White Collar Advice Reviews 

I first found White Collar Advice when I was trying to find out information about what in a fraud case in which I was going to plead guilty. I didn't spend a lot of time on the site at the time.
Soon after my charge became public, Scott Langely reached out to me personally. He was genuinely warm and was experienced in being in the situation in which I found myself.
The information provided by White Collar Advice to help me emphasize my mitigating factors I have no doubt helped me achieve a lighter sentence than what was recommended. Their expertise and knowledge of how to navigate the legal system is top-notch.
As I approach my surrender date, the information, suggestions, and knowledge of this group of people is something I will certainly be grateful to have.

This review is specifically for the Skool site that was introduced in late July 2023 to help all justice-impacted individuals share their experiences and help with advice and practical answers. It is a unique, no-cost tool that has already helped many navigate the overwhelming difficulties of the criminal justice experience. The impact this site has had, even in the short time since being introduced, cannot be over emphasized.

WhiteCollarAdvice helped me this year in relation to a complicated extradition matter from EU to US. I have very complicated medical conditions and i was trying to fight extradition on the grounds that if i enter the US prison system i will most likely die. I have oncological problems as well as blood coagulation condition and had few Pulmonary Embolisms. Scott and Carole showed amazing professionalism and Carole prepared for me truly great medical report/affidavit regarding the risks and lack of medical care in US prisons, which i presented to the local court in the extradition hearing. The report was very detailed, straight to the point and i believe it played a role in the rejection of the extradition. Also the fees they charged me was 2-3 times lower than other specialists i found in the same area of expertise. I trully recommend their services and last but not least they delivered the report on time and without any compromises. I definitely give them 5 stars

If you find yourself in the unenviable position of facing federal prosecution, Scott Laney and his team are an invaluable resource. From the first phone call Scott showed a genuine empathy and interest in my case. We set about on a course of action to try and get the best possible outcome for me, and we succeeded. I was facing the toughest judge in my district and mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines with an attorney whose efforts were lackluster at best. After reading the story of Michael Santos, I was inspired to fight my own fight. Scott and his team helped me put together the right information to effectively communicate to every stakeholder in my case.
Scott prepared me for my pre sentence investigation (PSR) when my attorney shrugged it off as not important - "just some questions". It felt good to go into that interview 100% prepared and I left that interview feeling confident that I had conveyed the right information.
From there Forrest helped me craft a letter to my judge. Again my attorney downplayed the importance of this but at sentencing my judge quoted several parts of my narrative back to me. Time in the courtroom is incredibly limited and having this judge know me better as a person in advance, through this narrative was a game changer.
I can not speak highly enough about my consultant Joseph De Gregorio. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, reassuring and passionate. He helped me put my limited time to the best possible use and because of his guidance and suggestions I was allowed to self surrender and the judge actually remarked that she had never seen anyone as extraordinarly prepared as I was.
Thanks to White Collar Advice I got the absolute best outcome I could hope for in my case. Their passion for helping people and justice reform is genuine. Their methods are incredibly well researched and solid. If your facing federal prosecution my advice is don't solely rely on your attorney, use these amazing resources that Michael and Scott have put together and fight for yourself!

I utilized the free things: podcasts, youtube, website. It was extremely helpful. Great content.

I never imagined I would be facing federal indictment one day. However, through family tragedy and poor decisions afterward I am exactly in that unfortunate situation. When I was first arrested I felt hopeless and alone. The majority of friends and people I knew turned their backs on me. I was on YouTube searching for any kind of information or hope. I discovered Justin Paperny and began watching his videos. I started researching him and found that he had once been in my situation. I discovered his website and all the resources he provides justice impacted people. Once I joined his community I found many others that had gone through this. There were people at all stages of the process. All of them help one another with advice, knowledge, and support. This website has saved my life. I am prepared now for what is ahead of me. I have tools and knowledge to help make my outcome better. I have people I can talk to that understands what I’m going through. When my journey with the justice system is over I’m going to continue being a part of this community. The people here are wonderful people. They all have something positive to add to this world. Justin Paperny and Michael Santos have given us tools and resources to help ourselves. I am going to make sure I pay that forward. If I can share my experience and benefit one person then I will feel that I have honored the blessing that Justin Paperny and Michael Santos gave to me.

