In part because of the current tough economic climate, and because of recent high-profile fraud scandals, the New York City District Attorney Office has chosen to vigorously pursue and prosecute White Collar Crime. A New York City White Collar Crime Lawyer knows that this is due to the fact that White Collar criminal behavior frequently costs a state, a city, and individual businesses financial losses they can ill afford. Every White Collar Crime Lawyer in the office of Stephen Bilkis & Associates will help you understand that a White Collar Crime committed in New York City—and also in the surrounding areas of Westchester County and Long Island—might end up charged under the laws of New York State or under Federal law.

White Collar Crime is defined as criminal behavior that is generally related not to violent physical acts, but to business dealings and the acquisition of illicit benefits (typically a monetary gain to which an individual is not entitled). A New York City White Collar Criminal Lawyer will explain that this manner of criminal act might include insurance fraud (a common one), embezzlement, money laundering, or an act of bribery. An incidence of Unemployment Fraud, or the attempt at Medicare/Medicaid Fraud or Bank Fraud will also be considered White Collar Crime. It's not surprising that this criminal behavior is commonly perpetrated by a government official or an executive of a corporation. However, this kind of criminal act is committed even by regular citizens throughout our area, from Brooklyn to the Bronx and Queens, as they grow more desperate in this economic environment.

It is not unusual for an individual charged with a White Collar Crime to face more than one of these charges from the District Attorney Office in the City of New York. An incident of Mail Fraud, for example, is often a part of the criminal act of Credit Card Fraud. Clearly, then, defending yourself against a White Collar Crime charge might very well place you in the challenging situation of defending against several charges. Speak with a skilled New York City Criminal Lawyer as soon as you can, so we can work to increase the chances that you might avoid conviction and/or the harshest penalties, whether prison time or paying significant fines.

Contact the experienced team at Stephen Bilkis & Associates so we can begin preparing to chart your defense. This starts with an initial meeting that will cost you nothing, so you should gain the counsel of a New York City White Collar Crime Lawyer before you tell the police anything—and possibly incriminate yourself. Reach us at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW, then meet with us in our New York City offices. We're located in each of the city's boroughs, from Queens and Manhattan to Kings County (Brooklyn), the northern borough of the Bronx and the city's outer borough of Staten Island. Are you on Long Island? Come meet with us in our Suffolk County office, or choose our location in Nassau County. We are also happy to see you in Westchester County, where we have another location.