Dallas State & Federal Criminal Lawyer

Dallas Identity Theft Attorney

Identity theft laws in most states make it a crime to misuse another person's identifying information -- whether personal or financial. Such data (including social security numbers, credit history, and PIN numbers) is often acquired through 1) the offender's unlawful access to information from government and financial entities, or 2) lost or stolen mail, wallets and purses, identification, and credit or debit cards. The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act (ITADA) is the federal law that details the specifics of this crime, but because the Act is complex, prosecutors do not always frame the charges properly. It can be misinterpreted. Don’t get caught up by legal jargon, hire a Dallas identity theft attorney to help defend your rights and clear your good name.

Some people who find themselves charged with identity theft never had any intention of committing a crime. They may have thought they were helping a family member or a friend in difficulty. Identity theft includes selling or transferring personal information to another person to obtain money or goods. Identity theft crime charges include:

• Internet identity theft: Internet or computer purchases using another person’s credit card
• Credit card theft: Applying for a credit card (access card) or making purchases
• Bank/credit card identity theft: Applying for a mortgage, other loan, or bank account
• Counterfeit or altered credit cards, driver’s license, or official records (medical, marriage)
• Forgery of signature on documents such as a check or debit card purchase
• Publishing account numbers
• Computer fraud
• Computer hacking and network intrusion

Convictions related to theft, fraud or forgery could carry serious, long-term consequences. You need experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated defense against such serious consequences. You need the Law Offices of Roderick C. White.

Representing yourself as another person is a serious crime and carries serious penalties. If you have been accused of or charged with an identity theft crime, your case may be filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Roderick C. White understand how the government prepares cases involving computer crimes and identity theft, how they gather evidence, and how they present it to juries. We work with forensic computer experts, investigators, and other specialists to help defend our clients. Our attorneys work relentlessly to protect our clients charged with identity theft related crimes.