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Omaha White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers

Defending White Collar Crime Charges throughout Nebraska - Call (402) 614-8655 Today

A white collar crime is generally a non-violent, financially motivated crime involving some level of deceit. Most people charged with white collar crimes have been accused of lying for their own financial gain and many are accused of crimes involving their business endeavors.

At McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O., we defend a wide variety of white collar crimes. Whether you made a mistake on a tax return and now face fraud charges or have been accused of involvement in your company’s money laundering scheme, our Omaha white collar crime attorneys are ready to serve you. A majority of our clients have been falsely accused, so we know how to build a strong defense on your behalf if you have been, too. Our firm takes on cases throughout Nebraska as well as federal cases in Iowa.

For aggressive defense services, call us at (402) 614-8655 or contact us online.

Cases We Handle

So many different types of crimes fall under the umbrella of white collar crimes. At McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O., we have experience handling nearly every type of white collar crime.

Our firm takes on cases involving:

  • Ponzi schemes
  • Bribery
  • Bank fraud
  • Tax fraud
  • Embezzlement
  • Tax evasion
  • Insurance fraud
  • Securities fraud
  • Money laundering


Is Cyber Crime a White Collar Crime?

Cybercrime is a white-collar crime and forms of cybercrimes include identity theft, money laundering, fraud. Other forms of cybercrimes include hacking, which is gaining access to a restricted system through a security flaw. Hackers gain sensitive information on government and commercial sites. Hacking can also disrupt government and commercial operations.

What is the Most Dangerous Form of White Collar Crime?

The most dangerous form of white-collar crimes is corporate fraud and it is the highest priority of white-collar crime that the FBI prioritizes. Corporate fraud can cause massive losses to investors, damage to the U.S economy, and loss in investor confidence.

Why You Need Aggressive Defense

Even though they are generally non-violent and cause no physical harm to anyone, most white collar crimes are charged as felonies, which means the penalties can be extremely severe and life-changing. If convicted, you could be facing extensive jail or prison time on top of hefty fines. Not only that, but anyone convicted of a white collar crime faces the social stigma and could have difficulty getting a job later on.

To protect your rights, your future, and your career, you need representation from a skilled white collar crime attorney in Omaha. McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O. is ready to fight for you.

Call us at (402) 614-8655 to request a confidential consultation.

