JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THEIR FOCUS ON WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

Yesterday the Justice Department announced their focus is going to turn to white-collar crime.

Many people who are caught in this web will make the mistake of hiring traditional criminal defense lawyers who have minimal experience in white-collar issues. White collar cases are totally different than other crimes: in theft, violence and drug cases it is undisputed that a crime has been committed and the question is who did it. In white-collar cases, everyone knows who did it and the question is whether a crime has been committed. Knowledge of accounting, taxation and other business issues is vital in addition to experience in federal courts.

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About the Author

Mr. Schahrer has a diverse professional background including experience working for the Florida State Legislature, the United States Marshals Service headquarters in Washington D.C., and the local non-profit, St. Matthew’s House. He joined Boatman Ricci as a Law Clerk in 2016 and worked with the Firm throughout his time in Law School and then joined the Firm as an Associate Attorney. In his spare time, Mr. Schahrer enjoys training and teaching Martial Arts and spending time with his family in beautiful Naples, FL.