White Collar Crimes

California White Collar Crime Lawyer

The DEA, FBI, and other law enforcement agents meticulously investigate an individual for months or even years prior to pursuing white collar criminal charges. There is often extensive solid evidence which cannot be dismissed from the court record. When facing felony or misdemeanor white collar crime charges, you should hire an attorney with the experience and perseverance necessary to handle such serious charges. The Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin aggressively defends clients charged with white collar crimes and vigorously works to protect their future.

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White collar crimes are criminal offenses which are typically committed against an employer or business by an employee, businessmen, public official, or other professional. White collar crimes include both felony and misdemeanor offenses which can be filed in state or federal courts. However, most charges are felonies prosecuted in federal courts.

Mr. Chazin is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist* who has been recognized by a producer for Dateline NBC and NBC News as "one of the top experts in the field". His 20 years of experience combined with his thorough knowledge of white collar crime laws enable Seth P. Chazin to provide unparalleled defense representation of clients charged with all types of white collar crimes, such as:

• Fraud
• Theft
• Embezzlement
• Money laundering
• Computer crimes
• Federal drug crimes
• Other white collar crimes

Pre-File Representation and Success

Because there are often extensive records and incriminating evidence in federal cases, Attorney Chazin often focuses his efforts on pre-file representation. Intercepting investigations at this stage is a very important element to the successful termination of an investigation against a client. It is crucial to consult with an experienced and aggressive white collar crime defense lawyer as soon as one suspects an ongoing investigation.

As an experienced white collar crime lawyer, Seth P. Chazin mitigates evidence against clients, negotiates with the alleged business victim, and negotiates with the investigating party and prosecutor. Mr. Chazin has effectively negotiated resolutions with the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Customs Service on behalf of his clients. This has frequently resulted in investigations being dropped without charges being filed.

Victories/Successful Defenses

As a result of Mr. Chazin's aggressive and experienced defense, cases have been consistently dismissed or dropped before charges were ever filed, including cases involving millions of dollars of allegedly embezzled funds. In addition, he has resolved felony and misdemeanor cases where the client was granted probation and was not sentenced to serve time in jail or prison.

• Mortgage fraud: Client, a mortgage broker, was charged in Sonoma County, California, with committing mortgage fraud resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in loss. DA refused to agree to probation. Client was not a citizen and risked being deported despite growing up in the United States since he was a young child. Creative and aggressive negotiation with both the DA and the judge resulted in the client receiving probation, no actual jail time, and he will not be deported.
• Pre-file fraud case: Client accused of defrauding employer out of tens and possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars in Pinole, Contra Costa County, California - no charges filed.
• Securities fraud: Client confessed to a major stock/securities fraud involving more than $800,000 – no charges filed.
• Money laundering: Defendant in major Federal wiretap, money laundering, and extortion ring - case dismissed.
• Embezzlement: Accountant embezzled thousands of dollars from employer - no charges filed.
• Hacking: Alleged computer hacker caused thousands of dollars in damages - no charges filed.
• Interstate mortgage fraud: Crime was documented by a video camera at the scene – charges reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time.
• Forgery: Client forged driver's license and admitted guilt - charges dismissed.
• Real Estate License Defense: Client had been denied reinstatement of his license by the California Board of Real Estate for many years following a federal conviction in the Savings & Loan scandal. Following the mounting of a thorough defense, the court ruled that the client’s license be reinstated, contrary to pleas by the Real Estate Board.
• View other fraud and embezzlement case results

Read more about our white collar crime victories and successess

Twenty Years of Aggressive Criminal Defense

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*Certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization