Powerful Defense Against Money Laundering Charges

Money laundering is a serious criminal charge often associated with organized crime. If you are under investigation for money laundering or have already been arrested, you need immediate assistance from a Florida defense attorney who understands the complexities of the charge and regularly defends clients in federal court.

The Kreiss Law Firm is a boutique law firm with two attorneys with more than 44 years of combined experience. Over the decades, we have successfully defended hundreds of clients charged with money laundering and other white collar crimes. Our clients come from all parts of Florida and all walks of life. Contact us as soon as possible after an arrest on money laundering charges so we can begin preserving your rights and fighting for your freedom.

What Is Money Laundering?

Money laundering refers to efforts to conceal illegally obtained money so that it appears to legitimately belong to the criminal. It consists of three steps: placement, layering and integration.

• Placement: depositing the money into a legitimate financial system (such as depositing it into a bank account)
• Layering: moving the money around in a series of transactions, or using fraudulent bookkeeping, to make it hard to determine where it originally came from
• Integration: returning the money to the criminal as proceeds from a legitimate business or investment

A series of federal laws, such as the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 and the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, attempt to uncover signs of money laundering. Note that money laundering is considered a “secondary crime” because it is used to disguise the proceeds from other crimes, such as racketeering, bank fraud and wire fraud. So you could be facing additional charges on top of money laundering.

Our team of attorneys routinely handles complex financial criminal matters like money laundering. We have the resources needed to investigate the evidence and determine if there are holes in the prosecution’s case. We always seek creative solutions that other defense attorneys might miss to give you the best chance at a fair outcome.

Find Out Your Options For Dealing With A Money Laundering Charge

Schedule your free legal consultation with one of our lawyers. Call 888-211-4156 or email us to reach our downtown Fort Lauderdale office.