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Experienced Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Defense

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) program that aids businesses with financial incentives intended to assist them through the COVID-19 crisis. Recently, business owners and other individuals have come to face fraud charges for forgivable loans they received from the federal government.

If you face similar charges, know that these crimes are no light matter and require a serious white collar criminal defense attorney. Our lawyers at O’Brien Hatfield, PA, provide dynamic defense strategies to criminal defense clients for an array of charges – including federal crimes. We offer legal assistance to clients across the state of Florida and throughout the nation.

Seasoned, Knowledgeable, Ready To Build Your Defense Strategy

Amid all the financial turmoil brought on by the pandemic, you likely have a lot on your mind, it can be easy to misunderstand financial assistance programs on an administrative level. When requirements and qualifications for such programs have ambiguous language, individuals may incidentally find themselves amid fraud charges for simply making a few mistakes.

You may have provided false information in your application. Or perhaps you failed to accurately represent payroll and account details. Whatever your case may be, our fraud attorneys have the experience and resources necessary to provide you with an informed defense approach.

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Do not face fraud charges alone. We have offices in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Our phone lines are open 24/7, so call us at or use our online contact form to set up your free case evaluation with one of our lawyers.