With record unemployment numbers throughout the country, it is a good time to talk about what you can do if you are charged with unemployment fraud. Read the basics below or contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 directly if you have been charged with this or another fraud crime. We are happy to begin with a free legal consultation so you can understand your options.

You Have Found an Attorney Who Can Help Individuals and Employers

There are two main groups of people who can be charged with unemployment insurance fraud: Individuals who get benefits and employers. These are very different cases, but the good news is that Law Office of Michael L. Fell can help with both. After all, the goal is the same in both cases: the best possible outcome for the client.

How We Can Help Employees

It is unfortunately not uncommon for a person to face unemployment fraud charges when they are completely innocent. It might be that you accidentally committed “fraud,” or that you did not know it was happening at all. While you might be legally obligated to return the money from any errors you made on your application, if it was purely an accident without the intent to defraud, then you can be found not guilty.

How We Can Help Employers

There are two ways employers can be charged with unemployment insurance fraud. First, if they deliberately lie about why they let an employee go for the sole purpose of preventing the necessity to pay the benefit. Second, if they withhold money for unemployment insurance from the state but charge their employees. These are both types of fraud that the state might charge an employer for.

You Have Found an Attorney with Unique Solutions to Your Issues

The good news about finding Law Office of Michael L. Fell is that you have found someone who has experience on both sides of the aisle. He spent years working as a prosecutor, and in that time he learned how the “other side” sees these cases. Now that he is working on the criminal defense side, he can use that unique insight to best help his clients.

Call Now for a Free Legal Consultation

If you have been accused of, or charged with, a crime related to fraud, you can contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055. Depending on the specifics of your situation, we may work to have the charges dropped or reduced, or we might fight them in court. No matter which route is taken, you can count on Attorney Fell to be with you from step one.