[Houston, 06/27/2017] – The Times Records News reveals Texas had the second highest number of cyber attack victims in 2016. There were about 21,000 complaints and the costs reached $77.1 million, which was the fourth-biggest reported loss.

Texas-based David A. Nachtigall not only has a broad background in felony, white collar, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases, but also knows the complexities of technology.

Representing Those Accused of Internet Crime

Mr. Nachtigall graduated from one the top IT programs in the country, the University of Texas BBA in Management Information Systems, and was a technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies. This gives him leverage when it comes to offering unique insight about information technology, and providing appropriate defensive strategies.

There are various charges that fall under online crimes under state and federal law and these include:

• Unauthorized access to computers
• Possession and transmission of child pornography
• Financial crimes
• Online impersonation

The state has several statutes that consider certain acts using a computer as a crime. For example, chapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code makes online impersonation a Class A misdemeanor and this may escalate to a third-degree felony.

According to the law firm, “Whether the government can prove that a person violated the law using the Internet or a computer network may come down to interpretations of hardware-level technical data.”

Wealth of Experience, Proven Results

The Houston law firm has a proven record in delivering excellent results, for individual and business clients. As a former prosecutor and now defense attorney, Mr. Nachtigall brings unmatched knowledge and experience for criminal and civil cases. He has effectively negotiated plea bargains, helping clients receive a reduction in charges or statutory minimum prison terms.

The firm adds, “The firm as also experienced consistent success in civil courts resulting from the non-suiting or dismissal of business disputes and white collar matters.”

About David A. Nachtigall, Attorney at Law, PLLC

David A. Nachtigall has board certification as a criminal lawyer, former prosecutor, and civil litigator. Mr. Nachtigall’s credentials and breadth of experience makes the Texas-based lawyer a powerful ally for clients facing criminal and civil charges. His extensive work with financial crimes allows him to help businesses through internal investigations of white collar criminal and civil allegations, which include embezzlement, fraud, and intellectual property theft.

For more information, visit https://dntriallaw.com/.