MIAMI, FLORIDA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER BRUCE LEHR

From his law office in Dade County, FL, criminal defense attorney Bruce Lehr represents men and women in South Florida who have been accused of major state and federal crimes. If you have been charged for your participation in a Ponzi scheme, or you know that state or federal authorities are investigating you for the creation or management of an illegal investment pyramid, you need to retain the services of a competent, reputable criminal defense lawyer as quickly as possible. In South Florida, attorney Bruce Lehr has developed a reputation as an effective major crime defense lawyer who vigorously fights for the rights of his clients. Contact his Miami-Dade law office for an initial consultation.

State and Federal Ponzi Scheme Defense

In recent years, Ponzi schemes have been in the headlines of national news. This, along with the fact that pyramids usually affect hundreds or thousands of victims, has placed enormous public pressure on state and federal authorities to crack down on these types of offenses. Unfortunately for many participants in otherwise legal businesses, many marketing structures are now categorized as "Ponzi Schemes," even when their creators had no intention of committing a crime or defrauding any of the participants.

A Ponzi scheme is characterized by the necessity of an influx of new investors to generate profits. In other words, as new investors come in, their money is distributed to the older investors. When the investor pool starts to dry up, the structure falls apart. Law enforcement organizations will investigate operations, like investment clubs and multi-level product marketing groups, if they believe that the organizers are guaranteeing abnormally high returns and boasting that these returns have minimal risk. This does not, however, mean that all high yield/low risk investments are legally categorized as Ponzi schemes, and the burden remains on the prosecution to prove that the organization was, in fact, an illegal pyramid.

Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach County Criminal Defense Lawyer Bruce Lehr

Criminal defense attorney Bruce Lehr has successfully defended individuals who have been accused of forming and operating a Ponzi scheme. His familiarity with the state and federal strategies for prosecuting these types of cases is unparalleled in the Miami-Dade region. If you have been accused of operating a criminal investment scheme, contact Bruce Lehr at his Miami office. Our number is 305-377-1777.