Harbor Island, Biscayne Park Coral Gables, Doral, El Portal, Florida City, Golden Beach, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Medley, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Shores Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, Pinecrest, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, Sweetwater, Hallandale, Miramar, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Dania, Plantation, Weston, Coral Springs, Pompano, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Sunrise, Dade, Broward, and the rest of South Florida. Call immediately.