Knoxville White Collar Crimes Lawyer

So-called “white collar” crimes cover a broad range of alleged misconduct.

Oftentimes, these cases arise from pressure to compete in business or succeed in politics – to name a few. In recent years, federal government authorities have greatly intensified their efforts to prosecute corporate and financial crimes, fraud, and alleged public corruption.

If you have been charged with a financial crime, or come under investigation by any federal agency or grand jury, you need help from an experienced defense attorney right away. A conviction may bring a severe, permanently life-altering sentence, and a trial outcome can be devastating, causing years of incarceration, substantial fines and penalties, a criminal record, a ruined reputation, and forfeiture of your assets. To learn more about how our team at Cole Guindi & Pienkowski can help you, schedule a consultation with a Knoxville white collar crimes lawyer.

Financial Crimes Defense Attorneys

We have effectively represented many defendants against federal criminal charges such as:​

• Computer Crimes
• Counterfeiting
• Credit Card Fraud
• Health Care Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Mail Fraud
• Money Laundering
• Mortgage Fraud
• Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
• Securities Fraud
• Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion
• Wire Fraud

Our Knoxville attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the state and federal statutes, sentencing guidelines, and strategies applicable to white collar crime cases.

If you are an elected public servant, government official, corporate CEO, or employee accused of acts such as bribery, granting or acceptance of gratuities, campaign finance fraud, contracting improprieties, or other wrongdoing, we will immerse ourselves in your defense with an emphasis on confidentiality. Our lawyers’ in-depth investigation of your charges, skilled negotiations with prosecutors, and aggressive litigation are all designed to protect your rights.