Defending those accused of white collar criminal charges is where our law firm stands out from the rest. Extensive experience combined with an intimate understanding of white collar legal issues gives you the edge in court, where it counts the most. Kuniansky and Associates works with stockbrokers, promoters, accountants and traders in preparing an effective legal defense.

Securities Fraud, also known as investment fraud, is a practice that induces investors to make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information -frequently resulting in losses- in violation of the securities laws.

Violations of federal law under today's applicable statutes include such acts as:

• Insider trading

• Buying or selling securities not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission

• Willfully making false statements or omissions of fact in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission

• Engaging in interstate communications with prospective purchasers of securities, where such communications employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud, or contain false statements or omissions of fact calculated to mislead.

Generally speaking, securities fraud consists of deceptive practices in the stock and commodity markets and occurs when investors are enticed to part with their money based on untrue statements.

Securities fraud can include outright theft from investors or misstatements on a public company's financial reports, but the term also encompasses a wide range of other actions including insider trading, front running and other illegal acts on the trading floor of a stock or commodity exchange.

Securities fraud is a serious offense that can carry both civil and criminal punishments. Criminal investigations can lead to imprisonment; in fact, the government has expressed a strong interest in increasing the length of sentences for securities fraud to ten years. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) may investigate and impose civil fines against corporations or individuals suspected of securities fraud. The SEC acts to regulate against securities fraud by enforcing investment acts and laws.

 

At Kuniansky & Associates we have the skills necessary to effectively defend individuals and corporations charged with a range of serious federal and state crimes. We are committed to providing personal attention to every client and have a deep understanding of prosecutorial strategies, conducting thorough investigations and preparation in every case. We have more than 30 years of valuable trial experience to bring to your defense.

If you believe you may be under federal or state investigation for a crime, it is critical to your case that you hire a qualified criminal defense attorney right away. The law office of Kuniansky & Associates will work diligently to ensure your rights are protected.

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