White Collar Criminal Defense

Saul/SGI has been court-appointed, hired by government directly (not court-appointed) and has also been hired privately for work on white-collar criminal defense cases. Saul has worked on multiple criminal defense cases that have been in the media, for which Saul’s involvement was most times not disclosed. Whether SGI performs a fraud examination or works on a criminal defense case, SGI is unwaveringly committed to finding the facts. No matter who hires SGI, SGI is always on the side of the truth as determined from the evidence.

Criminal defense cases include cases involving allegations of financial crimes such as securities fraud/investment fraud (including Ponzi schemes) which often includes questions concerning the legitimacy of the business invested in, embezzlement (including by employees), wire fraud, tax evasion, insurance fraud, money laundering, elder financial abuse and other fraud cases that are criminal in nature.

Criminal prosecution is serious – you could be facing jail time. Don’t be without a forensic accountant when the Prosecution has one. An honest difference in professional opinion can mean the difference between freedom and confinement. [In its opinion(s) and otherwise, SGI makes no statement as to the guilt or innocence of any person or party as that is the purview of the judge/jury.]

Forensic accounting criminal defense work seeks to establish the truth of the fraud allegations made. SGI uses strategies within its criminal defense services work that aim to identify/reveal pertinent evidence to the case. As part of its forensic accounting examination, SGI examines financial information presented by the Prosecution from its investigation. SGI can examine the assumptions used by an opposing expert for reasonableness. SGI can assist your attorney in preparing questions for cross examination of the opposing expert witness forensic accountant, the answers to which may make a significant difference to your case. SGI can identify sources to be subpoenaed, which sources may contain or reveal information critical to the case. SGI performs financial calculations and analysis and can prepare written reports and exhibits to present at trial. In his role as a testifying expert witness, Saul can appear in Court to explain to the judge and jury in simple terms what the financial information means and offer a professional opinion as to what has really taken place. The amounts of money taken may cause a sentencing enhancement (a longer sentence), so it is important that these amounts are accurately determined. Saul may agree with the opinions of an opposing expert and this may result in a plea deal being sought rather than the case going to trial which could possibly result in a heavier sentence if there is a conviction. Restitution may also be an issue and SGI can assist with this. The forensic accounting work often includes informing the criminal defense attorney as to whether or not some or all of the representations made to the attorney by the defendant concerning the source and use of the money are indeed accurate.

Have you been wrongfully accused and want to clear your name?  Did you in fact perpetrate a fraud but you are being accused of having taken a much larger amount than the amount actually misappropriated?  When one talks about fraud and people, there can be emotions involved and sometimes a revenge element can come into play where untrue accusations by the alleged victim or individuals associated with the alleged victim are made against the fraudster or even against someone who has not committed any fraud at all. Such accusations may then impact the formal/official accusations made. SGI has worked on criminal and civil cases where the evidence presented did not support the allegations made (whether in whole or in part), but where there appeared to be, or may have been, personal vendettas involved on the part of the alleged victim or individuals associated with the alleged victim. SGI has worked on cases where it may initially appear on the face of it to a person that fraud has taken place, but when one examines the background and history to the transactions in question, it no longer appears that way.