Criminal Law FAQs

A misdemeanor is a criminal charge that, if convicted, can lead to a maximum jail sentence of 364 days in the county jail. A felony is a more serious offense that can lead to 365 days or more in state prison.

A criminal defense lawyer advocates for you when you have criminal charges. If you are innocent, a lawyer will fight to get the case dismissed. Even when you believe you are guilty of the crime, a defense lawyer can do a lot to lessen the charges or negotiate a settlement that can have far less serious consequences for you.

As you have seen in the movies, you have the right to remain silent. If an investigator questions you, you can say that you would like to speak to an attorney. Often, many of our clients receive phone calls from an investigator. They may leave you a voicemail asking you to call them back. You can politely decline to speak with them or even not return their call. At this point, we recommend to contact an attorney. The attorney can call this investigator for you. We have a separate fee for when you are just in the investigation phase of a case and have not yet been charged.

The only other practice area we handle is personal injury

All the attorneys in our firm have 15 or more years of practice

We have extensive experience in every type of criminal case. However, we have a significant advantage over other attorneys in regards to sex crimes (sexual assault, exploitation, solicitation) because of the number of cases we have handled.

We always take a case as if we are going to trial. Even though 95% of our cases do not go to trial, it is in the preparation for trial that allows to negotiate more effectively. If the prosecutor sees that we know the case inside and out, they are more apt to offer a better deal.