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Client Success Stories

  • Assaults
    Defendant was charged with child abuse resulting in death. Following the investigation of our firm, depositions of key witnesses and presentation of our findings to the prosecutor, the State agreed to dismiss the charges against our client. Defendant was charged with assaulting an officer. The matter proceeded to trial and the jury found our client not guilty. Defendant was charged with assault. Following our investigation and presentation of relevant information to the State, the State agreed to dismiss the charges against our client. Defendant was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Following our investigation and presentation of materials to the State, the State agreed to dismiss all charges against our client.
  • Drug Possession
    Defendant was charged with possessing a large quantity of marijuana. Following a complete investigation by our firm, the State agreed to dismiss all charges against our client. Defendant was charged with carrying numerous pounds of marijuana. Following a suppression hearing where several statements made by the arresting officer were called into question, the State dismissed the felony possession charge. At sentencing, we presented evidence and information that convinced the Court to sentence our client to probation with no jail time. Defendant was charged with carrying numerous pounds of marijuana. Following a complete investigation by our firm, the State agreed to give the Defendant a deferred sentence which would not appear on his record. Our client avoided any criminal conviction and avoided a jail sentence. Defendant was charged with possessing drugs found at the airport. After our investigation and presentation of materials to the State, the State agreed to dismiss the charges against our client. Defendant was charged with possession of prescription drugs. Following a successful suppression hearing where the Court ruled that the State could not use certain evidence against our client, the State agreed to dismiss all felony charges against our client. At sentencing on a reduced misdemeanor charge, we were successful in convincing the Court to sentence our client to probation with no jail time. Defendant was charged with possession of prescription drugs while a student at college. After our investigation and presentation of materials to the State, the State agreed to refer the matter to diversion. This resulted in our client not having any criminal charges on his record. Defendant was charged with drug conspiracy and possession of a weapon. Following a hearing challenging the Government's evidence, the Court sustained our motion to suppress and ruled that the Government did not have probable cause to stop, detain or search our client.
  • Other Offenses
    Defendant was charged with possession of child pornography and was previously represented by a different attorney. Defendant came to us for help because his current attorney was not able to get the matter resolved from Defendant. Following our investigation and presentation of materials to the State, the State agreed to dismiss all felony charges against our client. Based upon our presentation to the Court at sentencing, the Court agreed to sentence our client to probation without having to go to jail. Defendant was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The matter proceeded to trial and the jury found our client Not Guilty. Defendant was charged in federal court with impersonating an officer. Following an investigation and information presented to the Government, the Government agreed to dismiss the charges against our client. Defendant was charged with child endangerment and was previously represented by a different attorney. Defendant came to us for help because her current attorney was not able to get the matter resolved for Defendant. Following our investigation and presentation of materials to the State, the State agreed to dismiss all charges against our client. Defendant was previously sentenced to several years in prison. Defendant had been represented by a different lawyer. Our firm was asked to review the case to determine if there was anything that could be done to reduce Defendant's sentence. Following our investigation and presentation of materials to the State and Court, our client was re-sentenced to time served and released from prison.
  • Sexual Offenses
    Defendant was charged with sexual assault of a minor. At the deposition of the alleged victim, our firm got the alleged victim to confess that she made the whole thing up. Charges were dropped against our client. Defendant was charged with sexual assault. At the deposition of the alleged victim, a number of inconsistencies were identified and highlighted and the State dismissed all felony charges against our client. Defendant was charged with soliciting a minor from craigslist. After taking a deposition of the alleged victim, our firm was able to highlight a number of inconsistencies and questionable information and the State dismissed all felony charges against our client. Defendant was charged with sexual assault. During the deposition of the alleged victim, our firm got the alleged victim to admit that it was possible that all of the information provided to police was from a dream and was not real. The State dismissed all felony charges against our client. Defendant was charged with sexual abuse of a family member. Following a deposition of the alleged victim and complete investigation, demonstrating that a number of statements made by the alleged victim were questionable and inconsistent with other information, the State agreed to dismiss the charges. Defendant was charged with sexual assault. The matter proceeded to trial and the jury found there was insufficient evidence to convict the Defendant. Our client was never convicted of the charge. Defendant was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on family members. The matter proceeded to trial and the jury found Defendant not guilty of two charges and found there was insufficient evidence to convict on a third charge. Before Defendant could be retried on the third offense, the State agreed to dismiss all sexual offenses against our client. Defendant was charged with a sexual assault that the State claimed happened several years ago when the Defendant was a minor. We filed a Motion to transfer the matter to juvenile court, arguing that the matter should be dismissed. After our hearing, the State agreed to dismiss charges against our client.
  • Theft
    Defendant was charged with embezzling more than $300,000.00, from a previous employer. At the deposition of the alleged victim, our firm highlighted a number of inconsistencies and questionable statements. The State agreed to dismiss all charges against our client. Defendant was charged with burglary. At the preliminary hearing, we created a record that established that the State had very little corroborated evidence against our client. After the hearing, we filed a motion to suppress, arguing that the charges should be dismissed because the State could not prove that our client was involved in the burglary. Shortly before a hearing on our motion, the State contacted us and agreed to dismiss all charges against our client. Defendant was charged in federal court with embezzling several thousand dollars. Following our investigation and providing relevant information to the Government and the Court, the Court agreed to sentence our client to probation with no jail time. Defendant was charged in federal court with cheating the Government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Following our investigation and settlement negotiations with the Government, the Court agreed to sentence our client to probation without having to go to jail.

A Reputation Of Excellence

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  • “ Keeping my record clean as possible means a lot to me and I couldn't have done it without you, thank you!”

    T.P.

  • “Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case which allowed me to be with my daughter and family for this holiday season.”

    M.L.

  • “I was very pleased with the outcome of my case and all the work the Jim and everyone did for me.”

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  • “Thank you to everyone for working on my son's case.”

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  • “Thank you for your constant help with this process.”

    N.L

  • “Please allow me to offer a HUGE thank you for your exemplary legal representation.”

    C.V

  • “ I would without a doubt say his representation was above and beyond my expectations. ”

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  • “Jim, thank you for everything. ”

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