Law Office of Frank E. Stanley, P.C.
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
Dedicated to Defending the Wrongly Accused
Michigan White Collar Criminal Defense Attorney
The firm's extensive white-collar criminal practice involves the representation of defendants and witnesses in federal and state investigations, trials and appeals. White-collar clients include politicians, business professionals and top executives. The firm has developed particular skill not only in litigating criminal cases, but also in resolving them discreetly, and often at the very early stages of the investigation.
The term "white collar crime" generally is used to describe crimes that have cheating or dishonesty as their common basis. These crimes typically are committed by professionals or entrepreneurs under cover of legitimate business activity. Such crimes may be difficult to prosecute because of their complexity. Often they carry lesser penalties than other crimes because they are not associated with violence. However, defendants convicted of white collar crimes may incur enormous fines, be ordered to pay restitution, or spend time in jail. Today, there is a trend toward stricter punishment for white collar crimes, as people recognize the financial damage white collar criminals inflict on society.
White collar crimes include:
- Embezzlement
- Perjury
- Fraud
- Money laundering
- Larceny
- Wire fraud
- Mail fraud
- Bankruptcy fraud
- Theft
- Forgery
- Credit card fraud
- Counterfeiting
- RICO claims
- Extortion
- Internet theft
- Computer crimes, including computer hacking, computer theft, and computer fraud.
Mr. Stanley works with some of the leading computer experts in the country.
In appropriate cases, the Law Firm of Frank Stanley has tried criminal cases to verdict. In those instances in which clients have pled guilty following an investigation, the firm's legal team works to obtain a plea to reduced charges and a non-custodial sentence.
From Grand Rapids, Michigan, criminal defense attorney Frank E. Stanley represents clients in both local and federal cases from throughout west Michigan, in cities including Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Haven, Holland, Allegan, St. Joseph, Traverse City, Muskegon, Marquette, and Detroit.
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