Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against serious charges.
Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against fraud & theft charges.
Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against serious charges.
In criminal law, fraud is a very broad category that includes a wide array of actions that many people do not even realize are crimes — and in many cases, prosecutors have the option to charge these offenses as either misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the amount of money involved as well as other factors.
Fraud and financial crimes can take many forms, and usually occurs when a person or entity takes money or property and uses them in an illicit manner for self-gain. Some financial crimes include forgery, fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, and money laundering. These crimes can carry hefty penalties involving monetary damages and prison. Oftentimes fraud and theft charges are accompanied by additional charges that can add significant time to any sentence or guilty verdict.
It’s crucial to respond to fraud charges with the guidance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. The Law Office of Scott C. Thomas will create a legal strategy designed to obtain the best available outcome in your case. Depending on the exact nature of the charges against you, that may mean reducing the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor, or seeking a reduced sentence when the charge itself is not negotiable.
If you’ve been charged with identity fraud in Orange County, the Law Office of Scott C. Thomas can tell your side of the story. Whether you have been falsely accused or not, your attorney will tell your side of the story and provide context that can help explain the mitigating reasons behind the actions of which you’ve been accused.
Experienced former Orange County prosecutor Scott C. Thomas, now an effective criminal felony defense attorney in Santa Ana, protects your rights against serious charges.
With a specialty in first-time felony defense, sex-crime defense, and DUI cases, no stone is left unturned to help you avoid a conviction and a series of harsh punishments.
“I have one goal: to provide clients with zealous legal representation to ensure their rights are not violated and that they are treated fairly before the law, while at the same time providing a shoulder for them to lean on, in their time of need.”
Criminal DefenseA criminal arrest, especially on felony charges can turn a life upsidedown, ruin a reputation, and put the defendant at serious risk for long-range punishments.
DUI & DWI DefenseA local police or state patrol stop for suspicion of drunk driving shouldn’t be the end of the world for anyone — whether it’s your first offense or your third.
Drug ChargesA guilty verdict in a criminal trial for methamphetamine manufacture or heroin trafficking can put you in prison for years.
White-Collar CrimesWhether you are an executive or a receptionist, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and you have a right to your day in court.
Fraud & ID TheftIn criminal law, fraud is a very broad category that includes a wide array of actions that many people do not even realize are crimes.
Violent CrimesA domestic violence complaint may have started with a “he said, she said” situation. Scott C. Thomas explores every strategy for having your charges reduced or dismissed.
With so much at stake, if you face allegations of a violent crime, drug charge, sex crime, white-collar financial crime, or DUI/DWI, there is no substitute for having an experienced criminal defense attorney standing by to represent your interests.
If you feel that your rights were violated, leading to your arrest, we want to discuss your views in an honest, informative, confidential consultation.
