McClain Rosenthall Davis, PLLC offers aggressive defense representation to clients facing embezzlement charges in the Northern Virginia area. If you run the risk of conviction for misdemeanor or felony embezzlement, you should contact us immediately to minimize the risk to you. We have years of experience in fighting embezzlement charges at all levels in all courts across Virginia.
Our lawyers review and consider every detail of your situation, including the charges you face, your criminal history and your goals before offering advice on the defense strategy that offers the best chance of success.
Most embezzlement cases involve people who work for, or with, others and are entrusted with funds or the access to them. If an employee, for example, takes money from the register and intends to keep it for his own use, he is embezzling money. In another situation, if an employee at a store uses a special, customer-only discount without permission, the employee may be guilty of embezzlement.
Finally, in another situation, if a person fails to record funds that the employer receives in payment of services to the employer, and instead cashes the check, does not record the payment and takes the cash, that also is embezzlement. Taking office supplies, toilet paper, or paper towels, for example, for personal use without the employer’s permission could also be charged as embezzlement.
The best defense against embezzlement charges is to thoroughly scour the relevant financial records. A skilled embezzlement attorney knows what to look for to build the best defense for you. We also work with forensic accountants who can spot any irregularities and work backwards to recreate what really happened.
Hiring the right lawyer can mean the difference between a conviction and no-conviction. We are skilled at negotiating pleas that work to your advantage and can mean the difference between a felony conviction or pleading guilty to a misdemeanor, or the difference between decades in jail or getting off with probation.
Virginia judges are less tolerant of embezzlement cases and prosecutors are more aggressive in bringing charges and asking for maximum punishments, including long-term jail sentences. You are at risk even if you have no past criminal history. If you are convicted of embezzlement, you will likely have a very difficult time finding employment after finishing your sentence.
If you are charged with embezzlement, contact McClain Rosenthall Davis, PLLC immediately. We are committed to defending you, and we will start right away.
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