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Serious Charges Demand a Serious Defense.
An arrest or criminal charge can happen under many circumstances—and it can change the course of your life. When the government accuses you of a crime, you should have an attorney prepared to protect your rights, challenge the State’s evidence, and stand between you and the power of the criminal justice system.
The consequences of a criminal conviction can extend far beyond jail time and fines. A conviction may affect your freedom, employment, professional opportunities, education, finances, reputation, driving privileges, and family. Some consequences may continue long after a criminal case has ended. That is why every criminal charge deserves to be taken seriously from the beginning.
Your Case Deserves Individual Attention
We represent people facing criminal charges ranging from misdemeanor offenses to serious felony prosecutions. Every case receives careful attention to the facts, the law, and the evidence.
Effective criminal defense requires more than simply appearing in court. It requires investigating the circumstances of the arrest, examining the State’s evidence, researching the applicable law, identifying constitutional and evidentiary issues, communicating with the client, and developing a defense strategy suited to that individual case.
Here, you are more than a case number. We take the time to understand what happened, explain the criminal process, answer your questions, and prepare your case with the attention it deserves.
Representation at Every Stage of the Criminal Process
Our criminal defense practice includes representation in preliminary hearings, bond hearings, motions and suppression hearings, plea negotiations, bench and jury trials, probation matters, parole matters, civil forfeiture proceedings, orders of protection, expungements, and post-conviction proceedings.
Whether you are facing a Class C misdemeanor or a Class A felony, our objective remains the same: protect your constitutional rights, identify weaknesses in the State’s case, anticipate both the immediate and long-term consequences of the proceedings, and pursue the best result reasonably available under the circumstances.
A criminal charge is an accusation—not a conviction. If you have been arrested, charged with a crime, or believe you are under investigation, contact our office to discuss your case and begin building your defense.
We routinely handle the following types of cases, among others:
Homicide
Drug crimes including drug trafficking
Assault / Aggravated Assault
Battery
Acts of domestic violence
DUI
Violent felonies
Burglary
Sex crimes / Rape / Aggravated sexual battery
Firearms law
Theft / Shoplifting / Fraud
White Collar Crime