San Diego Bank Fraud Attorney

Southern California Bank Fraud Defense Lawyer

Bank fraud, or defrauding a federally insured bank, is a federal offense that can carry a state prison sentence of up to 20 years and/or fines of up to $250,000. If you have been accused of bank fraud of any kind, it is of the utmost importance to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney who has experience in fraud defense.

James N. Dicks is a San Diego bank fraud defense lawyer who is a former police officer and public defender. His law firm, the Law Office of James N. Dicks, is devoted exclusively to criminal defense and is one of the most prominent criminal defense law firms in North San Diego County. With offices in Vista and San Diego, California, James Dicks and his staff are ready to help you with your bank fraud charge.

Bank Fraud in San Diego and Vista, California 

With any bank fraud charge comes pressure and attention from federal investigators and prosecutors. These federal agencies may have spent months or years building evidence and a case against you. Fortunately, San Diego bank fraud attorney James Dicks has the resources and personnel needed to conduct our own investigation and find any instances where your rights may have been violated or may be able to prove that you did not commit bank fraud at all. If we have the opportunity of proving this before any charges are filed, you will be able to avoid the headache and expense of negotiations and a trial.

Bank fraud can refer to any defrauding or providing false information to a bank, credit union or savings and loan association. Common forms of bank fraud include:

• Online bank fraud
• Forging signatures on checks
• ATM fraud
• Creating counterfeit checks
• Deceiving a bank in a real estate or mortgage loan application

Contact Vista & San Diego bank fraud defense lawyer James Dicks today!