The Importance of a White Collar Crime Attorney in Memphis

White collar crimes are typically defined as nonviolent crimes, such as fraud, bribery, or stock manipulation, committed during the course of business activities.  They are committed by businesses, individual workers, or even public officials.  Even first-time offenders with no prior criminal history can be sentenced to prison time.

Anyone facing white collar criminal charges needs a Memphis white collar crime attorney who has the specialized knowledge in business, record keeping, and even computer technology to understand the charges and provide a strong defense.

Understanding the charges

A Memphis white collar criminal lawyer must have a strong understanding of a wide variety of business and government operations, as well as details pertaining to the related occupations.  Not all criminal attorneys have the detailed background that would enable them to prepare a strong defense in these ways:

• Identifying whether the accused would have access to the records or systems that would enable them to commit the crimes
• Understanding the mountains of data that must typically be analyzed to understand the charges and defend against them
• Accessing the right expert witnesses whose testimony would provide the best defense

Obtaining and organizing the evidence

Just as businesses must establish the systems needed to stay organized for their day-to-day operations, only a crime lawyer in Memphis is likely to be able to organize all the information associated with white collar criminal charges.  An experienced Memphis criminal lawyer needs to organize and review all evidence that will be presented by the prosecution while also obtaining and organizing additional evidence to provide a compelling defense.

Providing a solid defense in court

A criminal attorney has the clear understanding of the business operations and technical issues that are critical in the courtroom.  In addition to presenting the data and expert witnesses to provide a convincing defense, an experienced lawyer must be able to quickly identify holes in the prosecution’s case and cross-examine witnesses to deflate the key points in their testimony. Finally, defense counsel must simplify the complexity inherent in white collar cases for presentation to the jury. Themes must be developed that facilitate juror understanding and bring about a positive and favorable response.

Getting the experience you need

If you face white collar criminal charges in Memphis or in the Mid-South area, you need the specialized skills of the Law Office of Massey, McClusky & Swanson.  Contact us to see the difference we can make in your defense.