Phoenix Fraud & Elder Abuse Lawyers

The attorneys at Platt & Westby, PC, who practice in the areas of fraud and elder abuse, are experienced litigators who know their way around a courtroom as well as possess an understanding of business functions and real estate investment.

Our Phoenix fraud attorneys litigate cases on behalf of people who have been injured by the fraudulent actions of another, including cases of elder abuse. We represent individuals, businesses and the estates of persons who claim they have been harmed.

Real Estate Fraud

There is no such thing as a “cheap” house in Arizona. If you think you got a deal, you may have been taken for a ride. We represent homeowners who believe they have been “snookered” by unscrupulous sellers into buying a house with defects. You may have a case against both the seller and the real estate agent.

Our real estate fraud attorneys handle cases of nondisclosure of defects and fraudulent sale of lands or conversion of property.

Elder Abuse

Sadly, it is all too common that vulnerable elders become the target of fraud from a number of different sources. Whether it be financial advisors who are lining their own pockets with excessive transaction fees (churning), or health care providers who are unscrupulously overcharging and committing health care fraud. It is often a person in whom the elder has confidence and a pre-existing relationship.

The Arizona fraud lawyers at Platt & Westby often discover evidence of elder financial abuse and fraud while preparing an estate plan or probating an estate. A child or a person managing the assets of the vulnerable elder may have invested money in schemes that were blatantly not in the best interest of the elder, or may have converted funds for their own purposes. We have seen children of vulnerable elders persuade the parent to deed them real estate to the exclusion of siblings, or hand over their retirement fund, leaving the elder person impoverished.

Contact the fraud lawyers at Platt & Westby, or call 623-239-4422. Our attorneys are committed and diligent defenders of the rights of vulnerable elders. We will prosecute cases of fraud and elder abuse to the fullest extent. Arizona law permits injured citizens to sue for and recover in civil court up to three times the amount of their damages, plus court costs and attorneys fees.