Fraud & White Collar Crimes

Defense of Fraud and Other White Collar Crimes

Oakland County, Michigan ∙ Detroit Metro

Defending clients accused of fraud or other white collar crimes involves different tasks and strategies from defending clients accused of violent crimes.

Whether the charge involves credit card fraud, bank fraud, embezzlement, Internet fraud or some other financial crime, your criminal defense attorney must be able to understand and track complicated financial records — as well as interview witnesses and understand the factual circumstances of the events that led to the arrest.

Peter Ellenson, Criminal Defense Attorney
Oakland County, Michigan ∙ Detroit Metro Area
248-691-9020 ∙ E-Mail

In my 15 years of practice as a private criminal defense attorney, I have successfully defended clients accused of fraud and other types of financial crimes. I have built a reputation in the legal community as a defense lawyer who is smart, thoughtful and persistent in pursuing my clients' innocence and protecting their rights as they move through the criminal justice system.

Don't Wait Until the Arrest: If You Are Under Investigation, Get Legal Help Immediately

Another way in which fraud or other financial crimes are different from violent crimes is that an investigation often comes before the arrest. If you are under investigation — by the local police, the state attorney general's office or any government agency — you have an absolute right to a lawyer's help.

Even if the investigators tell you they only want to talk to you as a witness, you should get advice and representation from a criminal defense lawyer. In too many cases, a witness quickly turns into a suspect. If you have a criminal defense lawyer at your side from the very beginning of an investigation, you improve your chances of avoiding the serious consequences of conviction for fraud or another financial crime.

Casino Employee Found Not Guilty on Three out of Four Charges

The Michigan Attorney General charged my client — a casino employee — with four counts of casino fraud and related crimes. She faced four felonies that could not be expunged (erased from her record) if she was convicted, plus a hundred thousand dollars in restitution for the crimes.

The trial in this case lasted nearly two weeks and involved the testimony of State Police Officers, casino employees and a private security consultant originally from Las Vegas. By aggressively cross examining the Attorney General's witnesses and making motions to dismiss charges throughout the proceedings, we obtained dismissal of three out of the four charges against my client. The jury found her guilty of only one charge — a charge that can be expunged.

Further, I convinced the judge to keep my client out of jail and that the $110,000 of lost casino assets should be paid by the co-defendants.

Read more about past cases I have handled on the Representative Cases page of this Web site.

Get Help From an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer Today

Any criminal charges involving fraud or other financial crimes need to be fought aggressively, intelligently — and immediately. You need a smart and experienced advocate on your side as soon as possible, to speak for you and build a defense on your behalf.

Call me anytime, and I will be at your side, working aggressively to protect your rights and your freedom.

Call 248-691-9020 or send me an e-mail for a prompt response.