White-collar charges
When the paper trail is the case
Fraud and theft-by-deception cases are built from documents: invoices, bank records, emails and spreadsheets. Often the investigation runs for months before anyone is charged, and the people involved don’t know it.
Tariq Mansour reads that paper trail. He looks for what a document actually shows, who had access to it and where an honest mistake has been described as intent.
If you have received a letter, a subpoena or a call from an investigator, call us before you answer. What you say early can shape the whole case.
Charges we take
The white-collar charges we take
We take cases for individuals and small-business owners. We do not represent companies in regulatory matters.
Fraud
Allegations that someone was misled out of money, from billing disputes to benefit claims.
Embezzlement
A charge that money held for an employer or client was taken. Records decide these cases.
Theft by deception
A theft charge built on the claim that a statement was false when it was made.
How it goes
What happens before a charge
Many clients meet us during an investigation. That is the best time to start.
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Step 1: We read the documents
We collect what you have and work out what the investigator is likely to have.
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Step 2: We speak for you
Questions from investigators go through us, so nothing is said without preparation.
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Step 3: We plan the response
Whether it is a charge, a subpoena or a settlement talk, you will see the plan on paper first.
White-collar questions
An investigator called me. Should I call back?
Please wait and call us first. You can be polite and still decline to talk until you have a lawyer.
I made an honest mistake with the books. Is that a crime?
Fraud requires intent, and mistakes are common. Showing the difference with records is most of the work.
Do you handle federal cases?
Yes, where they involve an individual or a small-business owner. We say at the first call whether we are the right fit.
Contacted by an investigator?
Call before you answer any questions. We will explain your rights and the likely next steps.
Please do not send confidential details through this site until we have spoken.