An arrest and subsequent criminal charge can come as a shock, especially if it is your first time. Suddenly your future is up in the air and you face a criminal record and possible jail time. How will this affect your family? Your job or education? Your finances?
You probably have many questions like these, and you may feel alone and unsure what to do. Our lawyers can help—we have worked to help many people in the same position as you to get the best possible out come and go on with their lives.
It is important to take any charges seriously—whether they are a misdemeanor or felony—and understand your legal options. Speaking to to an attorney before talking to officers or anyone else is absolutely essential to ensure you rights are maintained.
Attorneys are the only ones hired to represent your interests. Our attorneys can work with you to make sure you understand the charges against you, and then devise a course of action to get the charges dismissed or significantly reduced in a way that will have as little consequence on your future as possible.
How We Can Help
Our defense lawyers will be on your side and fight for your best interests. Whether you were wrongly accused, made a mistake you now regret or feel you were acting in self-defense, we will ensure you get the best possible outcome.
We will thoroughly investigate the charges, examine each state in the arrest and look for mistakes that can work in your defense. We will also find examples that show good character as this can also have a positive impact on your outcome.
When all is said and done, your arrest will more likely have an effect on your future if you do not take it seriously or decide to forego an attorney’s help.
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