white-collar criminal
Americannoun
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Among the wealthy targets of white-collar criminal investigations, the Ver affair sent a different message.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
Pollack, a college basketball fan and Georgetown Law alum who is now in his early 60s, got his start at Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, a boutique white-collar criminal defense firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
“If that’s his story and he’s sticking to it, he better hope and pray that’s the truth,” said David Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor who now has a white-collar criminal defense practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024
Plus: Miriam Baer identifies a key thing that white-collar criminal defendants like Trump and SBF have in common.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2023
“Obviously, under normal circumstances, it’s impossible to prepare for more than one criminal trial at a time,” said Barry Boss, a leading white-collar criminal defense attorney.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2023
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