NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) A Seymour lawyer has been convicted of money laundering charges and faces up to 40 years in prison.

Seymour attorney Ralph Crozier says he will appeal. The 62-year-old lawyer denies knowing Yazdik's money was from drug deals.

His former client, Bruce Yazdzik, testified he made thousands of dollars selling pain pills and needed to launder his cash. The 31-year-old admitted Oxycontin dealer said Crozier helped him legally establish two businesses.

Yazdik, of Waterbury, has been convicted of participating in a drug-trafficking ring.

A prosecutor described Crozier as Yazdzik's ``do everything'' lawyer who went too far.

Federal authorities charged Crozier with conspiracy to commit money laundering after they say he helped Yazdzik invest $30,000 in a failed solar energy company, despite knowing the money had come from drug dealing.

Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 18.