Criminal Practice Areas
The variety and complexity of criminal state and federal criminal charges require that you have an attorney who has extensive knowledge of both criminal defense techniques and the prosecutorial strategies and investigative tactics likely to be employed by police and prosecutors in your case. In this way, when your freedom is at stake, you can be assured that your attorney will be experienced, knowledgeable, and aggressive in providing you with the criminal defense you need.
That is why our Firm's lawyers are experienced former state and local prosecutors that have handled all types of criminal offenses ranging from drunk driving to murder. This former prosecutorial experience helps us know how prosecutors are likely to approach your case, and that is knowledge that we can use to your advantage when defending the criminal charges.
The Firm also provides representation when you are being questioned as part of a criminal investigation, or are being investigated by a Grand Jury. By contacting us immediately when you are faced with this situation, we are able to use our knowledge of investigative techniques employed by law enforcement to try to prevent you from being criminally charged at all. Indeed, when you are being investigated by law enforcement prior to charging, that is a critical time and making the wrong decision during that time could substantially impair criminal defenses you would otherwise have in the future. Having an experienced criminal defense lawyer by your side during that time to provide counsel and assistance to you in those matters could be critical.
Our Firm's criminal practice areas include all federal and state crimes, including:
- Arson crimes
- All degrees of arson, malicious burning, burning with intent to defraud, threat of arson, burning trash container, attempt to burn property or structure
- Assault
- 1st and 2nd degree assault; reckless endangerment, assault with a deadly weapon
- Child Abuse
- Physical and sexual abuse of children; including, incest, rape, sodomy, and unnatural or perverted practices
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic assault, harassment, violating protective orders, trespassing, stalking
- Drug Offenses
- Drug possession and distribution, intent to sell, drug manufacturing, drug cultivation, drug trafficking cocaine, crack cocaine, marihuana, methamphetamines, prescription drugs, steroids, heroin, ecstasy and club drugs
- Drunk/Drugged Driving
- Driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), vehicular homicide, and other alcohol and drug-related driving offenses; including Motor Vehicle Administration hearings that result from such charges
- Environmental Violations
- Illegal dumping, improper hazardous waste disposal, and other criminal and regulatory offenses
- Firearms and Gun Offenses
- Assault weapons, concealed weapons, felons in possession, guns on school property, illegal purchase and sales, brandishing, and unlawful discharge
- Juvenile Matters
- All criminal offenses involving juveniles
- Murder & Manslaughter
- All degrees of murder, manslaughter (including vehicle manslaughter), and felony murder
- Probation and Parole Violation
- Violations of probation, parole revocation proceedings, and post-conviction matters
- Robbery
- Robbery, armed robbery and carjacking
- Serious Traffic Offenses
- Driving while suspended or revoked, negligent driving, reckless driving, driving without insurance, and driving an uninsured vehicle
- Sexual Crimes
- 1st and 2nd degree rape, all degrees of a sexual offenses, sodomy, unnatural or perverted practices, incest, sexual solicitation of a minor, indecent exposure, child pornography, and failure to register as a sex offender
- Theft & Property Crimes
- Automotive theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle, all degrees of burglary, fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, receipt of stolen property, trafficking in stolen property, trespassing, and worthless check charges
- White Collar Crimes
- Embezzlement, extortion, bribery, fraud, money laundering, larceny, perjury, and computer crimes
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410-517-3840
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