Annapolis and Baltimore Misappropriation Attorney
The line between legal and illegal use of company assets can sometimes be hazy. In many cases, people who are accused of embezzlement were simply doing things they have observed company executives doing for years.
My name is Jim Crawford. For the past 18 years, I have defended people in Baltimore, Catonsville, Annapolis, Bel Air and throughout Maryland who have been charged with embezzling their employers' assets and funds.
What Is Embezzlement?
Embezzlement is the act of misappropriating your employer's assets or funds. It is considered a type of fraud because it often involves theft by deception. The person accused of fraud uses his or her position within the company to convert company assets into personal assets.
Embezzlement often starts out with small sums of money, such as using an employer's credit card to purchase personal items. It can quickly grow to large sums of money, however, if the embezzlement is not discovered. Because the dollar value of the alleged theft usually determines the potential sentence, you can end up facing a lengthy prison sentence if you are convicted.
One of our first steps in defending you against embezzlement charges is to demand the state's evidence. Our defense team uses experts such as forensic accountants to analyze and neutralize the evidence against you. The state has to prove that your actions were fraudulent or constituted a misappropriation of company assets.
The sooner you contact our lawyers, the sooner we can begin an aggressive defense. Our goal is to raise enough doubt about the state's case to avoid charges if possible. Even the accusation of embezzlement can be extremely damaging to your career and your reputation.
Contact Me
To protect your future, contact me, Maryland embezzlement attorney Jim Crawford, before you talk to police or anyone else. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To contact me, call 443-701-4525 or 866-635-0623. I offer a free initial consultation.
