A Philadelphia attorney is facing charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud clients of a local law firm. Gomer Thomas Williams, 54, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by information with one count of wire fraud, according to a recent indictment.
Williams, an attorney and associate with the Philadelphia law firm, Spector Gadon & Rosen, allegedly defrauded four of his trust and estate clients of approximately $503,361 between 2007 and 2012. He diverted funds from his clients’ accounts to his personal accounts and overbilled his clients for legal work that was not performed.
As trustee for the trusts and administrator and/or executor for the estates, Williams exercised complete control over the victim-clients’ funds, including their checking accounts. The indictment alleges that he abused his fiduciary position to transfer funds from their accounts to pay his own personal expenses, including his mortgage.
If convicted, Williams faces a potential advisory sentencing guideline range of 33 to 41 months in prison, a $100 special assessment, a possible fine, and up to three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the FBI and is being prosecuted by First Assistant United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.
The indictment serves as an accusation, and Williams is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is handling the case.
Patty Hartman, Media Contact for the United States Attorney’s Office, can be reached at 215-861-8525 for further information.
Gomer Thomas Williams, Wire Fraud, Pennsylvania 2023
Defendant: Gomer Thomas Williams
Charges: One count of wire fraud
City and State: Philadelphia, PA
Date: (Not specified in the source)
Sentence: 33-41 months in prison, $100 special assessment, possible fine, and up to three years of supervised release
Amount: Approximately $503,361
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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