White Collar Crimes Attorney in Clearwater

Are you facing white collar criminal charges?

In recent years, television news and newspapers have been filled with stories of white collar crime creating a great deal of public outcry. Although these offenses are non-violent, the laws pertaining to white collar crimes tent to be particularly harsh. Additionally, alleged victims sustaining significant financial losses tend to be very vocal in their desire for maximum punishment.

In the wake of this heightened sensitivity and awareness to such crimes, Florida and many other states have enacted tough new legislation to curb the number of white collar crimes. New and tough laws such as Florida Statute 775.0844, have put an end to short lenient sentencing by significantly enhancing the penalties for white collar offenses. Law enforcement agencies have also increased manpower and resources to investigate and arrest alleged offenders. If you find yourself involved in such an investigation or arrest, it is urgent that you contact a Clearwater criminal defense lawyer.

Those accused of white collar crimes are often executives, professionals, and employees with access to large company funds and can face such charges as:

• Embezzlement
• Corporate malfeasance
• Grand theft
• Misappropriation of funds
• Investment scams
• Various types of fraud
• Identity theft
• Computer crimes

Your defense team can act swiftly to defend against unfounded allegations and impact prosecutorial decisions about the severity of charges you might be facing. For more information about early intervention of your behalf please click here.

Clearwater White Collar Crime Defense Lawyer

At The Law Office of Timothy Hessinger, we understand the profound effects that white collar crime investigations, accusations and arrests can have upon your life and future career opportunities. Our criminal defense team will work hard to minimize media attention, protect your reputation, and aggressively defend against criminal charges. We are committed to your success and in fighting to obtain a positive outcome in your case.