I came across White Collar Advice through watching YouTube videos from Michael Santos. He gained my trust through his authenticity and mission statements provided in those videos. I knew I needed help in mitigating my legal circumstances more than my lawyer could provide so I reached out to Scott Laney and he replied almost immediately.
I worked with the WCA team in producing my personal story which has become an invaluable document added to my PSR. I am still free on pretrial release due to the ongoing work ethic that I learned from Michael Santos and Justin Paperny in preparing for the journey ahead. I recommend White Collar Advice to anyone preparing for sentencing. I guarantee they will be instrumental in guiding you along the path to a better outcome. There is so much free and interactive content one can participate in. I encourage all justice impacted people to please sign up for the Earning Freedom skool community as well. Everyday people are helping and supporting one another here. The message is please do not rely totally on your lawyer to do the work. Remember, this is your problem and they will never work as hard as you will.
Do the research and understand what you can do to have a better outcome. When it comes down to it, your the one who can really move the needle. Take action and contact White Collar Advice. Find out what you can do about your legal circumstances and how to better put them into perspective. It won’t cost you anything but your time to prepare for success and have a better outcome. You can also decide to hire their teem.
They are not lawyers but I can say they are definitely mitigation experts who understand every aspect of our horrific justice system.
Good luck!

I ran across White Collar Advice and Justin Paperny/Michael Santos for a problem I was dealing with regarding the government. The website and associated videos were incredibly helpful, and provided immense value at no cost. I was able to read through and watch their information ( including associated websites) for several months, taking notes and following their guidance. Their recommendations about internalizing what you have learned from any mistakes, accepting responsibility, feeling and showing genuine remorse and having a plan moving forward were invaluable. I had a great Pre-Sentence interview ( based on a number of their articles/videos online) and was able to put together a personal narrative and proper character letters using their information. On the scale of things, my issue was "smaller" than some ( but a big deal to me!). If it were not for an immense personal issue, that believe it or not was far more significant than a government investigation, I definitely would have hired them for help along the way. Scott Laney, my contact, was extremely considerate, informative and definitely recommended. In the end, I received about 1/2 the sentence the government wanted, and was even complemented by the Judge for my taking responsibility, showing regret in my actions as well as words, and having a game plan moving forward.....Thank you Scott/Justin/Michael and White Collar Advice!

The team at WC have a wealth of information that is very valuable to all justice impacted people. They were able to help me come up with mitigating strategies that have positively impacted my outcomes.

Navigating the legal process has proven to be the most challenging chapter in my life. I could never have fathomed that the consequences of my poor decisions would be so weighty. I felt utterly adrift until I discovered the invaluable guidance provided by White Collar Advice, Prison Professors, and the Earning Freedom Community. Whether you're currently on this arduous journey or about to embark on it, remember that you need not face it alone. Seeking support can be a life-saving decision, as it unquestionably was for me. Although we can't rewrite our past, we do have the power to shape our future. Take the first step toward a brighter tomorrow by connecting with this remarkable company.

Justin did an amazing job explaining his story. Many of my coworkers shared the same sentiment, and some even said they were "Hanging on every word." Justin spoke to our team as part of our focus on our company value of integrity, and he made clear that the value of integrity can bring to the workplace.

The presentation was done via Zoom, which can be a challenge for some, but not for Justin. He spoke clearly, told his story, and held the attention of everyone. It didn't feel like a typical online presentation.

Justin is an absolute professional and responded in a timely manner. We engaged a few speakers and Justin by far was the most responsive, super easy to work with, and was very accommodating to our timeline. 10/10 recommend.

Since the harrowing day the FBI first knocked on my door, Justin’s advice has given me hope and life affirming direction. In addition to helping me frame my letter of allocution in ways that served to greatly reduce my federal sentence, from a potential five year ceiling to six months, he has helped me transform my experiences throughout the entire journey - from pre sentencing, through incarceration, and through home confinement, and probation. In essence, he has helped me take responsibility for my actions in ways that I am not focused on damage control, but in taking control of my behaviors in positive, responsible, and humble ways. Through his example, I learned the value of making each day in prison count - and not just count the days. Through his videos and webinars, he continues to provide me with information and inspiration that helps guide me to live a more responsible, humble, and authentic life. I am forever in his debt.

