Orange County Insider Trade Lawyers

Theft Crimes Defense Attorneys in Orange County, California

Insider trading is a theft crime that is committed by an individual who has private knowledge of a corporation’s stock or securities and then uses that information for trading purposes. It does not matter whether the individual uses the information for their own personal gain, or relays the information to another, the crime of insider trading may still be charged to both the person who had initial knowledge and the person who then acted on that knowledge.

The term “insider” is defined as any individual who is a company official, CEO, director, manager or anyone else who is a beneficiary to at least 10% of the company’s securities and/or equities. Anyone who does not fall into this definition may in fact be committing “legal” insider trading. In order to determine whether or not illegal insider trading has in fact occurred, it is our advice that anyone accused of insider trading should seek the legal advice of a board-certified attorney immediately. This is due largely to the fact that law officials will be very careful with their investigation against anyone they suspect of committing an insider trade crime in order to build a strong secure case.

Coffey & Coffey, Orange County Attorneys at Law

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and stock exchanges are constantly monitoring and looking for illegal activity throughout the business world. This is because insider trading can cause a huge loss to the economy by lowering the value of the dollar and increasing costs of day to day living expenses. If you live in the Orange County area and are in need of a knowledgeable insider trade lawyer, please contact Coffey & Coffey today. We have the experience and legal education needed in order to unravel the legal mess that may surround you. Often we have been able to settle a case before ever setting foot in court sometimes resulting in criminal charges being dropped completely.

Coffey & Coffey is located in Newport Beach and serves all of Orange County including Fullerton, Westminster, Laguna Nigel and Santa Ana, California. Please contact us today to set up a free consultation of your unique case with a qualified Orange County insider trade attorney. Our lawyers often take a team approach and will strategize to determine the best defense move for your insider trade case. It is important that we speak with you immediately in order to help insure that your legal rights are protected every step of the way during what may be a very complex legal process. Without the aid of a lawyer you may face a long-term prison sentence, heavy fines, restitution along with many other penalties that a judge may enforce.

Accused of insider trading? Contact us today!