Will talking to an attorney make me look guilty?
The answer is no. Given how serious the law is and how dangerous any lawsuit can be, it is only natural for reasonable adults to speak to an attorney right away when they are under investigation. Some people have the misconception that white-collar crimes are somehow less serious, but that’s not true.
White-collar investigations can easily lead to civil and criminal charges, which is why the work of a good securities fraud attorney is so important. This is also why many law firms specialize in helping clients being accused of white-collar crimes, as this page shows.
If you are worried about the opinion of your friends and clients, just tell them that it is better to be safe than sorry. And if you are worried about what the investigators are thinking, you shouldn’t. As your attorney will explain, their opinions don’t matter, only what they can prove does.
