Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Handling Mortgage Fraud Charges

Because of the subprime mortgage crisis, both state and federal authorities have been under tremendous pressure to ramp up mortgage fraud investigations. The actions of real estate agents, mortgage brokers, property appraisers, and investors have been scrutinized for any evidence of fraudulent misrepresentation. Investigators are trained to spot discrepancies and file charges if mortgage fraud is suspected.

The law offices of Chip B. Lewis, LLC in Houston, Texas provides smart, vigorous representation to real estate agents, investors, brokers, appraisers and others in the real estate and home mortgage industries throughout Southeast Texas. If you are under investigation for mortgage fraud, call the firm toll free at 866-531-7139 or locally at 713-574-7508.

Experienced Defense Attorney Fighting Damaging Mortgage Fraud Charges

As a dedicated, experienced defense lawyer, Chip Lewis is well known among state and federal prosecutors for his willingness to go to trial. Mr. Lewis has substantial experience defending clients against fraud, financial offenses, and white collar crimes in both Texas and federal courts.

When investigating mortgage fraud, authorities typically spend months carefully building their cases, often before they even notify potential defendants. They may be comparing the financial information provided on loan applications to mortgage applicants' income tax returns. They may scrutinize property appraisals when there appears to be a pattern of inflated valuation by a particular appraiser. They may perform detailed statistical analyses of lending patterns in an effort to identify banks involved in predatory lending.

With a background as a prosecutor, Mr. Lewis knows what regulators and prosecutors focus their investigations upon and how these cases are built. He will respond to allegations of mortgage fraud aggressively, challenging any irregularities or violations of your rights. He works quickly and decisively to build a powerful defense of both your criminal case and your reputation.

Contact Chip B. Lewis, LLC

Chip Lewis has more than seven years experience as a prosecutor and more than nine years experience as a defense attorney. He is one of the most prolific trial attorneys in Texas, with more than 100 cases to his name. If you are under investigation for mortgage fraud or are already facing charges, do not hesitate. Call the firm toll free at 866-531-7139 or locally at 713-574-7508. Or, e-mail us