Top Ranked Asset Forfetiure Attorney: Experts in recovering seized cash and assets
Civil forfeiture laws allow law enforcement to seize property suspected of being linked to criminal activity, often without charging the owner with a crime.
Serving all across the USA, the top-ranked civil forfeiture attorneys at Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. boast unparalleled experience in this field. Contact us now at 708-606-4386 to schedule your free consultation.
Why hire a Civil Forfeiture Attorney?
Equitable Sharing in Civil Forfeiture
Civil forfeiture allows the government (or any agency that seized the property) to sell it and retain up to 80% of the proceeds for itself. This practice is also known as equitable sharing.
Cash & Asset Forfeiture Stats
Law enforcement nationwide seized $2.5 billion in cash under equitable sharing, with local and state authorities keeping $1.7 billion for their own use, according to a Forbes article.
How Seizure and Forfeiture Happens
Civil forfeiture occurs when the government seizes your car, home, or other property without ever charging or convicting you of a crime. This is a form of civil forfeiture, which means you are not a criminal.
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Money Seized by Police? You’re on a Deadline
If you have received notice of a criminal or civil forfeiture, you and your attorney can fight to get your assets back, but you’re on a deadline. These deadlines vary, depending on whether the forfeiture is from the federal or state level and whether it is civil or criminal.
If you miss the deadline to respond, you may lose your chance to recover your assets and cash. A trusted forfeiture attorney can help you respond in time and take the right steps to get back what’s rightfully yours.
How an Illinois Asset Forfeiture Lawyer Can Help You
If you want your money and property back after a forfeiture, you have to fight back. An experienced lawyer from Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. can help you do that. Here’s how:
We Defend You!
If you are ultimately found not guilty of a crime related to the forfeiture, you should be able to get your seized property and money back.
As top-rated criminal defense lawyers, we know how to build a bulletproof defense that gives you the best possible shot of beating any criminal charges.
We Defend Your Assets!
Law enforcement likes to weaponize civil asset forfeiture laws to use against citizens like you, but even the police have to follow certain rules about property seizures.
We examine the rules of the involved government agencies, push through administrative forfeiture claim review processes and look for any improper actions that could get your property returned to you.
Fighting Federal & State Agencies in forfeiture cases
When the government takes your money and property, you have to go toe-to-toe with a powerful government agency to get it back. That can be pretty intimidating, which is why it can be so helpful to hire an experienced asset forfeiture attorney.
We go up against the following government agencies, among others, to get your cash and other assets back.
ATF
USCBC
DEA
USPIS
US Attorney’s Office
State/Local PD
FBI
IRS
Secrect Service
Best Criminal Defense When It Counts The Most
The attorneys at Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. take pride in providing a complete legal defense team for our clients.
With over 200 client five-star reviews, our firm is a top-ranked criminal defense and civil asset forfeiture law firm in Illinois. A comprehensive legal defense team is essential for effective case defense.
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The expert attorneys at Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. take pride in providing open and honest communication to our clients throughout the legal process and strive to prepare for any criminal, forfeiture, or expungement case to get the best results for you.
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