Miami has a Mortgage Fraud taskforce working overtime to grab headlines but many criminal defense lawyers in Broward and Fort Lauderdale view the arrests as a public relations ploy.
Alleging fraud, racketeering, grand theft and money laundering in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the Miami police arrested 14 mortgage brokers and real estate professionals.
Criminal defense lawyers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are lining up to find new clients and at the same time scrambling to learn how to defend these white collar crimes.
Attorney Ralph Behr of Fort Lauderdale represented mortgage brokers charged with fraud and grand theft during the real estate collapse of the early 90’s. His office has added additional court qualified experts to his defense team of real estate fraud professionals.
If you have been charged or have concerns you may be a target of the criminal investigation in Florida call for a consultation or have your attorney contact our office for a defense review.