Government Investigations & White Collar Defense

Seattle White-Collar Defense Attorneys

Aggressive Legal Representation in Bellevue

Learning the government is investigating you or your business can understandably be stressful and overwhelming. You will need skilled legal representation to effectively navigate government scrutiny and any resulting civil or criminal charges.

Our Seattle white-collar defense lawyers at Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ can fight to protect your finances, livelihood, reputation, and freedom. We have substantial experience representing individuals and businesses in civil, administrative, and criminal courtrooms and vigorously defend our clients against claims from private parties and government prosecutors. Our firm’s practitioners are dedicated to this legal confluence and are uniquely suited to help clients defend against civil lawsuits, government investigations, and criminal prosecutions.

If you learn you or your company is the subject of a government investigation, do not wait to act. Schedule a strategic consultation by calling (206) 203-8009 or contacting us online.

What Is White-Collar Crime?

“White-collar crime” refers to nonviolent offenses that are generally financially motivated. These charges are extremely serious and can cause permanent damage to your future—with multiple of charges heaped upon even one individual. Depending on the specific charges, penalties can include severe reputational damage, exorbitant fines, and years of incarceration.

Examples of White-Collar Crimes That We Can Assist You With Include:

Civil Fraud. This somewhat intangible charge can encompass any professional misconduct that could be considered deliberately dishonest, deceitful, or unfair.
Conversion. Conversion refers to any situation where someone unlawfully or without permission takes and/or interferes with another party’s property with the explicit intention of depriving the owner of that property.
Embezzlement. This offense refers to situations where someone steals or exploits funds or assets that they had permission to handle in a certain way. Embezzlement can often occur between business partners or when an employee steals from their employer.
Environmental Crimes. This category encompasses any situation where someone’s criminal misconduct negatively impacts an area’s air, water, or land.
Theft. “Theft” is a broad offense that includes any act of stealing money or assets. Embezzlement is a type of theft, for example.

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I have used Blair Russ on a few matters, and every time he has been very professional at every step of the way, went through my options, and laid out the pros and cons of each decision. I have referred him to family and friends and will use him again.

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Blair is very logical, ethical, and energetic and knows how to work on complex cases. He is amazing in court, in front of the judge and the opposite party, and is fully prepared! He cares for his clients to help them navigate, patiently explain, and answer all questions! My business case was very complex with many intricacies which needed a lawyer like Blair! In the beginning, he tried to understand my case, its legitimacy, and how I was deceived. He did his analysis before taking my case. He put forward the right strategy to win my case! Big thanks to Blair for helping me to win this case as it was years of my efforts to not just let go! I highly recommend and respect Blair for his extraordinary work on my case! Thank you, Blair, it was not possible to win without your help!

- Z.M.
Worked quickly to help us mitigate our issues on a real estate transaction.

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