White Collar Crimes

Miami White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers

The Miami Criminal Law Defense Firm of DMT has represented clients for years in the South Florida area who have been charged in state and federal court with all types of white collar crimes. As the country and the world have come to rely on technological advances, white collar crimes have been on the rise. White collar crimes can be prosecuted both on the state and federal level depending on which law enforcement agency conducted the investigation and whether state or federal statutes were violated. No matter where the charges are brought, defendants face significant incarceration and large fines. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have made cracking down on white collar crimes a top priority because of the large financial losses that come with these offenses, and of course the media attention they gain as the public is interested in corruption both in business and the government.

The attorneys at DMT believe in a creative and proactive approach to defending clients charged with white collar crimes. Although every case is different, the lawyers at DMT use their skill and experience as former prosecutors to go on the offensive against both the state and federal governments. Every case is handled with the utmost effort and care to give our clients the best defense available. The tenacity and team effort provides results that are second to none. DMT is criminal defense firm that prepares every case as if it will result in a trial. There are two benefits to this approach. The first being that prosecutors know that DMT is trial active and will not back down from any challenge. Secondly, preparing every case for trial ensures that nothing will be missed in evaluating a case. Thorough preparation of a case will more often lead to dismissals or probation as opposed to jail or prison time.

The term white collar crime was coined by Professor Edwin Hardin Sutherland in 1939. He defined white collar crime as "crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in course of his occupation." While Sutherland intended the term to delineate different classes of offender, the term has come to identify crimes committed by business persons, con-artists and public officials and encompasses non-violent offenses that have fraud, dishonesty and deceit as their central element. The term white collar crime itself is not a chargeable offense, but rather a umbrella term that encompasses the following offenses:

If you are under investigation for, or have been arrested and charged with a white collar crime contact the Miami criminal defense law firm of DMT. An experienced criminal attorney is available every day of the year, 24 hours a day to speak with you regarding your situation. Allow us the opportunity to help protect your rights and defend your case. You can call our office at (305) 444-0030 or reach us by completing the form on our contact page or by sending an e-mail.