Salt Lake City Defense Attorney: Fraud Charges
Fraud charges are a highly complex area of criminal law. Whereas most criminal cases involve forensic evidence or eyewitness identification, the evidence in a fraud case may take the form of e-mails, computer files and other written or verbal communications.
To properly defend a client against a fraud charge, a criminal defense attorney must carefully sift through a large volume of financial, commercial and personal documents to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case.
Since many fraud charges may be resolved by a plea or diversion agreement that minimizes exposure to adverse penalties, it is important for your defense attorney to have extensive experience as a negotiator. Since prosecutors are more likely to make a reasonable plea offer to defendants who are represented by a skilled trial lawyer, it is important for your defense attorney to have a proven record of success at trial.
Attorney Paul Grant
If you have been charged with a fraud offense or believe you may be the target of a state or federal fraud investigation, contact me, attorney Paul Grant. I am a Utah criminal defense attorney based in Salt Lake City.
Since being admitted to the bar in 1988, I have handled thousands of criminal cases as a prosecutor, public defender and private practitioner. I am an experienced trial lawyer and I do not shy away from complex cases. I take a proactive approach to fraud and white collar crimes cases. Many of these cases can be resolved effectively and efficiently with the right strategy.
Experienced Trial Lawyer
In the event that your case does require trial, I have more than two decades of trial experience. As a former prosecutor, I bring to each case a wide perspective. As a result of my experience and meticulous trial preparation, I have a strong record of results — in and out of the courtroom.
I handle a wide range of fraud cases, including charges of:
- Check fraud
- Communications fraud
- Embezzlement
- Credit card fraud
- Investor fraud
- Mortgage fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Mail fraud
- Other fraud charges and white collar crimes
Contact Me
To speak with me about your case, call 801-386-5789, or contact me by e-mail.
