Money Laundering

State or Federal Money Laundering Defense

Money laundering is a complex crime that is often charged in complex cases when other charges can't be proved against a defendant alleged to be involved in a larger conspiracy to sell drugs or commit fraud.

At the Southern California law firm of Seymour I. Amster, Attorney at Law, we represent clients facing money laundering charges in both the state and federal courts. Contact us at any of our Greater Los Angeles locations or one of our locations in Southern California for a free consultation about your options.

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Money laundering is the act of holding, transferring or investing cash or liquid assets so as to conceal the illegal source or use of the money. An example would be using the proceeds of a drug sale to buy a new car. Originally conceived as a way to pursue racketeering and organized crime families, money laundering charges today play an important part in drug investigations and white collar crime charges.

At our law firm, our goal is to make sure that your alleged role in a criminal conspiracy or organization goes no further than the money laundering charge. If that's the extent of your involvement, we can then work toward limiting your exposure to punishment even further by converting you from a defendant to a witness.

In a federal case, we often get the opportunity to achieve this objective even before the grand jury returns its indictment. In a state case, the district attorney usually has to decide which defendants to single out for special attention and the most serious charges, and our goal is to make sure that you're not one of them.

Our money laundering clients are often middlemen without any specific role in a pattern of criminal activity. A car dealer, jeweler, banker, real estate agent, mortgage broker or other businessperson can easily be prosecuted for money laundering as a small piece of a larger investigation.

Seymour Amster is a certified criminal law specialist under standards established by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. His experience with complex criminal defense challenges can make the decisive difference in your case. For a free consultation about your best options for resolving money laundering charges, contact any of his offices in Van Nuys, Lancaster, West Covina, downtown Los Angeles or throughout Southern California.