White Collar Criminal Defense

Pennsylvania White Collar Crime Defense

If you're facing state or federal charges of embezzlement, public corruption, or insurance fraud, the attorneys at Joyce & Bittner can help you resolve your legal problems through rigorous investigation of the facts, early engagement with the prosecution, and resourceful and committed representation in either plea negotiations or at trial. If you're facing criminal charges in a white collar crime prosecution, contact us in Pittsburgh for a free consultation about your legal options.

Pennsylvania white collar crime defense lawyer Anthony M. Bittner spent over seven years as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County before co-founding Joyce & Bittner in 1989. The investigation and prosecution of public officials on charges of corruption, bribery, or extortion as well as complicated embezzlements, frauds, and computer related crimes formed a significant component of his practice as a prosecutor. Today, this experience is highly valuable to our clients in the defense of similar charges. Attorney Richard J. Joyce was the first Assistant Chief in charge of the Office of Professional Responsibility for the City of Pittsburgh under Mayor Richard Caliguiri and Sophie Masloff. He often oversaw the investigations of hundreds of cases against police, fire, EMS, and building inspectors for allegations of misconduct, ethics violations, and corruption.

Our firm has successfully defended clients charged with Ethics Act violations involving an alleged bribe of an elected official and a client charged with fraud and theft of Housing Authority Section 8 reimbursements.

With the help of investigators, financial and accounting experts, and other consultants where necessary, our firm represents clients facing serious white collar crime charges such as:

• Insurance fraud, bank fraud, mortgage and real estate fraud, credit card fraud, or health care fraud
• Employee theft, misappropriation, or embezzlement
• Fraud in public office, public ethics code violations, or breach of the duty of honest and faithful service
• Securities fraud or other criminal violations of state and federal statutes and regulations concerning investments or securities markets
• Identity theft, computer fraud, and Internet crimes
• Perjury, false statements, or obstruction of justice

Our careful attention to the facts underlying the charges against you, together with our ability to develop expert testimony on the technical issues raised in the case, enable us to spot the weaknesses in the government's case while acquiring leverage for use in negotiating a favorable resolution of the charges. When an acceptable plea cannot be obtained and trial becomes the only alternative, we will use our experience and dedication to work for the best chance at a positive result before a judge or a jury.

For white collar criminal defense service that reflects our long practical experience and resourceful approach to protecting your interests, contact the financial crime and white collar defense attorneys at Joyce & Bittner in Pittsburgh.

Successful White Collar Criminal Case Results