Practice Areas

We provide aggressive defense representation for all categories of federal criminal charges
in Arizona. Each case receives personalized attention and a strategy tailored to the specific
facts and circumstances.

Federal Bank Fraud

Federal bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344 carries penalties of up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines. The statute is used to prosecute any scheme to defraud a financial institution.

Blackmail

Federal blackmail charges under 18 U.S.C. § 873 carry serious penalties. We defend against allegations of threats to obtain money or property.

Business Fraud

White collar business fraud encompasses a range of federal charges including securities fraud, tax fraud and corporate fraud schemes.

Copyright Law

Criminal copyright infringement under federal law can result in up to 5 years imprisonment for first-time offenders.

Currency Schemes

Federal counterfeiting and currency scheme charges carry penalties of up to 20 years in federal prison.

Extortion

Federal extortion under the Hobbs Act carries up to 20 years in prison. We defend against allegations of obtaining property through threats.

False Claims Act

False Claims Act violations can result in criminal penalties, treble damages and per-claim fines. We defend against qui tam actions and DOJ investigations.

Health Care Fraud

Federal healthcare fraud charges carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison, or 20 years if the fraud results in serious bodily injury.

Identity Theft

Aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A adds a mandatory 2-year consecutive sentence to any underlying federal crime.

Money Laundering

Federal money laundering charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.

Ponzi Schemes

Federal Ponzi scheme and investment fraud cases often involve wire fraud, mail fraud and securities fraud charges with decades of potential imprisonment.

Procurement Fraud

Government procurement fraud involves false claims, bid rigging and kickback schemes that carry severe federal penalties.

Welfare Fraud

Federal welfare fraud and benefits fraud charges can result in imprisonment, restitution and permanent disqualification from programs.

Wire Fraud

Wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 carries up to 20 years in prison, or 30 years if the fraud involves a financial institution.

Alien Smuggling

Federal alien smuggling charges under 8 U.S.C. § 1324 carry penalties of up to 10 years per person smuggled, or life if death results.

Conspiracy

Federal conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 371 carries up to 5 years in prison, but drug conspiracy charges can carry mandatory minimums of 10 years to life.

Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs

Federal possession with intent to distribute charges carry mandatory minimum sentences of 5 to 10 years depending on the type and quantity of controlled substance.

Firearms Offenses

Federal firearms charges under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and § 924(c) carry mandatory minimums and severe sentencing enhancements.

Bank Robbery

Federal bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113 carries penalties of up to 20 years, or 25 years if a dangerous weapon is used.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Understanding how federal sentencing guidelines calculate your recommended prison term using offense levels and criminal history categories.

Charged With a Federal Crime?

Time is critical in federal cases. Contact us immediately for a free consultation to discuss
your defense options.