White Collar Criminal Defense

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers defend those facing a government investigation, arrest or indictment.

White-collar crimes can be investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and state authorities. Investigations may involve other law enforcement and regulatory agencies as well, including:

  • the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
  • Homeland Security

Federal white collar crime cases are tried at one of the 94 district level trial courts in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).  Federal DOJ trials involve healthcare fraud, market integrity and major fraud, and foreign corrupt practices. The government has vast resources at their disposal when pursuing white collar criminal cases. When facing an investigation, it is critical to work with a highly experienced white collar crime defense team who will fight for you when you are targeted by the government in an investigation, arrest or indictment.

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers have successfully defended individuals and companies charged by federal and state authorities for white collar crimes including Insider Trading/Securities Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Drug Crimes, Domestic Violence and Tax Crimes, and more. Robert G. Stahl has been an attorney since 1989 and founded his firm in 1997. Since that time, he has represented hundreds of clients in complex criminal and civil matters, both at trial and on appeal. Mr. Stahl is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.

Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime
https://www.justice.gov/criminal/media/1339231/dl
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure

Naturalized Citizens Convicted of Crimes May Face Denaturalization

The Trump Justice Department Announces It Will Prioritize Investigations and Enforcement Actions To Revoke Citizenship (Denaturalization) In a June 11, 2025, Memo to the Civil Division of the Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate announced that President Trump and Attorney General Bondi have directed the Civil Division to prioritize investigations and enforcement [...]

By |2025-07-03T09:52:59-04:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Criminal Charges, Immigration, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Naturalized Citizens Convicted of Crimes May Face Denaturalization

DOJ’s Priorities Have Shifted Under President Trump in Crypto Enforcement

The recent news that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is disbanding its crypto unit and shifting focus from prosecuting platforms to targeting individuals who harm crypto investors or use digital assets for illegal activities may be seen as a sign of a significant sea change in the Government’s “regulation by prosecution” approach to [...]

By |2025-06-25T10:47:49-04:00June 24th, 2025|Categories: Asset Forfeiture, Criminal Charges, Crypto, Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse, Fraud Charges, Securities Fraud, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on DOJ’s Priorities Have Shifted Under President Trump in Crypto Enforcement

What to Look for When Hiring a White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

By Laura K. Gasiorowski, Esq. My partner Robert Stahl and I recently met with a potential client who was served with a Grand Jury Subpoena and was concerned about the potential criminal investigation and charges. This client came to the meeting with a detailed list of questions for us, many of which concerned our [...]

By |2025-06-11T20:31:18-04:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: Criminal Charges, Criminal Defense Law Firm News, Criminal Discovery, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Trial, Discovery, Federal Plea & Sentencing Mitigation, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on What to Look for When Hiring a White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers Named 2025 Super Lawyers and Founder Robert G. Stahl to the Top 100 List

Once again, Super Lawyers® named three New Jersey attorneys from the criminal defense law firm of Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers to its prestigious 2025 Super Lawyers list, and named firm founding partner Robert G. Stahl in the Top 100 list. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of lawyers from [...]

By |2025-04-25T11:57:06-04:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Criminal Defense Law Firm News, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers Named 2025 Super Lawyers and Founder Robert G. Stahl to the Top 100 List

What To Do When Agents Serve You With a Grand Jury Subpoena

You are at home or at work, early in the morning or in the evening, and two federal agents show up at your door with a grand jury subpoena. What do you do and what is it about? First, do not make any statements, do not talk with the agents about whatever it is [...]

By |2025-03-19T10:31:40-04:00January 8th, 2025|Categories: Grand Jury Investigation, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on What To Do When Agents Serve You With a Grand Jury Subpoena

Laura K. Gasiorowski Teaches Pretrial Motion Litigation at Tulane University Law School’s Winter Intersession “Bootcamp” Program

Laura K. Gasiorowski, partner at the Law Offices of Robert G. Stahl, LLC, is returning to the faculty at Tulane University Law School’s Criminal Litigation Boot Camp, a week-long training program held at the Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program begins on January 6, 2024, and is one of several experiential learning [...]

By |2025-04-25T12:23:34-04:00January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Criminal Defense Law Firm News, Pre-Trial Procedures, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Laura K. Gasiorowski Teaches Pretrial Motion Litigation at Tulane University Law School’s Winter Intersession “Bootcamp” Program

Robert G. Stahl Earns Prestigious Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for 2025

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers is proud to announce that Robert G. Stahl, Esq., a leading figure in criminal defense, has received the 2025 Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating. This accolade is a testament to Mr. Stahl's exceptional legal abilities, professionalism, and ethical standards. An accomplished trial lawyer and Fellow of the American College of [...]

By |2024-11-26T15:15:14-04:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: Criminal Defense Law Firm News, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Robert G. Stahl Earns Prestigious Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for 2025

Chambers NY Spotlight Ranks Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers, P.C. has been ranked in New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and recognized as a top small firm handling high-quality work. Stahl Gasiorowski evidenced significant expertise, calibre of talent and experience serving a range of clients in the market. The Chambers Spotlight rankings were awarded to select firms in the [...]

By |2024-11-25T14:25:00-04:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: Criminal Defense Law Firm News, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Chambers NY Spotlight Ranks Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers

Federal Bail System – Released on Conditions or Detained Pending Trial – Sean “P. Diddy” Combs

This topic is of particular relevance given the publicity surrounding the indictment, arrest and detention of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs in the Southern District of New York this week.  Both at the Magistrate-Judge at the initial hearing, and the District Court Judge hearing the appeal the following day, held that no conditions of release could assure that [...]

By |2024-09-26T21:06:17-04:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: Bail, Criminal Charges, Federal Courts, Initial Hearing/Arraignment, Preliminary Hearing, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Federal Bail System – Released on Conditions or Detained Pending Trial – Sean “P. Diddy” Combs

Healthcare Fraud Remains a Major DOJ Priority

Back in February, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division Fraud Section released its annual review. Of the Fraud Section’s three litigation divisions, Health Care Fraud, Market Integrity and Major Frauds and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Health Care Fraud is the largest with nearly twice as many trial attorneys and the most active unit. In [...]

By |2024-06-28T15:31:54-04:00June 28th, 2024|Categories: Criminal Investigation, Federal Courts, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid Fraud, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off on Healthcare Fraud Remains a Major DOJ Priority
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