Helping You Fight Back Against Serious Federal Charges
The government enacted the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in the 1970s. The Act itself is very complex, but generally speaking, any member of an enterprise or organization that has committed any two of 35 crimes — 27 federal crimes and 8 state crimes — within a 10-year period can be charged with racketeering. Charges of embezzlement and fraud are just two of the many crimes covered by the Act.
If you are found guilty of racketeering or a related crime, you can face up to 20 years in prison for each RICO violation and fines in the thousands of dollars. In addition, any person harmed by your actions may have the ability to file a civil suit and collect "treble damages," tripling the amount of damages.
The complexity of a RICO or racketeering charge almost always necessitates the assistance of a lawyer who knows federal law and has tried cases in the federal courts. Travis Hawkins has defended individuals charged with all types of white collar crimes such as:
- Embezzlement
- Fraud and swindle
- Interstate wire fraud
- Securities fraud
- Mail fraud
- Theft
- Bribery
- Extortion
- Money laundering
- Counterfeiting
- Gambling
- Forgery
- Tax evasion
- Insider trading
- Antitrust violations
- Harboring certain illegal aliens
- Loan sharking
- Obstruction of justice
A Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in Tennessee
I have defended CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and other business professionals against white-collar federal charges. Before formal charges are filed against you, contact me so we can discuss your situation and begin building your defense from the ground up. The sooner we get involved in your defense, the better the chances of avoiding the embarrassment of a public arrest or negotiating a more favorable plea agreement.
For a free confidential consultation to discuss your criminal defense with an experienced Franklin-Nashville lawyer, please call The Hawkins Law Firm at 615-656-3792 or contact me online.
