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Scotty has been a life saver. His advice and assistance have been invaluable to myself and my boyfriend. He has absolutely made this extremely difficult time easier. I truly wish we had found them earlier in the process. If you find yourself in trouble your first call should be to White Collar Advice

When I first started my journey as a defendant I had no idea what to expect and, more importantly, what I could do to take charge of my own advocacy. While I had excellent legal representation, I was clueless as to the many ways and opportunities I had to improve my chances with my Judge. Fortunately, in my research, I stumbled upon WCA. This organization opened my eyes to the options I had to improve my situation and outcome. During the four years since pleading guilty, thanks to WCA, I took control of vital communications needed to make a difference in how the DOJ and my Judge would decide my fate. The volume and quality of the reading material and videos offered vital knowledge and help - gave me the confidence to take action which I did with great success. Thank you, Justin Paperny

Many justice impacted people find ourselves lost in a bureaucracy we don’t understand, and don’t even know where to start. After spending two plus years on pre-trial probation, I was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison Thanks to a very zealous victim with her own legal team presenting A “victim impact statement” on her behalf, my sentence was above the guidelines I plead to. Reality set in. I reached out to Justin Paperny for advice. Working through my new reality with Justin Paperny and Michael Santos was the best thing I could've ever done. They put me in touch with others who had just come out of my situation. I spoke with Forrest who had some great advice and encouragement. I spoke with Matthew, who was on home confinement at the time, after doing 17 months on a 51 month sentence just like mine. I listened to their stories and absorbed their guidance. Their team took the time to get to know me and my case- never treating me like a boiler plate pre-surrender. They made sure that I understood the nuances and the differences between the BOP & what the court and my lawyer were telling me. I learned what to expect when I hit the prison, so that I would be able to navigate efficiently and at once start receiving FSA credits, After a thorough interview, white collar advice helped me put together a release plan that I was able to use as an accountability guide throughout my journey. Not only did this release plan go to my family and friends, I posted it on my blog. When I met with unit team after surrendering, I shared this with my case manager. She was receptive and suggested that I share the information with the other inmates. I begin teaching classes, and together a large group of us were writing, updating, following our release plans, reading, writing book reports, blogs, journaling, and documenting our journey. Michael sent daily newsletters through prison professors, which helped me to stay focused and informed throughout my time in prison. This helped me immensely when I filed for a sentence reduction after one year of working hard, volunteering, teaching and mentoring, and documenting. The judge saw what I was doing, which speaks in volumes more than words in a petition. Not only was I granted a sentence reduction by the court (the judge specifically recognized the work I had done and documented), I also was able to show my case manager and camp administrator that I was worthy of the full benefits that second chance and first step acts offered. Initially, I had hoped to participate in RDAP, which would allow for up to one year off of my sentence. I was not able to participate in RDAP because of staff shortages and an influx of female prisoners coming from another institution which was shut down in California. Without RDAP, I received an 11 month sentence reduction, one year of RRC (halfway/home confinement), and I continue to receive FSA credits. I am so grateful, and happy to share my story with others, with hope that together we can make some changes.

I simply had no idea what to do. How does one tackle that unbelievable fact that your facing imprisonment in days, and for years, with quite literally no guidance from anyone including your own attorney. With a family and children and no input as to how to prepare, I launched into the abyss that is the internet. I found Prison Professors and was flooded with so much free information that now I was worried I was too late to prepare and behind the ball. This led me to my saving grace, White Collar Advice. Scotty picks up and says what I needed to here, “believe it or not, your actually ahead of the game compared to most”. I couldn’t believe it. With a direct call from Justin, I was launched into all the preparations needed with multiple people on deck to make things happen. Scotty and Justin were thoughtfully on the wire, anytime I needed answers to my questions. Then came more powerhouses, both Forrest and Joseph who combined forces to share their most personal experiences with the system and key advice in preparing for the journey. Forrest, was unbelievably patient and thorough in preparing a plan for release and statements. Joseph, like few others was willing to hear about all my concerns and shared his experiences to put me at ease. I can’t thank White Collar Advice and these guys enough. I’m now only a couple hours from surrendering, with a clear understanding that my family and I will be fine, and that we’ll get through this journey like the family ready to work the problems forthcoming. My deepest appreciation to you all.

I have found the entire experience with White Collar Advice to be professional, compassionate and extremely informative. Justin P. has been great and on top of everything in regards to what I needed to get done and alleviating my fears. He also introduced me to Joseph De Gregorio, who I have to admit was exceptional. From the moment we spoke and beyond, he has continued to go out of his way to make sure I knew exactly the process from preparing for self surrender to what I needed to know step by step once I was inside. I am self surrendering and of course, I am nervous but I do feel prepared to tackle this journey. Thank you White Collar Advice!

I hired White Collar Advice for an ongoing criminal case. The people, material, and response time are fantastic. I spoke with Joseph DeGregorio for more than an hour regarding Pre-Sentencing Interview. Joseph is an expert. He is a consummate professional. He also makes me feel I am not alone in facing this case. I highly recommend Joseph DeGregorio and this firm. I wish I had hired White Collar Advice and spoke to Joseph earlier.

Joseph and the rest of the team have been amazing to work with and have given me resolve, strength but most of all the knowledge I believe I will need to survive. The attention to detail and support Joseph provides is an absolute life saver. I wish I had met him sooner.

Joe DeGregorio is a passionate advocate for our community and brings a wealth of knowledge to those going through a very tough process. I appreciate his selfless giving of his time to me, and the obvious amount of preparation he brings to each conversation.