As a result of devastating financial losses over the last several years in the business and financial world, the state and federal governments have increased their efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals for white collar crimes. These white collar crimes are typically committed within a commercial setting for financial gain. They may be carried out by individuals in high profile positions such as lawyers, politicians, business leaders and executives. When victims lose money they look for someone to blame and, many times, innocent people may be accused.

In California, white collar crimes may involve various areas of fraud, conspiracy, embezzlement, securities violations, bribery, forgery and computer crimes. These crimes may involve both state and federal courts. The consequences of a conviction for these crimes could involve incarceration in a state or federal prison, fines and the payment of restitution. Conviciton could also result in the loss of license, employment and the irreparable damage to reputation in the public eye, which may affect future employment. It is critical that white collar crimes be taken seriously. San Jose white collar crimes attorney Charles Mesirow has the experience and understanding to unravel these complicated cases. As a former head of a fraud division in the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office and a Board Certified Criminal Specialist with nearly 40 years of experience, attorney Charles Mesirow will work with you to prevent these charges from devastating one's personal and professional life.

In the last few years, attorney Charles Mesirow has successfully defended at trial a tax preparer accused of securities fraud and registration by selling timeshares in Cancun, Mexico. He was able to obtain an acquittal for an attorney accused of insurance fraud in a state coordinated sting operation. Over the years, he has defended individuals accused of tax fraud, welfare fraud, and perjury. He was able to prevent a client who admitted to embezzling over $800,000 from receiving a prison sentence. He has been able to negotiate sentences that involve house arrest, community service and reductions from felonies to misdemeanors.

With the assistance of attorney Charles Mesirow, you can be assured that your rights will be protected and that every legal defense will be pursued during the legal process. In addition, every effort will be made to mitigate or reduce the consequences that one may face from a conviction of a white collar crime.

At the San Jose, California, criminal defense firm of Mesirow & Fink, we represent clients in communities throughout Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley and the South Bay in communities such as San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Cupertino, Gilroy, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Saratoga, Los Gatos, San Mateo, Los Altos, Redwood City, Santa Cruz and Fremont.