Fraud and Other Financial Crimes
We Represent Those Accused of Fraudulent Conduct
Expert Representation
Federal and state authorities devote significant resources to investigating fraud and other financial crimes. Complex investigations often involve multiple agencies and can take years to conclude. Those agencies are responsible for determining whether civil, criminal, and/or administrative penalties should be imposed. How a company or individual navigates, the investigations can have a significant impact on the outcome.
Different Types of Fraud Crimes
Fraud is simply theft by deception — gaining, or attempting to get, anything of value through dishonest means. Laws prohibiting fraud are written broadly so as to cover a wide array of conduct and often overlap. Most fraud crimes are felonies. General fraud crimes like mail fraud and wire fraud focus on how a dishonest assertion is communicated. Other fraud crimes apply to specific, highly regulated industries and include health care fraud, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, bank fraud, tax fraud, telemarketing fraud, and bankruptcy fraud. Accordingly, fraud investigations and prosecutions cover a wide range of transactions across a broad array of industries. Companies and individuals conducting business in highly regulated industries are often bound not only by laws and regulations but also by rules and guidance issued by governmental agencies. There are often legitimate disputes over whether a transaction was dishonest or deceptive.
Our Experience
The Suarez Law Firm in Florida has spent decades representing individuals and entities accused of fraudulent conduct in both state and federal courts. Recently, there has been an increase in the prosecution of alleged health care fraud, but other areas continue to attract the scrutiny of law enforcement. For instance, the downturn in the real estate market and economy brought significant interest in the prosecution of mortgage fraud and securities fraud cases. Our experience includes representing doctors and other healthcare providers in health care fraud investigations, as well as individuals and professionals embroiled in other types of fraud investigations or prosecutions.
Our Clients
Our clients have included lawyers, bankers, and other professionals who have found themselves in the middle of transactions scrutinized by the authorities. We also have individuals who have been charged with security violations and have represented clients involved in criminal prosecutions as well as SEC enforcement actions.
If you are involved in a fraud investigation or prosecution, we have the right team of experienced professionals to help you through these difficult times and provide you with the tools you need to defend your liberty, your property, and your personal and professional reputation.
If you are involved in a fraud investigation or prosecution, we have the right team of experienced professionals to help you through these difficult times and provide you with the tools you need to defend your liberty, your property, and your personal and professional reputation.