Federal agents contacted me and stated that they just wanted to talk to me. They told me that at this point I am not the target of an investigation. All it takes is one meeting to go from witness to target. Consult a lawyer experienced in white collar crime and get his advice. Many times your attorney will recommend that he accompany you to your meeting with federal agents.
Federal agents are accustomed to attorneys accompanying witnesses to meetings with agents.
The agents will not take the position that you have something to hide because you have hired a white collar crimes attorney to represent you. Usually, the presence of an experience defense attorney on your side makes the process run more efficiently. Agents typically welcome the presence of competent and professional counsel. However, if you hire counsel, the federal prosecutor may advise your lawyer as to when he or she will present your case to the grand jury. If you are underrepresented, they usually will.