White collar cases often involve an investigation before charges are filed. Sometimes you learn about it through a subpoena, a call from an agent, or word that your employer is cooperating with the government.
What you do during that window matters as much as anything that happens in court later. Gonzalez Torres Law defends professionals and business owners in Peachtree Corners against fraud, embezzlement, and related charges, and the earlier we’re involved, the more options you tend to have. If you have any questions about a potential charge or you’re ready to seek help, reach out to schedule a confidential consultation with our criminal defense law firm in Peachtree Corners.
Gonzalez Torres Law’s Experience with Complex White Collar Cases
White collar cases involve volumes of records that will overwhelm most defendants, including years of bank statements, emails, contracts, and transaction histories that the government has already spent months organizing. Here’s what you get from working with us:
- Every document gets reviewed by more than one member of our team
- Our team has spent over 20 years handling criminal cases, including white collar offenses
- Spanish-speaking clients work with us fully in Spanish, so nothing about your defense gets lost in translation
With so much at stake, having dedicated counsel who is familiar with the process and who reviews every detail can help ensure your defense is solid from the start.
When Legal Counsel Makes a Difference in White Collar Crime Charges
The most important moments in a white collar case often happen before anyone is charged. Investigations take place quietly for months, sometimes even longer. A lawyer makes a big difference by:
- Responding to subpoenas and document requests properly, producing what’s required without volunteering what isn’t
- Advising you before and during interviews so you don’t say anything that’s going to harm your defense
- Negotiating with prosecutors while the charging decision is still open
By the time charges are filed, the government has a pretty significant head start. That’s why it’s important to speak to a lawyer the moment you know an investigation is ongoing or you are charged.
What Is Considered a White Collar Crime in Georgia?
White collar crimes generally involve allegations of financial deception, misuse of money or property, or unlawful business activity rather than physical violence. Charges can arise from workplace conduct, business transactions, tax filings, financial records, or alleged criminal enterprises, and the person accused is often someone with no criminal history who was never expected to be in this position. Georgia does not have a single offense called “white collar crime.” It’s a category, not a charge. The actual charge depends on the alleged conduct.
What White Collar Crimes Does Our Firm Defend?
Some of the specific white-collar offenses our firm handles include the following:
Embezzlement
Georgia commonly prosecutes conduct described as embezzlement under a statute that calls it theft by conversion. Theft by conversion can involve lawfully receiving money or property and then allegedly converting it to an unauthorized use.
Tax Evasion
State tax investigations may involve allegations that someone intentionally tried to avoid taxes, filed false information, or concealed taxable transactions. Some tax-related allegations also get handled in federal court, which brings even more complications to the situation.
Commercial Gambling
Georgia criminalizes certain forms of commercial gambling, including operating or participating in prohibited gambling businesses. These charges catch people off guard because business owners and managers sometimes discover that machines, promotions, or side arrangements they viewed as ordinary revenue could expose them to criminal liability.
Racketeering
Georgia has its own RICO statute, and this can involve allegations of committing or participating in a pattern of specified criminal activity through an enterprise, which lets the government tie together conduct spanning years and multiple people.
Fraud
Fraud is a broad category that can involve financial statements, business dealings, checks, cards, electronic communications, or someone else’s identifying information. Because the category is so wide, the specific charge depends on the alleged conduct and the law prosecutors believe applies.
If you’re facing any of these charges, or you think an investigation may be underway, it’s important to get ahead of it and speak to a lawyer as soon as possible.
Arrange a Confidential Consultation for White Collar Defense
If you believe you’re under investigation or have already been charged, talk to a lawyer before you talk to anyone else. Statements made to investigators early on shape everything that follows, and they can’t be taken back. Gonzalez Torres Law offers confidential consultations, and we can tell you honestly where your case stands and what needs to happen next. Call our office to schedule a time to speak.