Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  If you have not been filing your tax returns, or if you have failed to provide documentation required by the Internal Revenue Service or the Oklahoma Tax Commission, you could be subject to civil penalties up of 75% of the tax liability, and you may be subject to criminal prosecution. Failure to file can land you in serious legal and financial trouble. If you have been accused of willful failure to file, or if you suspect you are being investigated for failing to file your taxes, contact tax attorney Joe Shannonhouse for an evaluation of your case. Mr. Shannonhouse is an experienced Oklahoma City tax attorney fully experienced in handling Federal criminal defense and white collar criminal defense relating to tax crimes.
• Fraud
  When an audit is bad and an IRS Revenue agent uncovers glaring discrepancies and apparently willful tax evasion or tax fraud, the case may be turned over the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the IRS. Once this happens, it is not unusual for the taxpayer to be subpoenaed by a grand jury. Facing a Federal grand jury is a serious matter. Your potential indictment is backed by the full force of a Federal government investigation. Do not attempt to go before the grand jury without expert legal counsel from a criminal tax defense attorney.
• White Collar Crimes
  In a Federal criminal tax case, the prosecution will be backed by an investigation conducted by highly trained and specialized Federal agents. Shouldn’t you expect your defense to be armed at the same level, if not better, of expertise? Call Federal tax attorney Joe Shannonhouse to consult with an experienced white collar crime defense lawyer. Call (405) 415-1700 today to begin building your defense and protecting your rights.
• Misdemeanors
  Bribery is the “corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value in return for official action”. In most states now, this definition has been extended to include people who are not public officials (for example, athletes). Depending on state law, bribery can be either a misdemeanor or a felony, and in some states even the offering of a bribe can constitute bribery. In some states, too, it is considered a misdemeanor not to report a bribe (or bribe offer).
• Embezzlement
  Embezzlement is defined as “the fraudulent conversion of property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property”.  Crimes of this nature generally have involved a relationship of trust and confidence, such as an agent, fiduciary, trustee, treasurer or attorney.
• Money Laundering
• Extortion
  White collar crimes typically refer to a type of crime committed by business people, entrepreneurs, public officials and professionals through deception, as opposed to street crimes which tend to involve force and violence. Examples of white collar crimes include embezzlement, bribery, extortion, larceny, fraud (e.g. health care, tax), bankruptcy, telemarketing and mail, insurance, securities and commodities law violations, environmental law violations, price fixing, racketeering, loan sharking, obstruction of justice and perjury, and computer fraud.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
  Issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) are best resolved with the help of an attorney experienced in tax law. A tax attorney is committed to dealing with legal issues surrounding taxation, tax debt, and criminal tax matters, focusing the strength of his skill and practice on tax law. Oklahoma tax attorney Joe Shannonhouse represents individuals, business, and corporations in handling IRS problems or other tax controversies. Practice areas include...