Bakersfield White Collar Crimes Attorney
Aggressive Defense Against White Collar Crimes in Kern County
White collar crimes are generally considered nonviolent and result in an unlawfully obtained financial gain for the perpetrator. They can include financial crimes involving businesses or organized crime. Our firm has extensive experience defending difficult white-collar crime cases and has achieved great success both in negotiations and at trial.
Talk to a proven Bakersfield white collar crimes attorney now and get the strategic defense you deserve. Call Humphrey & Thompson today at (661) 760-7678 or contact us online!
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Common Types of White Collar Crimes
Common forms of white collar crimes include:
- Fraud: Fraud is a broad term that covers any deceptive practice intended to secure an unfair or unlawful financial gain. It includes schemes like investment scams, wire fraud, and misrepresentation of material facts to trick victims into giving up money or property.
- Embezzlement: Embezzlement involves unlawfully taking money or property entrusted to one’s care, typically by an employee or fiduciary. It often occurs when someone in a position of trust diverts company or client funds for personal use.
- Tax evasion: Tax evasion is the illegal act of deliberately avoiding paying owed taxes by underreporting income, inflating deductions, or hiding money in offshore accounts. It can result in significant penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
- Money laundering: Money laundering is the process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money by funneling it through legitimate businesses or accounts. This crime is often associated with organized crime, drug trafficking, or fraud operations.
- Bribery: Bribery occurs when someone offers, gives, receives, or solicits something of value to influence a public official or business decision. It undermines fair decision-making and is a criminal offense under both state and federal law.
- Counterfeiting: Counterfeiting involves producing fake currency, documents, or products with the intent to deceive or defraud. It is a serious offense that threatens economic systems and consumer trust.
- Conspiracy: Conspiracy in white collar crime refers to an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act, even if the act itself is never carried out. Criminal charges can be filed based solely on the planning and intent to break the law.
- Credit card fraud: Credit card fraud is the unauthorized use of another person’s credit card information to make purchases or withdraw funds. It can be committed through identity theft, phishing schemes, or data breaches.
- Insurance fraud: Insurance fraud occurs when someone intentionally falsifies information to receive benefits or payouts from an insurance company. This includes staged accidents, inflated claims, or fake injuries.
- Forgery: Forgery involves altering, creating, or using a false document with the intent to deceive others. Common examples include forging checks, contracts, or identification documents for financial gain.
When facing charges of this nature, it is essential that you hire an experienced and aggressive attorney.
Connect with an experienced Bakersfield white collar crimes attorney today and take the first step toward protecting your reputation and freedom!
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Charges Reduced/Dismissed
Misdemeanor Sex Crime with Mandatory Sex Registration
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Charges Reduced/Dismissed
Felony Sex Crime
Client was charged with a felony sex crime . His charges were reduced to a misdeanor. He received no sex offender registration and community service instead of jail. -
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Sexual Abuse
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Felony Sex Case
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Rape
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Jury Trial Acquittals
Molestation and Sexual Abuse of Minors
Mr. Thompson Secures Complete Dismissal of all Charges at Jury Trial for Accusations of Molestation and Sexual Abuse of Minors
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Avoid Sex Offender Registration
Sex Offense
Juvenile Client Has Felony Sex Offense Case Dismissed and Is Not Required to Register
What are the Penalties for White Collar Crimes?
In California, penalties for white‑collar crime can be harsh and multifaceted: they often include imprisonment, substantial fines, and restitution. Felony convictions typically carry state prison terms of one year or more, while misdemeanors result in up to one year in county jail.
A key provision—Penal Code 186.11—imposes an "aggravated white‑collar crime enhancement" when an individual is convicted of two or more related fraud or embezzlement felonies causing a loss exceeding $100,000. This enhancement adds an extra one to two years (for losses between $100K–$500K) or three to five years (for losses over $500K) in state prison, served consecutively.
Corporations found guilty may also face fines up to twice the value of the financial loss or $25 million, whichever is greater. Additionally, many specific offenses carry their own maximum penalties—for example, embezzlement can bring up to three years in prison and fines up to $10,000, mortgage fraud can reach 30 years and $1 million in fines, tax evasion up to three years and $20,000 in fines, and money laundering can result in several years in prison and hefty fines .
Beyond legal sentences, convictions often entail restitution to victims, forfeiture of assets, loss of professional licenses, reputational damage, and immigration consequences for non-citizens
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Contact Our Bakersfield White Collar Crimes Lawyer Today
We at Humphrey & Thompson have the experience and court record you seek in a criminal defense attorney. We have years of experience serving our clients in Bakersfield who face charges of white collar crimes. We can devise an aggressive and assertive defense for your charges, giving you the best chance of avoiding a conviction. We can help you with all of your criminal defense needs, whether involving drug, violent, or federal crimes.
If you are facing white collar crime charges, contact a Bakersfield white collar crimes attorney from our firm immediately!
