Ventura County Federal Crime Defense Attorneys

The skilled Ventura County federal crime defense attorneys have been successfully helping individuals charged with various federal crimes for three decades. If you have committed an offense that essentially violates the U.S. criminal code or have committed an offense relating to U.S. government property, then you may be charged with what is known as a "federal crime." Most crimes are state crimes and for a crime to be charged federally, it must involve a violation of the U.S. Constitution or federal statutes.

A majority of these are serious crimes with serious consequences, which could include a lengthy federal prison sentence and hefty fines and penalties. The experienced and knowledgeable Ventura County federal crime lawyers at Wallin & Klarich have has tremendous success in defending individuals charged with federal crimes in Ventura County and all of Southern California. We represent those charged with various serious federal crimes from federal drug crimes to federal fraud cases.

One of the fastest growing areas of prosecution in federal court, child pornography offenses often carry mandatory minimum prison sentences. If images were transmitted electronically to even one other person, federal prosecutors will threaten to charge you with child porn trafficking, which carries harsher sentences than child pornography possession.

Some of the most common federal crimes you may be charged with include:

• Accounting fraud
• Antitrust
• Tax fraud
• Tax evasion
• Drug crimes
• Internet crimes/fraud
• Mail fraud
• Drug manufacturing/smuggling
• Bank fraud
• Securities fraud
• Social Security fraud
• Medicare fraud
• Import/export crimes
• Possession of child pornography

The federal court system is a complex system with different courts, prosecutors, rules and procedures. If you or a loved one is facing federal charges in Ventura County, you would be well-advised to retain the services of a skilled attorney who has years of experience representing clients and winning in federal court. Our Ventura County federal crime defense attorneys have a thorough knowledge and understanding of federal district courts in their areas. Such familiarity can be a great help in a federal crime case.

Conviction in a federal crime carries life-altering consequences. If you or someone you love has been arrested, indicted or is being investigator for a federal offense in Ventura County, please contact an experienced federal crime defense attorney at Wallin & Klarich for a free consultation.