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Los Angeles EDD Fraud Attorney

Looking for an EDD fraud attorney in Los Angeles, CA? A person may be charged with EDD Fraud when he or she supplies false or misleading information while applying for unemployment benefits which they are not entitled to receive. Falsely claiming that you worked somewhere and were fired is one such example. Another is when you return to work but continue to collect unemployment benefits. Working full or part time and not reporting that you are is EDD Fraud. You are receiving benefits that you are not legally entitled to receive. These are serious charges which law enforcement, prosecutors and the court system deal with harshly.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its affects on our economy, EDD Fraud has been on the rise, especially in California. We are seeing a significant increase of investigations, arrests and criminal case filings with respect to EDD Fraud.

The EDD is the agency that investigates EDD fraud cases. However, local police agencies have been taking on a greater role at arresting individuals who are in possession of EDD credit cards (at times multiple cards) belonging to other individuals. These cases are usually prosecuted by local District Attorneys or the California Attorney General’s office. The following are the criminal statues that are related to EDD fraud prosecutions:

Unemployment Insurance Code 2101: Willfully make a false statement or representation, to knowingly fail to disclose a material fact, or to use a false name, false social security number, or other false identification to obtain, increase, reduce, or defeat any benefit under the state or federal programs.

Penal Code 118: Perjury
Penal Code 182: Conspiracy
Penal Code 470: Forgery
Penal Code 472: Forging, Counterfeiting, or Possessing a Fraudulent Public Seal
Penal Code 487: Grand Theft
Penal Code 530.5: Identity Theft
Penal Code 550: Insurance Fraud

In order to properly defend cases of EDD Fraud, an experienced attorney would be able to analyze which defenses are applicable to a particular case. Some common defenses are that the person investigated did not have the intent to defraud the EDD system, there is insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the person being charged is not pthe person who was the perpetrator of the crime.

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If you have been charged or under investigation for EDD fraud, please call us to set up an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION so we can assess your particular case and provide you with the best legal advice on how to proceed. Please allow us to offer you the assistance and support of a criminal defense law firm that has extensive nationwide experience with California and the Federal Court system as you face this most unfortunate experience. We are solely a Criminal Defense Law Firm. That is all we do and have done since our inception. You cancontact our federal fraud attorneys in Los Angeles 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

EARLY INTERVENTION BY COUNSEL IS KEY TO A PROPER DEFENSE

It is extremely important to have an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney begin working on your case as early as possible. Critical issues, such as how your particular case will be filed and what charges will be leveled against you, are decided, many a time, very soon after your arrest or during the investigatory period. Whether your case goes in front of the grand jury or not, early intervention gives us an opportunity to potentially reduce or dismiss the charges against you before the first court date.

EDD Fraud Attorney in Los Angeles
EDD Fraud Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Over the years, our criminal defense lawyers have successfully represented numerous clients charged with fraud as described above. We have observed that the longer one postpones in hiring a criminal defense lawyer, the greater the problem may become.

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Please feel free to call for an initial FREE CONSULTATION in one of our offices, or in the privacy and convenience of your own home with one our EDD fraud attorney, during which we can explore how best to defend and resolve your criminal case. Our 24-hour telephone numbers are:

Los Angeles: (213) 385-1555

Sherman Oaks: (818) 205-1555

Beverly Hills: (310) 288-0795

Pasadena: (626) 356-0447

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Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys at Gurovich, Berk & Associates have been providing criminal defense services to individuals charged in criminal cases due to alleged crimes committed in Los Angeles, CA for numerous years. Criminal defense lawyers at this law firm have several offices throughout the greater Los Angeles area. This Los Angeles criminal defense law firm is proud to announce that the Gurovich, Berk & Associates have opened an office in the Downtown Los Angeles areas located at 355 South Grand Ave, #2450, Los Angeles, California 90071. Their Los Angeles criminal defense office is centrally located in the financial district in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles specifically to those clients who reside or work near the Downtown area.


If you have been arrested, charged or under investigation for misdemeanor, felony, or federal crime in Los Angeles, California please call us to set up an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION. Please allow our expert team of Los Angeles criminal attorneys to offer you the assistance and support of a criminal defense law firm that has extensive experience with the federal and state court system throughout all the cities in the Los Angeles county as you face this most unfortunate experience. We are solely a criminal defense law firm. That is all we do and have done since our inception.


If you have been arrested for drunk driving and a related accidet, it is in your best interest to retain a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive DUI lawyer in Los Angeles. A qualified DUI lawyer in our Los Angeles law firm can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, and skillfully examine law enforcement personnel. A qualified DUI attorney in our Van Nuys criminal defense law firm will be in your corner aggressively defending your rights with the goal of successfully fighting your DUI charges. The DUI attorneys at Gurovich, Berk & associates, have investigated and litigated thousands of DUI cases in all the major cities Los Angeles county. Our DUI lawyers will scrutinize whether the Field Sobriety Tests (FST's) were administered correctly and use any mistake by law enforcement to our client's benefit in securing either a dismissal or a reduction of the charges. In addition, our LA criminal defense attorneys will scrutinize the chemical test results and will bring to light any possible testing or administration errors. Our Los Angeles criminfal attorneys will aggressively defend your interests so that you will receive the best outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case.


In dealing with a Los Angeles DUI case whether involving alcohol or controlled substances, you will need an experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney that will test the validity of the field sobriety tests and/or blood/breath tests in your case and work diligently to provide you with the best possible outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case. Los Angeles DUI lawyers at the Gurovich, Berk & Associates are familiar and experienced with the DMV along with all the criminal courts. Our DUI defense attorneys will aggressively defend your interests so that you will receive the best outcome of your Los Angeles DUI case.

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    355 South Grand Ave
    #2450
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    Tel: (213) 385-1555
    Tel: (213) 385-1555

    15250 Ventura Blvd.
    Suite 1220
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
    Tel: (818) 205-1555
    Tel: (818) 205-1555

    468 North Camden Dr.
    Suite 200
    Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Tel: (310) 288-0795
    Tel: (310) 288-0795

    225 South Lake Avenue
    Suite 300
    Pasadena, CA 91101
    Tel: (626) 356-0447
    Tel: (626) 356-0447

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