White Collar Defense

1. Attorney Jon Sheldon - Criminal Defense Mr. Sheldon focuses his work almost exclusively on criminal trials, criminal appeals and Post conviction in the state and federal courts. Mr. Sheldon is the author of the only treatise on habeas corpus and post-conviction remedies in Virginia: “Virginia Law and Practice: Post-Conviction Remedies in Virginia,” VaCLE 2020, and is co-author of “Trial of Capital Murder Cases in Virginia,” VaCLE 2019. Mr. Sheldon started his career as a law enforcement officer. After law school he gained a unique insight into the perspective and attitudes of federal judges by working on criminal appeals in his role as a pro se law clerk with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York. Ten years later Mr. Sheldon took a year off from private practice to work as an attorney-advisor for the Federal Courts, focusing on advising attorneys on criminal appeals in the most serious cases. Mr. Sheldon recently served for three years as the Chair of the Virginia State Bar’s annual conference on how to defend a capital murder case. Mr. Sheldon has either appeared in or been asked to consult on numerous books and television shows, including CNN, CBS News, Law & Order, Larry King Live, Laura Lippman’s book I’d Know You Anywhere, and is featured in the 2013 book Fighting for Their Lives: Inside the Experience of Capital Defense Attorneys.

2. White Collar Offenses “White collar” offenses describes non-violent usually financially motivated crimes such as insider trading, fraud or wire fraud, embezzlement or money laundering. These offenses are described in a federal prosecution as some form of lying to benefit the defendant financially. “Wire fraud” can be as simple as using email or a telephone to accomplish some portion of the alleged scheme. Often the allegations are simple, but the underlying facts and whether they amount to a scheme to defraud can be subtle and complex. Jon Sheldon has unmatched expertise in untangling the government’s allegations, understanding your case and providing a vigorous defense. Mr. Sheldon has a background in mathematics and science, is very familiar with accounting practices and has worked on hundreds of complex real estate transactions as well as dozens of different types of federal white collar cases. Our services are unique because they combine legal expertise with strategic understanding. In order to protect your rights and reputation, we carefully examine the facts, discover subtle legal distinctions, and delve deep into each case’s complexities. Safeguard your financial and legal well-being by scheduling a legal consultation.