White-Collar Crimes

Spokane White-Collar Crimes Defense Lawyer

Many business and professional people face white-collar crimes charges for activities they didn't even know were illegal. If you have been arrested for a white-collar crime, you need an experienced attorney on your side.

My name is Christian Phelps, and I am a criminal defense lawyer in Spokane, Washington. If you have been charged with a white-collar crime, you should not talk to police officers or anyone else until you have first spoken with an experienced defense attorney. I offer a free initial consultation to advise you of the consequences of a conviction and the possible defenses.

If you buy somebody's home when they are about to lose it due to foreclosure, and then rent it back to them, you could be charged with a white-collar crime. When you use the equity in someone's home to take unfair advantage of them, the government calls it equity-skimming, also known as foreclosure rescue and foreclosure reconveyance. You might think you are engaged in a legitimate business of speculating in real estate, but the government can call your activities fraudulent or deceptive and charge you with a crime.

I represent people charged with all types of white-collar crimes, including Internet fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, identity theft, embezzlement, insurance fraud, fraudulent claims, tax fraud, and gambling fraud. I can help regardless of whether you are facing state or federal charges.

There are many defenses your lawyer can use if you are accused of a white-collar crime, including:

• It wasn't you who did it
• What the police think was done wasn't done
• You did it, but what you did was legal
• You did it, but not in the amount alleged by the state

There are also diversion programs if you don’t have a prior criminal history and are able to make restitution. If you successfully complete a diversion program, you won't end up with a criminal record.

Contact us for your free consultation: if you have been charged with a white-collar crime in Washington or Oregon, DON'T talk to police or anyone else until you have talked with Spokane criminal defense attorney Christian Phelps.