Las Vegas Federal Criminal Defense Attorney

Federal Crime Charges

Unlike state charges, federal crimes are those that involve more serious offenses, often investigated by federal agencies such as the FBI, DEA, the ATF or other federal investigatory unit. These charges often are filed after an extensive investigation. A Las Vegas federal crime attorney should be contacted at once if you are under investigation or have been charged with a federal crime. Okabe & Haushalter is recognized as a highly professional federal crime defense law firm, and can evaluate your case to determine the best course of action. Voted Super Lawyers six years in a row, our recognized team of attorneys are experienced in defending federal charges and have successfully defended numerous clients in cases involving antitrust laws, arson, bank robbery, bankruptcy fraud, child pornography, conspiracy, counterfeiting, drug trafficking, gun law violations, identity theft, mail fraud, money laundering, and wire fraud.

Both Attorney Haushalter and Attorney Okabe are former prosecutors and bring this experience to your advantage when developing a compelling defense on your behalf. Knowing how the prosecution thinks and the methods they will use to attempt to prove your case allows us profound insight into the best way to establish your defense. Attorney Mario P. Fenu contributes greatly to the firm's practice in the Las Vegas area. Attorney Fenu has been honored for 2 years in a row by U.S. Senators and a Congresswoman for his contributions to the "Ask-A-Lawyer Program" of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. He has experience working as a Law Clerk for the Clark County Public Defender and the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. He is also a licensed arbitrator, using his experience in effectively resolving disputes to aid clients in all of their legal matters. Clients faced with federal charges and investigations can count on the entire team at the firm to fight on their behalf.

The seasoned legal team has extensive experience on high profile cases, including the Michael Jackson case and the OJ Simpson case. Additionally, they are recognized throughout the nation for their involvement as legal analysts on CNN and headline news. Our firm is committed to fighting vigorously to defend you throughout every step of the federal court process.

Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting may be described as the act of creating a replica or copy of an object for the purpose of making it appear genuine, usually to commit fraud. Although counterfeiting was typically reserved to legal tender in the past, today we are seeing more charges filed for counterfeiting designer goods, credit cards, legal documents, identification cards and the like. Because these cases are handled in federal court, they must be handled by an attorney who is highly skilled in dealing with federal investigators and prosecutors, who are typically more experienced and have more resources than those on a state or local level. At our Las Vegas firm, you can count on our knowledge in this field and our complete commitment to providing personalized client service every step of the way. We work tirelessly to help our clients avoid imprisonment, fines and the other harsh penalties associated with this federal crime. Click here to read more about counterfeiting.

What to Expect

Following your arrest, you will likely be held until your arraignment, where we can help you in establishing bail and getting you prepared for your case. We are dedicated to keeping you informed of the process in federal court so that you understand how the procedure will unfold. Our legal team will examine the facts of the crime, all the evidence against you, and will seek out other evidence that could aid in your defense. We will also closely evaluate the actions law enforcement took in gathering evidence, to ensure your rights were not violated in the process.

As a talented and highly experienced federal crime defense team, we understand what you are going through and will use all of our legal and trial skills to seek a positive case outcome. Whether your charges are dismissed or reduced, or we take your case to trial to aggressively defend you in federal court, you can count on our firm to stand by your side from beginning to end. We urge that you contact our defense team for an initial consultation to answer your questions regarding your charges. We represent clients facing federal criminal charges throughout the state of Nevada.

Contact a Las Vegas federal crime attorney to discuss how we can help defend you against your federal crime charges.