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| Under Title 18, Section 1344 of the United States Code, bank fraud charges may be brought against anyone who "knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice intended to (1) defraud a financial institution, or (2) obtain money, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property by means of fraudulent pretenses.” The bank fraud statute is very broad, and a prosecutor armed with such a broad statute can wreak havoc on the life of an individual. |
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| If you have been charged with bank fraud or mortgage fraud, or have become a target, subject or witness in a grand jury investigation involving bank fraud or mortgage fraud, seek experienced legal counsel immediately. The lawyers in our office know how federal prosecutors investigate these types of fraud cases. James W. Spertus is a former federal prosecutor who has led investigations of many bank fraud cases in United States federal court in Southern California. He knows how to defend those accused of this type of crime. Our entire team of criminal defense attorneys has significant experience handling fraud cases, both from the defense and prosecution side of the courtroom. |
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| In today's highly charged financial climate, banks often have the luxury of evaluating loan documents with the benefit of hindsight, and routinely refer troubled accounts to federal authorities to save themselves the trouble of having to handle routine lending issues themselves. Federal prosecutors often forget the most important part of Section 1344 in the United States Code: the requirement that a person must knowingly execute a scheme to defraud to be guilty of a crime. We hold prosecutors to their burden of proof. Our firm has the professional and financial resources to thoroughly investigate your case, and to gather the evidence necessary to build the strongest defense case possible. |
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| We provide an aggressive defense to bank fraud charges, and handle criminal appeals involving: |
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| Bank Loan and Mortgage Fraud |
| Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud |
| Computer and Internet Crimes |
| Embezzlement |
| SEC, Securities and Stock Fraud |
| Pension Fraud |
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