Jacksonville Federal Crime Attorney

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida

Being accused of a federal crime will result in an investigation and prosecution by Federal agencies. The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), IRS (Internal Revenue Service), DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and FTC (Federal Trade Commission) are all agencies which are commonly involved in a federal crime case.

Our Jacksonville Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers understand the Federal Court process and use this to their clients’ advantage. It is important to note that Federal Court is different than a regular State Court, and that the procedure and rules vary. Only an attorney who is familiar with the Federal Court process will be able to provide effective representation to a client who has been charged with a federal offense. In Federal Court, the prosecution will be tougher, pursuing maximum penalties as per the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and imposing their right to seize property and conduct interrogations. Without a lawyer, the defendant is left virtually hopeless to have any chance of avoiding a conviction.

At the Ellerin Hutchinson, we handle federal cases throughout Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Alachua Counties, including the following:

• Tax Evasion
• Securities Fraud
• Wire Fraud
• Mail Fraud
• Federal Property Crimes
• Kidnapping
• Money Laundering
• Counterfeiting
• Interstate Drug Crimes
• White Collar Crimes

Jacksonville Federal Crimes Defense

Defending clients facing a federal crime charge is never easy. Not only will Federal agencies often conduct long investigations (sometimes lasting months or even years) in order to gather enough evidence to charge an individual with a federal crime, but their resources are greater than those of local law enforcement agencies. Their prosecutors will likely be more aggressive in pursuing maximum penalties. All of these factors mean that a Jacksonville Federal Crimes Attorney will have his or her cut out for him or her.

When representing a client facing a federal crime charge, our lawyers spare no resource or time in order to provide the best possible defense.

Contact a Jacksonville Federal Crime Defense Lawyer at Ellerin Hutchinson today!