Manhattan Racketeering Defense Attorney

RICO Lawyer in New York City

“Racketeering” is a term developed from the word “racket,” which is an unlawful business. Racketeering is usually associated with organized crime. For example, Group X charges a business a monetary fee to protect that business from theft, vandalism or other crimes. However, the individuals perpetrating the theft, vandalism or other crimes would be Group X. New York State is interested in eliminating illegal businesses and illegal dealings within businesses.

The United States Government passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in October of 1970 in order to allow federal or state officials to charge individuals or businesses with racketeering if they commit a certain number of specified crimes within a ten-year period.

If you are charged with racketeering, you can be subjected to the following:

• Seized assets
• Forfeit of gains
• Civil suit brought against you by another individual/business owner

A racketeering conviction can result in huge business losses for you and your company, plus additional losses if a civil suit is brought against you. It can be difficult to even proceed with your defense if your assets are frozen. You need to know your legal rights if you have been charged in a RICO case. The New York City racketeering lawyers at Hochheiser Hochheiser & Inwood LLP are very experienced in RICO cases. The HH&I attorneys have successfully defended many different business owners who have been charged with racketeering.

Have you been charged with racketeering in New York?

If you are under investigation for illegal business activities, you need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Racketeering charges often include allegations of:

• Extortion
• Bribery
• Fraud
• Drug trafficking
• Illegal gambling

When you are dealing with a racketeering charge in Manhattan, it is so vital that you have experienced legal representation with intimate knowledge of RICO charges and the length of time your investigation might extend into the past. HH&I has the experience and the legal know-how to ensure that your rights are protected.

Racketeering is an extremely serious charge. Contact a Manhattan RICO Attorney at Hochheiser Hochheiser & Inwood LLP for aggressive and competent legal defense. We also service individuals and businesses located in Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, Nassau County and Westchester County.