White Collar Defense

White-collar crime is a blanket term used for a range of non-violent financial crimes. These cases may be filed in state or federal court, or both. The penalties imposed in white-collar crimes can be extensive, including incarceration in state or federal prison, fines, forfeiture of assets, restitution, and the loss of professional license. If you are under investigation or have been charged with a white-collar crime, it is imperative that your rights are protected throughout every phase of the process, including pre-indictment investigation, at trial, or on appeal.

Our attorneys at Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC have achieved remarkable success in high-profile, notable cases, and our attorneys are widely recognized by our peers as being among the most talented legal professionals practicing in North Carolina.

White-collar defense lawyer in North Carolina: What we do

The criminal defense attorneys at Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC defend both individuals and businesses in a wide range of federal and state criminal matters as well as in regulatory matters involving agencies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

We are often called upon to represent industry leaders such as CEOs, doctors, lawyers, mortgage brokers, entrepreneurs, internet marketing firms, and many other professionals who face criminal allegations, including:

Securities fraud
Investment fraud
Tax evasion
Antitrust violations
RICO cases
Bribery
Computer crimes

Embezzlement
Accounting fraud
Credit card fraud
Environmental law cases
Bank fraud
Government fraud
Health care fraud

Corporate fraud
Money laundering
Real estate fraud
Mail and wire fraud
Obstruction of justice
Bribery, corruption
Environmental crimes

Many of our most significant achievements are cases in which a client avoids criminal prosecution following an early, creative response to governmental inquiries.

Defense against white-collar crimes: Our process

White-collar crimes are typically heavy on technical documentation, such as bank records, accounting records, computer data, and other records. Many times, defense experts are necessary to challenge accusations that can arise in the course of a white-collar investigation. Our firm partners with leading experts in eDiscovery, forensic accounting, computer forensics, and others, providing clients with the advantages of large-firm resources without sacrificing the personal attention that a small firm offers.

Your future depends on what you do now

The earlier our firm gets involved in a white-collar crime case, the better it could be for your defense. We are professional, dedicated, and hard-working. Many of our criminal defense lawyers are recognized in peer-reviewed surveys as elite litigators who are highly respected in the legal community. We are widely regarded as being one of North Carolina’s leading law firms. Our advocates vigorously pursue justice for our clients facing accusations or under investigation in white-collar crime cases.