“Fraud” is a broad term encompassing a wide range of acts punishable as crimes under state and federal law. Fraud may be something as minor as issuance of a bad (“hot” or “nsf”) check, punishable as a Class C misdemeanor, to forgery, commonly prosecuted as a Class A Misdemeanor, to possession of a fraudulent identification card, punishable in state court as a state jail felony. More serious cases of fraud are chargeable all the way up to the level of First Degree Felony, such as False Statement to Obtain Credit where the amount of credit or property obtained is $200,000.00 or more.

Federal fraud cases include wire fraud, bank fraud, and mail fraud, each carrying maximum penalties of lengthy imprisonment and heavy fines.

Attorney Herrington has defended dozens of such cases, of every type and order of magnitude, in both state and federal courts. In one significant case, he successfully argued for and obtained a complete dismissal of complex federal fraud charges, this even after a jury verdict of “guilty,” where the client was facing years of imprisonment in a federal penitentiary.

While no two cases are the same, and while no attorney can promise specific results, you should consult with an experienced attorney before deciding how to fight any fraud-related charges you may face.