Los Angeles Embezzlement Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with embezzlement, either at the state or federal level, there are some things you need to know about your criminal defense. The prosecutor's primary objective is to seek restitution for the victim, and not necessarily to throw you in jail. As a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer with more than 20 years of experience, I understand that embezzlement, fraud and all other white collar crimes are serious charges. Many of my embezzlement clients tell me that they never intended to take things to the point of committing a crime. Many more tell me that they thought they were engaging in an honest activity, and weren't aware of the law. Others, of course, are entrapped by federal investigators.

Regardless of the particular circumstances of your charges, I have the knowledge and experience to conduct an accurate assessment of the matter. I can determine what approach will be most advantageous at this point to negotiate with the prosecuting attorney or fight to the end in criminal court. When I am able to get involved early in the process, sometimes even before formal charges are filed against my client, I am often able to get better results. I may even be able to keep the matter out of court and off your record.

Los Angeles Embezzlement Charges & Penalties

Embezzlement is a type of theft crime that is committed through misrepresentation or an entirely clandestine approach. It is committed by a person in a position of responsibility or trust, when he or she transfers or misappropriates funds for personal use. This is a nonviolent crime; years in prison and other harsh criminal penalties are therefore often not the right form of punishment. Restitution is usually the primary goal of the prosecuting attorney. For all of these reasons, you need to make sure that your rights and future freedoms are protected an a defense attorney with the skills and know-how to do so. At my firm, you can count on aggressive, dedicated attention to your legal matters.

If overzealous state or federal prosecutors are trying to put you behind bars for embezzlement, you need an attorney who can counteract their efforts just as zealously. I, Rober M. Helfend, am here to do just that.

Contact a Los Angeles embezzlement defense attorney from my office today.