Money Laundering Defense

Money laundering is the popular term for a number of criminal charges based on efforts to legitimize money earned through alleged criminal activity. Like wire fraud and mail fraud, charges of money laundering are often used by prosecutors to charge people when there is insufficient evidence of the primary crime.

Denner Pellegrino, LLP, represents individuals and companies who have drawn the attention of the federal government by engaging in banking, financial transactions or financial reporting procedures that the government considers suspicious. If you have been charged, are under investigation or believe your company’s financial dealings may be illegal, contact our experienced criminal defense attorneys. Call us at Boston (direct 1-617-227-2800), Springfield (direct 1-413-746-4400) or toll free at 1-866-348-0900.

Regional law firm providing international representation

From its offices in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts, New York City, and Providence, Rhode Island, Denner Pellegrino, LLP, provides aggressive and professional criminal defense at the state or federal level. We serve clients throughout the Northeast Corridor, across the nation, and internationally.

Prevention services

Our lawyers also work proactively with executives and directors of casinos, banking institutions and businesses covered by anti-money laundering regulations to identify compliance deficiencies with federal statutes and to implement due diligence procedures. Such precautions allow our clients to avoid charges and penalties for financial crimes.

International cases

Charges of money laundering are often based on alleged transfer of funds from U.S. banks to overseas banks or vice versa. This means that our attorneys have significant experience with banking systems in the U.S. and abroad. They have handled cases involving transactions in Canada, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean basin and Western Europe.

Money laundering is a way for prosecutors to bring charges

We represent individuals and institutions in matters such as:

• Hiding money
• Failing to file require cash transaction reports
• Making multiple cash withdrawals or deposits slightly below the $10,000 reporting threshold
• Evading taxes by underreporting income

Such activities are often viewed by federal prosecutors as indicators of money laundering. We provide a vigorous defense of clients who have drawn scrutiny from the federal government for their financial transactions. If the government is able to make the case that your financial transactions were an effort to “launder” money received from criminal activities such as drug trafficking or weapons trafficking, you will face forfeiture of your assets.

An effective criminal defense throughout the legal process

In these matters, it is necessary to have the legal advice of an attorney experienced in cases involving federal charges. At Denner Pellegrino, LLP, we represent you from the initial investigation forward and are by your side throughout the criminal justice process. We ensure your rights are protected during:

• Extradition
• Arrest
• Grand jury indictment
• Charging
• Bail hearing
• Arraignment
• Plea negotiations
• Trial
• Verdict
• Pre-sentencing investigation and reports
• Post-conviction appeals, writs and motions
• Probation
• Jail or prison
• Parole

Building a strong defense

As our client, you will be defended vigorously. We will explore every option, investigate the prosecution’s case to identify weaknesses and ensure that you receive the defense you need to get results. Contact Denner Pellegrino, LLP, to learn how we will put our resources and experience to work for you. Call Boston (direct 1-617-227-2800), Springfield (direct 1-413-746-4400) or toll free at 1-866-348-0900.

Our money laundering defense attorneys are available to respond to emergencies. We can accommodate clients speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Russian and some Southeast Asian languages. Translators are provided for other languages.