Financial Fraud

California Financial Fraud and Business Fraud Defense

Financial fraud can be a civil or criminal matter in the courts. At Hartnett, Smith & Associates in Redwood City, California, our attorneys have both civil and criminal experience and are prepared to represent you aggressively in either area.

We represent clients accused of many different financial crimes, including insider trading, stock manipulation, accounting fraud, investment fraud, elder fraud, political corruption, business fraud, and tax fraud. Our job is to aggressively defend the rights of our clients in both civil and criminal courts.

Partnership disputes in businesses happen on a daily basis. However, when you add in allegations of financial fraud, that dispute is raised to a new level. Issues become more complex and feelings of anger and betrayal come to the forefront. Our attorneys help to mitigate the situation and seek a resolution before the matter goes to civil or criminal court.

Clients may come to our financial fraud attorneys facing tax fraud and tax evasion charges. Many times, the accusations stem from an oversight. A form was not properly filled out and sent to the Internal Revenue Service or an accounting error caused them to receive a larger tax refund than they deserved. We will work with the authorities to clear up any misunderstandings or negotiate surrender without bail if charges are filed.

The financial fraud attorneys at our firm have represented political officials accused of taking bribes and companies charged with allegedly attempting to pay off an official to improperly secure a government contract. Other crimes of political corruption include false financial claims, bid rigging, price fixing, and overcharging for financial gain.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a lawyer regarding an allegation of financial fraud, please contact us.