Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney focusing on the defense of white collar crimes.

Trade Secret Theft

Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, David J. Joffe focuses on the defense of persons accused of Economic Espionage or Trade Secret Theft. He has personally handled over 300 Federal cases. Call today for a confidential consultation.

The theft of trade secrets is prevented by the 1996 Economic Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. §1831). Economic espionage is defined as stealing trade secrets (ideas, formulas, products, etc.) and either gaining economically from them or selling or giving them to a foreign power. With increasing globalization, economic espionage is a growing concern to companies that want to stay competitive in the unregulated global market.

Economic espionage can be committed by a U.S. citizen, but under United States law, foreign nationals can also be prosecuted if their actions hurt U.S. citizens or the United States in general. Economic espionage can entail stealing an idea or product, or simply conspiring to do so. This law was designed to protect the proprietary secrets, products and information developed by businesspeople from being exploited by others without compensation. It is vigorously prosecuted by the Department of Justice and individuals face harsh penalties of up to 15 years in federal prison. Companies who engage in economic espionage aren’t off the hook, either – they can pay up to $10 million for stealing trade secrets.

Given the complex legal implications of an economic espionage charge, it is vital that an attorney with economic espionage experience be involved in any such claim.

Experience Counts!

Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal case.

Representative case results include:
• Ex-banker not charged with theft of goods through interstate commerce
• Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe successfully reduces sentence of Colombian crew men on freighter with two tons of cocaine
• Broward man charged with battery on law enforcement officer found Not Guilty
• Bank manager enters pre-trial diversion program in federal bank fraud case
• Client in Port Everglades drug conspiracy found Not Guilty by jury
• Bank fraud restitution lowered from $300,000 to $1800
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