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Santa Barbara Mortgage Fraud Defense Attorneys
Are you being questioned about, or charged with, real estate or mortgage fraud? If so, you are most likely feeling distressed and anxious about what may happen next. At Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP, we highly recommend that you avoid speaking with the police or the prosecutor’s office about the alleged crime and instead invoke your right to an attorney and begin protecting yourself immediately.
Contact a knowledgeable Santa Barbara mortgage fraud defense attorney at our law firm as soon as you can to let us take charge of the situation and provide guidance during this difficult time.
What is Considered “Mortgage Fraud”?
Mortgage fraud is broadly defined as the intentional misrepresentation or omission of information on a mortgage loan application or other documents at or during any part of the lending process. It is a white-collar crime that state and federal law enforcement officers are often informed about through Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed by financial or government agencies.
Who is Typically Targeted for Mortgage Fraud?
Law enforcement aggressively pursues charges against those targeted, some of whom include:
- Property developers
- Lending institutions
- Buyers
- Sellers
- Real estate agents
- Mortgage brokers
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In recent years, instances of mortgage and real estate fraud have increased radically, and so have the investigations, unfortunately resulting in people being charged with a crime who have never been in trouble before in their lives. Our firm is fortunate to have lengthy criminal defense experience in both state and federal crimes, and that background allows us to use our extensive knowledge of the prosecution and the mistakes they sometimes make to successfully defend our mortgage fraud clients.
With this knowledge and our superior skill level honed in over 50 years of combined legal practice, your rights will be better protected, and you will be better helped to obtain a positive outcome in your case by retaining our law firm to represent you.
For maximum results in your criminal case, contact a Santa Barbara mortgage fraud lawyer at our firm immediately.
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Navigating the legal system can be complicated. To maximize your chance of securing the best outcome possible, it is essential that you reach out to us without delay. When you hire our firm, we will work quickly to gather every detail, examine every piece of evidence, and build a strong case.
We will not hesitate to go toe-to-toe in trial with an insurance company, corporation, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer. Regardless of the type of situation you are involved in, rest assured that we will do everything we can to protect your rights and help you secure the most favorable result possible.
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