I was just sentenced today in Federal court. This nightmare started in April of 2022. I thought my life was over because I did not know my future. I was looking at three charges between 24 and 36 months of prison, which was the low end of the guidelines.
I could not believe how and why that it happened but the facts were I did something wrong and the Federal Government was going to prosecute me. I watched youtube videos and Found White Collar advice, and I called Justin Paperny. We started to work right away, and it gave me hope that my outcome could be something that I could overcome.
Brad Rouse was a great counselor who talked me into reality. He helped me write my pre-sentence narrative. I just knew this document would help me and it did. Just by going through everything with Brad it helped calm my mind and give me that hope that I so needed. It was a long year but staying in contact with Brad helped me survive it. I accepted a plea deal in March and my next big step was the Probation report.
My lawyer was hesitant to give it to my Officer who was doing the report until he read it. He actually emailed her a copy a few days in advance so she would have it. When I met with my officer they were impressed that we were prepared. She had the report in hand and the interview went great. She even commented about how beneficial it was to have so much information to work with making her job easier. When my report came back my lawyer was really excited about how well the report was written showing the good in my life. He stated that the report had a lot of really good points that will help at sentencing. The PSIR report was a tool that helped me out at sentencing. I ended up getting 18 months of probation instead of prison time. Putting in the work that Justin s team told me to do worked. It gave me goals to accomplish and kept my hope alive. I do not wish this process upon anyone because it is hell and the only way out is to keep moving forward.

I think relieved would be the best word to describe how I feel after my sentencing hearing.

I was facing 2 counts being Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiracy to commit wire fraud Prosecutors suggested 57 months in prison.

I was sentenced to 20 months in prison, it still seems like a lot if you take into account that the best option is never prison, but you have to face that even though you are not a criminal and just made a bad decision, you are an adult and you need to face up to their responsibilities.

I left the court feeling victorious, relieved and very happy and the context of all these feelings is why I was able to show the Judge through a 4 page letter and in my final speech who I really am and what led me to commit the error for which I was sentenced.

Hearing the Judge say more than 3 times during the sentencing that after reading my letter and listening to my speech he could see who I really was, he could understand my character and that the letter was an insight for him to be able to absorb all the context from which I was inserted.

Hearing the Judge say that from my letter he was sure I wouldn't commit another crime.

Hearing the Judge say that he saw me as a good citizen and that he could see a good future in me, hearing all this was what made me leave victorious and relieved.

The Judge gave me 45 days to self surrender and now I have time to organize the start of my journey.

My feeling of facing prison now is completely different, I feel confident and I know that my time in confinement will only strengthen my relationship with my wife and family as well as make me grow as a man and citizen. I no longer feel the fear of being away from my family, now I am looking forward to starting my time.

To Michael and the whole team, I want to say thank you very much for all the time, for guiding me in this journey not only for the letter and the speech but for being able to understand everything I could say about myself and demonstrate this to the Judge.
Prosecutors will say the worst possible things about you that's their job.
Your job is to show who you really are the truths about yourself and that in the end will make all the difference as it did for me.

What White Collar Advice did for my brother was remarkable. They helped him not only realize the error of his ways, but effectively got his sentenced reduced from 41 months (which could have been much more) to just over 1 year time served. They helped him utilize the programs available in the system to not only get his time reduced, but to seriously better his life and his chances to never repeat offend. Thank you, White Collar Advice!

I’m so glad I connected with White Collar Advice and Earning Freedom! Their insight, guidance and support has been invaluable. I only wish I’d contacted them sooner. I was nearing the sentencing phase before I reached out and would have benefited tremendously by connecting with them sooner.

I relied upon my highly-respected criminal attorney to help me navigate and prepare; however, an attorneys responsibility is to provide legal representation and for most, that’s where their support ends. Expecting an attorney to advocate, help me personally navigate the crucial details of the criminal process and provide answers to detailed questions beyond the law, was and is unreasonable.

Justin and Scott have not only provided ongoing input, they’ve been direct and realistic in setting my expectations. Michael’s experience has brought tremendous value as well. Without all of them, I would have been ill-prepared for sentencing and would, most certainly, not be prepared for the road ahead in prison and rebuilding life after prison.
Although the U.S. Attorney asked for 27 months, I was sentenced to 18 months.

Because of them, I've been able to prepare for life on the inside. I've defined goals with clear and attainable steps to achieve them. The videos, blogs and books provided through Prison Professors, White Collar Advice and Earning Freedom provide ongoing education and collaboration that are helpful at every stage of this overwhelming and emotionally exhausting phase of life. I’ve made some poor choices and face the consequences of those.

I couldn’t ask for a better team of people to help me through the hardest time of my life. I’m eternally grateful. –Melinda B.

Lack of transparency within the organization provoked me to write this review. Allegedly, there have been several questions left unanswered regarding time sensitive issues. “If”there is a breach in contract what happens? From my understanding, this firm is hired to provide services; mitigation at the forefront.

Hi Mike!

Again, I can’t thank you and your team enough! Your are so right about advocating for yourself. I felt so much peace the night before sentencing, the calmness that came from knowing I had done all that I could to the best of my ability at this stage. I had thoroughly prepared and utilized the array of uniquely effective tools that your team provided to overcome one of the biggest challenges of my life. I had left nothing behind!

