The line between legal and illegal use of company assets can sometimes be hazy. In many cases, people accused of embezzlement were simply doing things they have observed company executives doing for years.
What is Embezzlement?
Embezzlement is the act of misappropriating your employer's assets or funds. It is considered a type of fraud because it often involves theft by deception. The person accused of fraud uses their position within the company to covert company assets into personal assets.
Embezzlement often starts with small sums of money, such as using an employer's credit card to purchase personal items. However, it can quickly grow to large sums of money if the embezzlement is not discovered. Because the dollar value of the alleged theft usually determines the potential sentence, you can face a lengthy prison sentence if you are convicted.
Jim Crawford
Founding Partner & Senior Litigator
Jim believes that the power to change the life of even one client is worth more than any amount of money or prestige. That's why he's spent just about every day of his working career in a Maryland courtroom, giving clients their opportunity for justice.
Mark Sobel
Criminal Department Manager & Senior Litigator
Originally a lawyer from the Big Apple, Mark and his family relocated to Charm City to represent Marylanders for both criminal and civil matters. Whether it's a traffic-related charge or a serious criminal matter in the District or Circuit Court, you'll want Mark in your corner.
