Retail Fraud/Larceny/Theft

Detroit, Michigan, Retail Fraud and Theft Defense Lawyers

Whether you are a high school student caught shoplifting at a local mall, or a chronic thief with prior retail fraud convictions caught stealing, talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately.

Amberg & Amberg, PLLC will help you fight the shoplifting and other charges against you. An aggressive defense by our skilled shoplifting and retail fraud attorneys can result in reduced or dismissed charges. Do not plead guilty! We have helped many people facing the same charges you face to find workable solutions that protect their future. Contact us today for help.

Aggressive shoplifting defense in Oakland County

Retail fraud typically involves the intentional theft of merchandise from retail stores or malls, and includes shoplifting, price tag switching, even applying for fraudulent refunds. Depending on the value of the property in question, you can face a felony conviction and penalties from stiff fines to prison or jail time:

• Felony 1st degree retail fraud - involves $1,000 or more in stolen property, $10,000 in fines and up to five years in prison
• Misdemeanor 2nd degree retail fraud - involves stealing $200 to $1,000 worth of property, $2,000 in fines and up to a year in jail
• Misdemeanor 3rd degree retail fraud - involves less than $200 worth of stolen property, $500 in fines and up to 93 days in jail

Along with criminal penalties, you may also be subject to civil penalties such as payment of full retail price for unrecovered merchandise and additional monetary damages a store has the right to pursue. We fight hard to help minimize the damage to your future.

Our lawyers conduct thorough investigations, analyzing security camera tapes and talking to theft prevention personnel at stores and malls. We understand the assumptions authorities make and their often overzealous desire to teach young thieves a lesson. We believe our clients deserve better. We are not afraid to take a case to trial or initiate lawsuits against unfair courts.

Experienced criminal defense for related theft crimes

From Troy to Pontiac to Waterford, our firm also handles such related crimes as larceny in a mall or other building and more serious crimes involving home invasions at gunpoint. Regardless of the charges you face, we will help you resolve matters and get the help you may need to prevent similar trouble in the future.

Serious crimes and consequences deserve serious representation. Contact the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, law offices of Amberg & Amberg schedule a consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney about the theft or retail fraud charges against you.