I will never forget scouring youtube for any help as I was desperate with my case, facing a cumulative 50 years with 2 felonies and 5 misdemeanors. The Federal prosecutors currently have 100 percent conviction rate with cases such as mine. I felt desperate and alone, and plead to a felony that I wasn’t sure I deserved.

From the moment I spoke to Scott, for the first time during this whole ordeal, I felt understood and finally in a safe place.
I’m glad he and I had that conversation that led me to feel that Prison Professors was the right decision for me!

That first call from you and Justin was so reassuring and inspiring. It confirmed that the good works you were doing had been changing the outcomes of people like me.
Reading your book encouraged me and the webinars educated and supported me.

I knew that I regretted my actions and had admitted my culpability in what I plead to. But I was terrified of leaving my two special needs children for any extended length of time, which would do irreparable damage to them. And then I saw your earnest videos and thought wow, this guy Mike seems like he is helping people out of the goodness of his heart. I sensed no pretense or for profit scheme, just a kind brilliant man giving free advice on the internet to help his fellow convicts! 

I watched as many videos as I could until I decided I wanted to actually hire your team and felt like any money I paid would be paid back one hundred fold! And I was right! Your personal time and attention and the skill of your team is unmatched by what any lawyer fees could have bought me! My lawyer did his job and with your help I did mine.

I had no idea that my attorney would be so adamantly against utilizing the assistance and techniques that your team provided. But when he failed to recognize their worth, your team and even you yourself took time out of your overwhelmingly busy lives to rally behind me and provide me with the utmost guidance!

Words can not really express my gratitude! My sentencing was all over the map and even the press was publishing absolutely awfully twisted tales! But thanks to the carefully crafted letters from my community, the painstakingly eloquent narrative facilitated by the masterful Brad and the absolutely brilliant statement to the judge Brad and you helped me craft, I was granted probably the lowest sentence realistically possible for my crime. I can not say enough about Brad’s kind, gentle wisdom.

At sentencing the judge saw me, in my own voice as not just another criminal standing before him but as the mother, the wife, the community leader, the survivor, the very human and flawed woman who was not the sum total of her crime.

The judge even spoke so highly of the letters, that moved him. He appreciated the community support that was so well expressed in my letters and the picture that was painted in the sentencing memo, based largely on my narrative, that was in stark contrast to the prosecutors and probation officer’s narrative.

Fallowing my statement, that honestly may have moved him to tears, the judge gave me a genuinely encouraging pep talk proving he had intently listened to every word. I in no way could have achieved this miracle by myself!

I would encourage anyone in such dire circumstance to join your webinars, read your books and hire your team if at all possible! If I have learned anything from you is that you must work for yourself like your life depends on it, because it does.

All of the resources provided free and paid for combined are what garnered my victory here! And yes, I feel victorious! There is no way I would have gotten the sentence I did with out your team’s support!

In the end, I was facing two years, and I left that courtroom with 10 days prison, 3 months home detention and 2 years probation. There was huge public pressure on this court to give me what the prosecutor was asking for, so for the judge to go against the grain and actually hand down a fair and thoughtful sentence was a miracle.

Your team facilitated that miracle! I learned so many lessons from this experience but most of all I learned to never stop advocating for yourself, deal with the issues at hand and to try and find peace in your power to execute your plan to freedom!

To quote the movie Gattaca "You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back!”

As the wife to a husband with a white collar crime, I can personally say how much this group of men at prison professors and white collar advice has helped my husband and I navigate this journey. They helped us prepare, guided us through the expectations, and made themselves available for any questions we had.
Now, as my husband serves his time, white collar advice still remains a tool with the webinars they host on a weekly basis.
I would recommend this group 100% as they have helped my husband tremendously and am confident they would meet and exceed your needs as well.

White Collar advice empowered me to advocate for myself. I was able to educate myself through their resources on Prisonprofessors.com and ask questions during their free weekly webinars. I was able to connect with Scott Laney and he was straight forward and cared about my situation because he knows from his own experience what I am going through. If your like me, your broke from Attorney fees and government fines. I needed to pick and choose what I could do for myself and what I needed help with from Scott and his team. With the help of white collar advice I was successfully able to become RDAP eligible and re-designated after my sentencing already took place. It wasn't easy. It involved a court order, letter from my rehab center and many phone calls and emails. I couldn't have done it without Scott's guidance. I surrender tomorrow and will keep you guys updated on my status. Thanks!