Portland Money Laundering Defense Attorneys

Defense Lawyers in Portland, Oregon

Facing money laundering charges? You need a knowledgeable Portland defense attorney on your side to assert your rights and protect your liberty in the face of these serious criminal charges.

Money laundering is a process involving numerous complex financial transactions in an effort to disguise the true identity or source of money that was obtained through illegal means. Money laundering is a crucial operation for organized crime operations, but in more recent years has been expanded to include financial transactions which generate value due to an illegal act, such as tax evasion, fraud and embezzlement.

An individual, small business or large corporation may face charges of money laundering. Public officials and persons associated with organized crime operations may also face money laundering charges when they carry out financial transactions which are meant to conceal the true source of illegally obtained assets. Regardless of who you are or what you do, these charges are extremely serious and should be immediately addressed by a Portland money laundering defense lawyer.

Oregon Money Laundering Cases

Money laundering is a federal crime. Conducting or attempting to conduct a financial transaction to conceal or transfer illegally obtained money may result in maximum penalties of $500,000 and/or imprisonment for 20 years. Should the value of the transaction have been more than $250,000, the defendant may face fines of up to twice the value of the transaction (and therefore more than $500,000).

Experienced Defense for Portland Money Laundering Charges

Experienced representation by a Portland money laundering attorney will make all the difference in the outcome of your case. Your attorney’s skill will directly impact the penalties you face and whether you are convicted of this offense. That is why your choice of defense attorney is so crucial, and why it pays to review an attorney’s credentials and experience in this particular field.

Contact a Portland money laundering lawyer at our firm regarding your case and charges.