Pittsburgh Theft Crimes and White-Collar Defense Attorney
What are broadly grouped together as “property crimes” under the Crimes Code—burglary, robbery, theft, forgery, insurance fraud, etc.—make up 25% of the new criminal cases that are filed each year in Pennsylvania. More commonly, however, these crimes are thought of as theft and white-collar crimes. Caseload Statistics of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, 2018.
These crimes run the spectrum in terms of seriousness: from summary level offenses at the lower end to first-degree felonies at the higher end. They also overlap in some cases with violent crimes, yet they can share qualities with civil claims, like fraud and breach-of-contract actions.
Some of the most commonly charged property crimes in Pennsylvania are these:
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Case Results
Grant Of Partial Summary Judgment.
Court entered partial judgment on behalf of client who sued municipality for overcharging municipal fees.
Court entered partial judgment on behalf of client who sued municipality for overcharging municipal fees. Grant Of Partial Summary Judgment.
Dismissal For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction.
Allegheny County judge sustained preliminary objections for lack of personal jurisdiction, which had the effect of dismissing a contract suit (seeking treble damages) against an out-of-state, home- appliance manufacturer.
Allegheny County judge sustained preliminary objections for lack of personal jurisdiction, which had the effect of dismissing a contract suit (seeking treble damages) against an out-of-state, home- appliance manufacturer. Dismissal For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction.
Non-Jury Verdict.
Following four years of litigation and a three-and-a-half day bench trial, clients were awarded $70,000+ in damages and attorneys’ fees in a civil action alleging claims of fraud and violations of Pennsylvania’s Seller Disclosure and Unfair Trade Practices acts. (Allegheny County)
Following four years of litigation and a three-and-a-half day bench trial, clients were awarded $70,000+ in damages and attorneys’ fees in a civil action alleging claims of fraud and violations of Pennsylvania’s Seller Disclosure and Unfair Trade Practices acts. (Allegheny County) Non-Jury Verdict.
Judgment Of Acquittal.
After two years of litigation and one previous dismissal, client was acquitted in felony theft and conspiracy case, which involved 2,000-plus pages of documentary evidence. (Allegheny County)
After two years of litigation and one previous dismissal, client was acquitted in felony theft and conspiracy case, which involved 2,000-plus pages of documentary evidence. (Allegheny County)Judgment Of Acquittal.
Suppression Of Evidence.
After suppression hearing, court held client’s joint bank accounts were illegally searched without valid consent or proper warrant, thereby effectively dismissing felony charge that alleged the misappropriation of a $250,000. (Allegheny County)
After suppression hearing, court held client’s joint bank accounts were illegally searched without valid consent or proper warrant, thereby effectively dismissing felony charge that alleged the misappropriation of a $250,000. (Allegheny County)Suppression Of Evidence.
Dismissed.
After a preliminary hearing, magistrate dismissed charges of robbery and kidnapping based upon surveillance footage at client’s employer providing an alibi defense.
After a preliminary hearing, magistrate dismissed charges of robbery and kidnapping based upon surveillance footage at client’s employer providing an alibi defense.Dismissed.
Testimonials
Mr. James . . . went above and beyond his duties in which I hired him.
Mr. James . . . went above and beyond his duties in which I hired him.
Extremely prepared, Ryan went above an beyond to research everything he possibly could regarding this case.
Extremely prepared, Ryan went above an beyond to research everything he possibly could regarding this case.
Ryan’s fees for service are beyond reasonable and his willingness to answer calls, texts, and have impromptu meetings make him top of the line.
Ryan’s fees for service are beyond reasonable and his willingness to answer calls, texts, and have impromptu meetings make him top of the line.
I found [Ryan] to be very compassionate, thorough, knowledgeable and aggressive in the courtroom.
I found [Ryan] to be very compassionate, thorough, knowledgeable and aggressive in the courtroom.
[Ryan] was able to educate me on what his approach would be and everything went just as he said.
[Ryan] was able to educate me on what his approach would be and everything went just as he said.