Attorney At Law Robert  Kurtz  is a  Tennessee  federal crimes defense lawyer  who defends those  that have been charged with criminal charges, as well as other Personal Injury DUI Defense cases, across the State of Tennessee.  We serve the following cities and counties, including but not limited to:  • Alcoa • Anderson County • Athens •  Blount County • Bradley County • Campbell County  •  Chattanooga • Claiborne County • Cleveland • Clinton • Cocke County • Cookeville • Crossville • Cumberland County • Dandridge •  Englewood • Etowah • Gatlinburg • Grainger County • Greene County • Greeneville •  Hamblen County • Hamilton County • Hancock County • Harriman • Hawkins County • Jefferson City • Jefferson County • Johnson City •  Knoxville • Knox County • Lenoir City • Loudon County • Madisonville • Marion County • Maryville • Maynardville • McMinn County • Meigs County • Monroe County• Morgan County • Morristown • New Market • Newport • New Tazewell • Oak Ridge • Oliver Springs • Overton County • Pigeon Forge • Polk County • Putnam County • Rhea County • Roane County • Rutledge • Scott County • Sequatchie County • Sevier County • Sevierville • Sullivan County • Sweetwater • Tazewell •  Tellico Plains • Unicoi County • Union County • Vonore • Wartburg • Washington County

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Robert R. Kurtz

Knoxville, TN Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney At Law

(865) 522-9942

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WHITE COLLAR CRIME


Robert R. Kurtz  represents individuals in Federal Court in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Greeneville, Tennessee who have been charged with all types of white collar crimes.  Beginning in 2008, law enforcement and federal prosecutors have been pursuing white collar crimes more aggressively.  White collar crimes can be prosecuted both on the state and federal level depending on which law enforcement agency conducted the investigation and whether state or federal statutes were violated.  Individuals charged in Federal Court face significant prison terms and fines if convicted.  Prosecuting white collar crimes has become a top priority because of the large financial losses associated with these offenses, and of course the media attention they gain as the public is interested in corruption both in business and the government.


Knoxville attorney Robert R. Kurtz believes in a creative and pro-active approach to defending clients charged with white collar crimes.  Although every case is unique, Robert R. Kurtz will work with his investigators and other experts to investigate, develop and prepare the best defense available.  Mr. Kurtz approaches  every case with tenacity and professionalism.  Robert Kurtz is a federal defense lawyer that prepares every case as if it were going to trial. There are two benefits to this approach.  First, preparing every case for trial ensures that nothing will be missed in evaluating a case.  Thorough preparation of a case will most often lead to a favorable outcome.  Secondly, the Client will be certain that no stone has been left unturned in preparing his case for trial.


Federal offenses relating to business transactions or the transfer of money are often called “white collar” crimes.  White collar crimes include but are not limited to charges involving Money Laundering, Bank Fraud, Mail and Wire Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Bribery, Embezzlement, Extortion, Counterfeiting, Identity Theft, and Racketeering (RICO) violations.  White collar crimes in federal court often result in multi-count indictments. The United States Sentencing Guidelines are used by judges in Federal Court, and take into account the amount of loss that is alleged to have occurred in determining whether a prison sentence is warranted upon conviction for a white collar crime.  A loss amount as little as $5,000 can result in a prison sentence for a person convicted at trial of a white collar offense.


Knoxville White Collar Crimes Defense Attorney


Robert R. Kurtz has more than 10 years experience in representing clients who are being investigated or who have been charged with a white collar crime.  He has successfully represented clients charged with a variety of white collar offenses.  When retained in advance of Indictment (or in the “investigation” stage), Mr. Kurtz has been able to secure favorable resolutions for his clients and avoid some of the public scrutiny associated with these casses.

 

Unlike gun and drug cases, the typical "white collar" case usually begins with a seemingly innocuous contact by law enforcement. In these types of cases and with these types of clients (business men and women), the investigating agencies know that suspects or targets in these investigations will often give statements to police without consulting a defense attorney first.  


Law enforcement agents will often show up at a person's business or home unannounced and ask to talk.  In the ensuing discussion, the agent will take one of two approaches: (1) be extremely friendly in demeanor to try to relax and gently coax you into making statements; or, (2) act like they already know everything, so you should go ahead and talk.  


If you ask the agent whether you should contact a lawyer, the agent will often respond “only if you think you did something wrong."   A targeted individual will often make the critical mistake of thinking that hiring an attorney makes them look guilty.  This assumption is wrong and counterproductive to your case.   


If you have been contacted by law enforcement or prosecutors indicating that you are a target of a criminal investigation, or if you  have been served with a federal grand jury subpoena, you need to hire a skilled and respected federal criminal defense attorney to represent you from the outset.  Robert R. Kurtz handles "white collar" cases with discretion, savvy and intellect.