White-collar criminal defense
White-collar allegations, fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, health-care billing, tax, and related financial investigations, often begin long before an arrest. Documents, emails, and bank records can define the case. The Bonderud Law Firm represents individuals in state and federal financial-crime matters, including investigations and charges brought in Jacksonville and elsewhere in Florida.
State and federal exposure
Some matters stay in Florida court. Others are investigated by federal agencies and charged in the United States District Court. The rules of procedure, the discovery, and the sentencing framework are different. We have defended serious federal financial cases, including a trial that ended in a not-guilty verdict on an alleged multi-defendant healthcare-fraud conspiracy. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Early decisions matter: whether to speak with investigators, how to preserve or produce records, and whether a parallel civil, administrative, or licensing proceeding is already underway. We would rather review the file quietly at the beginning than reconstruct a record after informal interviews have already occurred.
How we work these cases
These files reward preparation. We organize the documents, identify what the government can actually prove, and bring in accountants or other expert witnesses when the facts call for it. Negotiation and trial are both built on that work.
To discuss a matter in general terms, call (904) 438-8082 during office hours or write to us below. Do not send confidential records through this form. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Questions we are often asked
What are the office hours?
The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, at 2130 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Messages left after hours or on weekends are reviewed the next business day. For urgent matters, call (904) 438-8082.
Does contacting the firm create an attorney-client relationship?
No. Submitting this form or calling the office does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information before an engagement is agreed. This website is general information, not legal advice.
Do you have more than one office?
No. The firm's only office is at 2130 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville. We represent clients throughout Florida, and in selected federal matters elsewhere, from that office.