Financial Fraud Investigation and Litigation Services

With more than 35 years of multifaceted business and legal experience, TL offers sophisticated investigation and litigation services for victims of financial fraud in Oregon and Washington. TL provides the needed background and experience for a wide range of corporate internal investigations by audit committees, Sarbanes Oxley whistleblower investigations, expert witness services for litigants, and civil litigation legal services for victims. We are experienced with Securities Exchange Commission investigations, state financial regulator investigations, and related proceedings. Through the services of an experienced securities lawyer, business lawyer, and certified fraud examiner, we can assist with claims for financial fraud in state courts, federal courts (including bankruptcy courts) and administrative hearings.

Understanding the Law of Fraud

• What is fraud?

  Defining Fraud.

• Fraud by type

  Nigerian to car dealers. Broker-Dealers to Coin Dealers

• Fraudulent Transfers

  Transfers without adequate consideration or gifts can be overturned as fraudulent in certain circumstances. Article discusses breaking asset protection trusts and other devices to avoid creditors

• Payor not liable for fraudulent indorsements.

  The issuer of the check has no common law duty to check to make sure its checks are not fraudulently indorsed.

• Ex-spouse charges fraudulently obtained credit card.

  2009 Oregon case which overturned judgment obtained by credit card company after arbitration. MBNA v Garcia.

• Loan to Own Scam.

  Hard money lender uses foreclosure to take real property from victim.

• Look for answers to a legal problem

About Certified Fraud Examiners

Entrusting your case to a CFE is the sensible decision in financial fraud cases. More...

Our Mission Statement

.. to provide the highest quality legal service at an affordable price with integrity.. More ...

Cases of Public Interest

Some of Tollefsen Law clients have had case followed by the press. More...