White Collar Crimes

Riverside White Collar Crime Lawyers

Former Riverside County Prosecutors Defending White Collar Cases Since 1980

White collar crime accusations don’t just threaten your freedom. They threaten your career, your reputation, and your professional license. From fraud and embezzlement to insider trading and identity theft, these cases move fast and carry consequences that extend well beyond any courtroom penalty. An accusation alone, before charges are ever filed, can trigger investigations across multiple agencies and upend your life.

A conviction compounds all of that. Most employers won’t hire someone with a white collar conviction on their record, and professional licensing boards can revoke or deny a license upon conviction. The careers and livelihoods our clients have spent years building are exactly what’s at stake.

At Greenberg & Greenberg, we practice exclusively in criminal defense and have since 1980. Our attorneys are former Riverside County deputy district attorneys who know firsthand how prosecutors build financial crime cases because we built them. That inside knowledge lets us anticipate the DA’s strategy, identify weaknesses early, and intervene before formal charges are filed when the opportunity exists. Early intervention can shape the direction of a case. In some cases, it can affect whether charges are filed at all.

Request a free consultation with a Riverside white collar crime attorney at Greenberg & Greenberg by contacting us online or calling (951) 574-2281. Hablamos español.

White Collar Charges We Defend in Riverside

We defend clients facing all types of white collar charges, including charges not commonly listed by other firms. White collar cases can be prosecuted under California state law, federal law, or both, depending on whether the alleged conduct crossed state lines or involved a federal program. Many are wobblers, meaning they can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony based on the amount involved and the defendant’s record. Charges we handle include:

Credit card fraud, credit card forgery, and credit card theft
Embezzlement and fraud
Mortgage fraud
Employee theft
Fraud against the government
Ponzi schemes
Welfare fraud
Tax fraud and securities fraud
Wire fraud and health care fraud
Workers’ compensation fraud
Bribery
Consumer crimes such as insurance fraud and real estate fraud
Internet crimes such as identity theft and online fraud
Conspiracy, money laundering, and larceny

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Consequences of a White Collar Conviction in California

White collar offenses are prosecuted under a range of California and federal statutes. One key statute frequently at issue in California cases is California Penal Code § 186.11, the state’s aggravated white collar crime enhancement.

Some white collar offenses are misdemeanors. Others are felonies. A misdemeanor conviction can result in up to one year in county jail. A felony conviction carries state prison time, with the sentence length depending on the specific offense. On top of incarceration, courts can impose substantial fines and require full restitution to victims, and most employers won’t hire someone with a white collar conviction on their record.

Additional penalties can include:

Personal property forfeiture
Home detention
Professional ethics sanctions
A bar from holding public office
Deportation for noncitizens

Federal charges add a separate and often more severe layer of exposure. Wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 can carry up to 20 years per count, and federal prosecutors pursue these cases aggressively. When conduct crosses state lines or involves a federal program, defendants can face prosecution at the state and federal level simultaneously.

California’s aggravated white collar crime enhancement under Penal Code § 186.11 allows a judge to add two to five years to a prison sentence when:

The defendant has been convicted of two or more related felonies involving fraud or embezzlement, and
Victims lost more than $100,000.

Federal white collar cases compound this exposure significantly. They often involve multiple investigative agencies working in parallel: the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, Secret Service, and Postal Inspection Service, among others. They can escalate from a civil inquiry to a criminal prosecution without obvious warning. A grand jury subpoena, a routine audit, or a call from a government agent can signal that a case is already building against you.

How We Defend White Collar Cases in Riverside

If you’ve been arrested or believe you’re under investigation, don’t speak to investigators without an attorney present. Even a good-faith explanation can be taken out of context and used against you once a case is underway.

Our attorneys are former Riverside County deputy district attorneys. We know how the prosecution assembles financial crime cases because we built them. That background drives how we defend: we conduct our own investigation of the financial records and paper trail the DA will rely on, identify inconsistencies before charges are filed, and look for ways to challenge the sufficiency or admissibility of that evidence. When we can engage early, we may be able to affect whether charges are filed at all and at what level.

When a case moves toward resolution, we press every weakness we find. Possible outcomes, depending on the facts, include reduced charges, dismissed charges, or negotiated alternatives to incarceration such as restitution, probation, or counseling. You work directly with senior attorneys from start to finish, not junior associates, and we handle every case with complete discretion given the professional and reputational stakes involved.

Facing white collar allegations in Riverside? Call (951) 574-2281 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. We’re ready to help.

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Decades of Criminal Defense

Since 1980, our attorneys have handled a wide spectrum of criminal cases, bringing seasoned judgment and steady guidance to every matter.
Prosecutorial Perspective

With backgrounds as former prosecutors, we anticipate the opposition’s approach and pinpoint case vulnerabilities from the outset.
Direct Attorney Access

Our boutique structure ensures you work one‑on‑one with senior counsel—no handoffs to junior associates.
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We return calls promptly, provide regular updates, and lay out each step so you always know where your case stands.

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