Experienced Mortgage Fraud Attorney
Success in any profession requires a great deal of work, but when your industry is regulated by the government, even minor errors can cost you years of work. While you are minding your business, the government may be watching you, scrutinizing your actions against a confusing set of regulations. Actions that appear innocent on their face, the government may determine to be mortgage fraud.
The Law Offices of Lawrence Brown defends clients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across the nation in mortgage fraud cases. Contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Brown online or call 888.870.0025 to schedule an appointment with a lawyer who can help you protect your career.
Examples of Mortgage Fraud
Accusations of mortgage fraud can damage your business or entirely shut your business down. Your source of income, reputation and even freedom can all be placed in jeopardy if you are under investigation for mortgage fraud. The Law Offices of Lawrence Brown defends clients who are facing charges of predatory, including accusations of:
- Appraisal fraud: Type of mortgage fraud in which an appraiser inflates the value of the home.
- Straw borrower cases: When the person who is listed as the purchaser on paper is not the actual purchaser.
- Fraudulent loan application: Lying on any portion of a real estate loan application.
- Mortgage occupancy fraud: A borrower who claims a mortgage is for a primary residence when it will actually be used as an investment property.
- Identify theft: Type of fraud when a person assumes another person's identity to qualify for a mortgage.
- Shot gunning: Mortgage fraud in which a person simultaneously applies for multiple loans on one property.
Preparing for Trial
When indictment or civil charges cannot be avoided, the firm advises clients about the risks and benefits of going to trial versus accepting a plea. Lawrence Brown uses his experience as a former prosecutor to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case. He is a veteran trial lawyer and he regularly appears in federal District Court. He has handled over 100 jury trials and 600 bench trials (trials in front of a judge) to verdict and this experience demonstrates his ability to successfully bring your case to a jury or to negotiate a dismissal, favorable sentence or settlement.
