White Collar Crimes - Houston Lawyer

If you are accused of an act of dishonesty against your employer in Houston area or Galveston, you may be involved in what is known as a white collar crime. In Texas these non-violent crimes remain on your criminal record and may result in the heavy assessment of fines while severely limiting your chances of securing future employment. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, Houston Texas Attorney Tad Nelson at Tad Nelson & Associates will provide the result-oriented defense you need to return to work and protect your financial future.

Representing clients in both Texas state and federal courts, Tad Nelson has defended individuals against many different types of fraud and other white collar crimes including but not limited to the following:

• Bank fraud
• False statements to a financial institution
• Identity theft
• Embezzlement
• Internet crimes and other computer crimes
• Theft of services
• Forgery
• Counterfeiting
• Perjury

In the wake of prominent scandals involving large corporations such as Arthur Anderson, Enron and WorldCom, the government is increasing its prosecution of white collar crime. Even Martha Stewart was unable to evade prison for her white collar crimes. Many times employees who were simply following their employer’s wishes have found themselves at the center of a federal investigation for fraud or embezzlement. Depending on the employer, the line between fraudulent behavior and performing your job duties may be unclear.

If you feel that you have been pressured into performing unlawful acts by your employer, Attorney Tad Nelson can help. Just the implication of committing a white collar crime can cause immediate harm to your personal and professional life. Dedicated to representing criminal defense clients, the legal team at Tad Nelson and Associates has helped clients fight their criminal charges while protecting their careers and clearing their names of white collar crime.

White Collar Crime Defense Attorney Tad Nelson has represented clients involved in many different types of allegations including padding expense accounts, accessing employer accounts for personal use, identity theft in obtaining social security or other types of benefits, or simply stealing cash from a daily account balance. Tad Nelson & Associates has also represented clients who are at the center of internal corporate financial investigations for altering accounting records and manipulating statements for personal gain.

Depending on the agencies involved, white collar crime may be considered a federal offense. Federal crimes may include obstruction of justice, fraudulent claims to government benefits such as veterans’ benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, or Medicare. When it comes to white collar crime, Attorney Tad Nelson has the background and knowledge to defend your rights.