Virginia Larceny Shoplifting Attorney
Fairfax Embezzlement Lawyer
Larceny (theft) and fraud offenses include a broad range of crimes from misdemeanors like petit larceny shoplifting to felonies like credit card fraud, embezzlement, grand larceny, breaking and entering, and burglary.
None of these crimes should be taken lightly. If you or a family member has been arrested for any type of larceny, shoplifting, theft, fraud or embezzlement, please contact a Northern Virginia larceny and shoplifting criminal defense attorney, as soon as possible to discuss your case.
Theft of property valued at $200 or more is a felony grand larceny in Virginia, and the consequences can include loss of some civil rights, a lengthy and burdensome period of probation, and a jail or even prision sentence.
Juveniles charged with these crimes are not immune to the consequences. For example, unless the case is properly handled a teenager who shoplifts a $200 shirt from a store at the mall can end up a convicted felon with a public record for life, fingerprints and DNA on file with the police, and have diffuclty obtaining financial aid for college or getting into graduate school or the military, and unable to pass many employers' security checks. An adult who gets convicted of a felony like Grand Larceny Shoplifting will have all those consequences plus lose his or her right to vote or possess a firearm. For someone who is not a citizen, the immigration consequences of a shoplifting conviction must also be taken into account. Whatever your situation, if you have been charged with a theft or fraud crime, don't wait! Hire a qualified criminal defense attorney today. Once the case is over it is almost impossible to undo the damage. Conviction records will last a lifetime and cannot ever be expunged in Virginia, even for misdemeanors.
Don't limit your future opportunities by hiring the wrong attorney today. Attorneys Michael Sprano (703-591-1332) and Daniel Lopez (703-591-6088) have successfully represented clients accused of all types of theft and property crimes in Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun County, Arlington, Alexandria, and Federal Court, including:
- Shoplifting
- grand larceny
- petit larceny
- auto theft
- breaking and entering
- burglary
- check forgery and uttering
- fraud, including bank fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, welfare fraud, and wire fraud
- embezzlement
- unauthorized use of a vehicle (joy riding)
- forging public documents
- immigration fraud
- concealment
- obtaining money by false pretenses
- trespassing
- destruction of property
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