Defending Clients Charged With Forging Documents
Forgery involves writing or producing something deceptive to receive financial benefit or another gain, for example, a political favor.
The attorneys of Law Office of Mark A. Bederow, P.C., defend clients charged with forgery in state and federal court. The firm's success in these cases is based upon many factors, including Mr. Bederow's prior experience on both sides of criminal issues. Before opening his own firm, he served as an Assistant District Attorney with the New York County District Attorney's Office and practiced criminal defense at a large law office.
Our law firm represents clients charged with various types of forgery, including:
- Check forgery
- Counterfeiting
- Forging passports, Social Security cards, driver's licenses
- Forging wills and other estate planning documents
- Signing someone else's name to a credit card receipt
- Producing forged IDs, including driver's licenses, passports and Social Security cards
Manhattan Check Forgery Lawyer: Signature Fraud and Identity Theft
Most check forgery cases involve people who forge another person's signature on a check. We also represent clients who open an account using another person's name and identifying information. In these identity theft cases, forgery may be charged in addition to fraud.
We will review the facts of your case and develop a strategy for minimizing the negative consequences to you. We will negotiate with the prosecutor to get the charges against you reduced. If a reasonable agreement cannot be reached, we may take the case to trial.
To discuss your situation with an experienced New York City forgery lawyer, please contact the Law Office of Mark A. Bederow, P.C., by e-mail or call 212-803-1293.
