White Collar Criminal Defense

Houston White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been arrested for a white collar crime, or you think you may be under investigation for fraud or embezzlement, protect your rights as soon as possible.

Without a criminal defense attorney advocating for you, you can find yourself in even deeper trouble. Even if you are innocent of the white collar crime you have been charged with, you can find yourself charged with obstruction of justice for providing false information to law enforcement or government agencies.

For more than 20 years, Dwight E. Jefferson has stood up for his client's rights in a wide variety of cases. From successfully defending an accountant who was charged with fraud in a high-profile securities case to obtaining large settlements and trial verdicts for clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases, Dwight E. Jefferson has what is takes to win in court.

As noted by one journalist, "Dwight Jefferson is as tough to beat in the courtroom as he was on the football field." Read more.

If you need a tough, aggressive criminal defense lawyer to defend you against white collar criminal charges, contact Dwight E. Jefferson Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. by e-mail, at 713-222-1222, or toll free at 1-866-60-JUDGE to schedule a consultation.

Dwight E. Jefferson has a wealth of legal experience, including 5 years as a Texas District Court Judge, and years of litigation experience as a lawyer in private practice. He can defend you against a wide range of white collar crimes, including:

  • Securities Fraud, including insider trading, pump-and-dump stock schemes, investment fraud, corporate fraud and SEC violations
  • Mortgage Fraud, including illegal property flipping, inflated and fraudulent appraisals, and fraudulent load documents
  • Health Care Fraud, including Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud, medical billing fraud, and health insurance fraud
  • Money Laundering, including concealing illegal income and disguising criminal proceeds as legitimate funds
  • Identity Theft, including credit card fraud, check fraud, Internet fraud, illegally obtaining and using another person's identity and personal information, selling stolen social security numbers, presenting false identification documents
  • Bribery and Extortion, including public corruption, and blackmail
  • Embezzlement, including employee theft and accounting fraud

Read these Houston Chronicle articles about how Dwight E. Jefferson successfully defended an accountant accused of fraud by the SEC in an alleged pump-and-dump stock scheme:

Houston Accountant Cleared in Stock Scheme

SEC Claims Houston Fugitive Created New Scam

Fugitive in Investor Scam Thought to Be in Panama

To schedule an initial consultation with a tough criminal defense attorney who knows how to successfully and discreetly defend clients against charges of white collar crimes, contact Dwight E. Jefferson.

I‘ll help you get past the bull

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation and arbitration are two forms of alternative dispute resolution that Attorney Dwight E. Jefferson can assist with. Resolving legal disputes in this manner can save you time, money, and stress. Attorney Jefferson's multifaceted legal background can serve you in a wide range of cases, including medical malpractice, environmental law, and commercial law. He is also available to assist with international arbitration.

Dedicated Attorney

In addition to offering skills as a mediator and arbitrator, Dwight E. Jefferson is also an experienced lawyer. His litigation skills can be enlisted to serve you in all types of cases, from commercial disputes, to mass torts, to personal injury.

Expert Witness

Judge Jefferson has served as an expert witness in state and federal cases on a variety of topics, including reasonableness of verdicts, judicial issues, and attorney's fees in personal injury, commercial, construction, insurance, and mass tort cases. His in-depth knowledge of the law can strengthen your case.


To schedule an appointment with Dwight E. Jefferson, contact him at 713-222-1222. E-mail me

Some quick facts about the Honorable Dwight Jefferson

  • Former State District Judge
  • Certified Mediator since 1997
  • Over 21 years of litigation experience in civil and personal injury law
  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1983
  • National Arbitration Forum, Neutral
  • American Arbitration Association Commercial Panelist

Mediation and Arbitration experience:

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Asbestos
  • Environmental Torts
  • Construction

Dwight E. Jefferson, a former Judge, is available to represent people in Houston and throughout Texas, including Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, and Galveston.

Testimonials

Dwight E. Jefferson, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. | 405 Main Street, Suite 950 | Houston, TX 77002 | 713-222-1222 or 1-866-60-JUDGE
Dwight E. Jefferson, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. represents people in Houston and throughout Texas, including Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, Galveston, and all cities within Harris County, Dallas County, Bexar County, Galveston County, Travis County, Jefferson County, Borazoria County and Fort Bend County.

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