If you’re under federal investigation, a proffer session—also known as a “Queen for a Day” agreement—can look like a lifeline. It’s a chance to speak openly with the government, share your side of the story, and potentially receive a reduced sentence in exchange for cooperation. But here’s the truth: proffer agreements come with serious […]
I’m a former defendant in the district of Massachusetts, I was charged in 2014 with securities fraud wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit security fraud at the time of my guilty plea. I had sentencing guidelines of 78 to 97 months with my cooperation and sense mitigation strategy, I earned a sentence of one year […]
At White Collar Consult we strive to stay in constant contact with our clients to get a real sense of what is going on within the prison system, and how the BOP is really implementing policy and law. Today after talking to several of our clients who are currently serving time in Federal Prison […]
Getting approached or arrested by the FBI can be a shocking and overwhelming experience .In my case I was approached by the FBI at my office at 530 am and told that I was being charged with Securities fraud and I was facing 9 years in prison. I was terrified and had no idea what […]
I was approached by the FBI in Boston in 2012.At that time I was informed I was being charged with securities fraud and 2 other felonies .At the time my sentencing guidelines were 78-97 months. I contacted an attorney who negotiated my plea agreement and the rest was up to me. I made a decision […]
A short time ago I received a call from a defendant who had read about my services and asked about how he would go about engaging my company. This gentleman seemed to have his mind made up that he wanted to do as much as possible to influence the outcome of his case. During the […]
I am currently working with several clients who are all in different stages of their journey through the criminal justice system. Some of my clients have recently been arrested, some are preparing for their pre-sentencing interview and some are awaiting sentencing. The process is incredibly stressful and is a very traumatic experience. I was there […]
Tax Fraud continues to be a crime that is heavily prosecuted by the DOJ. In 2020 there were over 590 convictions with an average prison sentence of 5 years. Tax Fraud is usually an investigation that comes from a whistleblower and has accurate information which is difficult to defend. What can you do if […]
In Florida, a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a scheme that resulted in the submission of over $3,000,000 in fraudulent claims to Medicare for genetic testing. In Texas, a supplier of durable medical equipment was found guilty of five counts of […]
White Collar Consult is a criminal crisis management firm established to assist individuals involved with the criminal justice system. Our mission is to help them navigate their way through what can be the most challenging and frightening times of their life.