Tarras Defense is a premier federal criminal defense and white-collar criminal defense firm based in South Florida, representing clients across the country. Founded by nationally recognized trial lawyer David Tarras, the firm delivers strategic and tailored representation for individuals, professionals, executives, licensed providers, and businesses facing federal investigations, serious criminal charges, complex white-collar allegations, and sensitive regulatory matters.
The firm represents clients in high-stakes matters involving wire fraud, healthcare fraud, securities fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, criminal tax fraud, money laundering, RICO, conspiracy allegations, and federal financial crime investigations. Many of these cases begin long before charges are filed, often through subpoenas, target letters, search warrants, agency inquiries, grand jury activity, or contact from federal investigators. Tarras Defense helps clients respond with discretion, precision, and a clear strategy from the earliest stage of an investigation.
Federal criminal cases and white-collar matters often involve overlapping agencies, extensive records, cooperating witnesses, financial analysis, and significant reputational exposure. Tarras Defense is built for clients who need more than standard criminal defense. The firm provides strategic federal defense counsel for matters involving the DOJ, FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, SEC, HHS-OIG, DEA, and other enforcement agencies.
Every case is approached with careful attention to the client’s immediate risk, long-term exposure, professional reputation, and desired outcome. Whether the goal is avoiding charges, narrowing the scope of an investigation, preparing for trial, or protecting a business from collateral consequences, Tarras Defense develops a focused strategy around the facts, the law, and the government’s burden.
The firm also advises businesses and professionals on proactive compliance, regulatory response, internal investigations, AML, KYC, OFAC, sanctions, and healthcare compliance matters where early guidance may help reduce enforcement risk before problems escalate.
Tarras Defense prioritizes discretion while offering trusted counsel and formidable defense in high-stakes matters. For clients facing federal scrutiny, white-collar allegations, or sensitive regulatory exposure, the firm provides the experience, judgment, and strategic advocacy needed when the outcome matters.
