White Collar Crime

Federal White Collar Crime Defense Attorneys in Houston

Experienced trial lawyers Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett collaborate on the defense of serious federal fraud and financial offenses in all federal district courts in Texas, and throughout the United States. Please contact us for a free evaluation of your case and to learn how our familiarity with effective defense techniques and strategies can help relieve the pressure of your situation.

We represent both individual and corporate defendants facing the following white collar crime charges:

Accounting fraud
Mortgage fraud
Insurance fraud
Bank fraud
Securities fraud, including insider trading or backdated options charges
Money laundering
Embezzlement
False claims in government contracting
Health care fraud
Immigration fraud
Wire fraud or mail fraud
Tax fraud
Public corruption, bribery, election fraud, or campaign finance violations
Conspiracy charges arising from any white collar crime investigation
Obstruction of justice or perjury

Federal prosecution for fraud or other financial offenses can raise complex challenges for the defense, especially in cases involving multinational corporations, dozens of defendants and unindicted coconspirators, and lengthy grand jury proceedings prior to indictment. Our skill with forensic accounting and financial investigations can help ensure that your defense will be based on a solid mastery of the evidence.

With the aid of experts, our defense team can identify and exploit any weaknesses in the government's case against you. In fact, we can usually find even better opportunities to reduce or eliminate the most serious potential charges against you if you are able to involve us in your defense prior to indictment.

For additional information and a free initial consultation about your alternatives in defense of any white collar crime charges in the federal courts, please contact criminal defense lawyers Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett in Houston.

The federal criminal defense team of Stan Schneider and Ned Barnett in Houston represent people and companies facing serious or complex charges such as drug trafficking, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, or violations of international law in the federal courts of Texas, other federal jurisdictions around the United States, and international tribunals around the world. Our local clients come from such communities as Houston, Brownsville, Beaumont, Waco, San Antonio, Dallas, McAllen, Hidalgo, Sugar Land, Conroe, League City, Galveston, Pearland, Angleton, Friendswood, NASA, Memorial, The Woodlands, Baytown, Harris County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County, Jefferson County, and communities along the Texas Gulf Coast. We have represented clients in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; in all federal appellate courts, and in the United States Supreme Court. We have also represented clients facing federal charges throughout the United States.