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At our law firm we maintain a small caseload. We feel that it is crucial to work closely and directly with our clients and to be easily accessible to them in order to assure high quality representation. Personalized attention helps to ease much of the frustration and fear that are an inevitable part of being…

An experienced criminal defense lawyer can often find ways to beat your case that might not be obvious to you. These include defenses of a technical, scientific, or legal nature, which prosecutors will certainly NOT point out for you.  If there’s no way to beat your case or get it dismissed, your criminal defense attorney…

Most public defenders are excellent lawyers with the best of intentions, but they are generally overwhelmed with their caseloads and do not have the time to give each client the attention they deserve. In fact, defendants typically get to speak with their public defender for only a moment or two before each court appearance. What’s…

An arrest for any misdemeanor or felony is very serious. Individuals who are under arrest often try to make excuses or talk their way out of an arrest. This is a big mistake! Remember that prosecutors take criminal offenses very seriously. Be polite but keep your mouth shut and contact an attorney as soon as…

Defendants who are convicted of their alleged crimes can face a wide variety of consequences, including jail/prison time, expensive fines and fees, mandatory counseling, restitution payments, community service, and others depending on the crime involved. For example, drivers convicted of DUI may be required to have an interlock ignition device installed on their vehicles. Individuals…

Hiring a criminal defense attorney after an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. While it is true that you don’t need to retain a lawyer after an arrest, doing so may mean the difference between going to jail or not! Defendants who choose to…