Of all criminal charges, the most intimidating can be federal charges. The federal government has virtually unlimited money and resources to pursue its charges. It often takes years to build a case.

If you learn that you are under investigation for a federal charge, it is very likely that you will be charged. By the time you are charged or indicted, the feds will have built a substantial case against you. Because of their vast resources, that evidence may include wire taps and video surveillance.

It is important to understand whether you are facing charges by a state or the federal government. Although the federal government can charge you with a crime for any violation of federal legal code, it typically focuses on major drug offenses, white collar crimes and cybercrimes. Increasingly, the FBI has been engaging in sting operations designed to trap sex offenders, such as distributors of child pornography or charges for solicitation of minors over the Internet.

However, you don't have to be accused of an extremely serious offense to face federal charges. Even a minor offense, if committed on federal property such as a national park, can result in federal charges.

If you are convicted of a federal charge, you may be facing long prison sentences. Federal judges are very strict and almost always adhere to severe sentencing guidelines, and there is usually no chance for parole.

Federal crimes defense is a specialty of the United Defense Group. Although we may not have the resources of the federal government, our nationwide team of federal trial attorneys and defense specialists effectively level the playing field between you and the goverment.

The best time to get a defense team is when you first learn that you are under investigation. Even if the investigation is centered around someone else, if federal agents are talking to you, you need expert counsel immediately.

If charges have not yet been filed, our first goal is to prevent charges from being filed. We have a variety of specific techniques we use to accomplish this.

If charges are filed against you in federal court, it is critical that you have a defense team, not just an individual lawyer. Your defense team must have extensive trial experience in the federal court system. The federal courts are quite different from state courts not only in their procedures but also in the defense strategies and potential punishments.

Our federal defense attorneys have at least 10 years of federal trial experience. Most have worked within the federal government in the past and understand the inner workings of the federal court process. Your defense team will be led by one of our experienced star attorneys and backed up by an extensive team of support staff, investigators, criminologists and other experts.

If you or someone you know may be facing federal charges, do not hesitate to call us at (800) 459-2500 for a free consultation. Early intervention is the critical to obtaining the best results.