Corporate Fraud

Corporate Fraud Attorney, Spokane, Washington

When fraud has caused damages to you, whether a realtor, a business, a bank, or a deceptive business scheme, you are entitled to money damages for your losses, and may also be able to recover damages for emotional distress and attorney fees.

Corporate fraud and abuse often results in parallel proceedings wherein companies and individuals simultaneously face criminal civil investigations, penalties and sanctions. Our law office is not only mindful, but also experienced in handling the regulatory issues that arise in a variety of contexts.

With an extensive background in conducting jury trials, the practice is able to aggressively pursue the perpetrators of fraud on behalf of victims to recover their losses. In pursuing these claims, our office has the advantage and experience that comes from being prior criminal prosecutors.  As a result, Sweetser Law Office is best suited to coordinate our civil collection efforts with pending criminal actions.

Examples of representative business and corporate fraud cases include:

• "Cooked Books" and Fraudulent accounting and bookkeeping practices
• Misrepresentation of business value, concealment of debts, undervaluing or overvaluing of assets
• Embezzlement
• Fraudulent transfer of business assets
• Use of business funds, assets and opportunities for personal use
• Theft of employees, clients, trade secrets and patents
• Predatory or fraudulent lending practices
• Misuse of retirement, pension or other employee benefit funds
• Falsification of financial statements, tax returns and other records
• Self-dealing and misappropriation of assets by business officers and managers
• Fraudulent creation of or fictitious sales and receipts

Contact Sweetser Law Office for a free consultation today or call 509-328-0678 to speak directly with James R Sweetser, a Spokane, Washington personal injury lawyer.