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white-collar criminal

American  
[wahyt-kahl-er krim-uhn-uhl] / ˌwaɪtˈkɑl ər ˈkrɪm ən əl /

noun

  • white-collar criminals,
    plural
  • white-collar criminality
    plural
  1. a person who commits white-collar crime, such as embezzlement or fraud.


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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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