Criminal Law

Our firm's philosophy on the practice of Criminal Law comes from experience and wisdom gained through serving on both sides of the courtroom-the prosecution and the defense. The knowledge gathered from these opposite perspectives better helps the attorney assess the strengths and weaknesses of a client's case.

We advise a client never to talk to an arresting officer, never to make a voluntary statement or recording, and never to make a confession without the full advice and assistance of Counsel. A defendant in a criminal case has numerous constitutional rights of which he or she may not be aware, and it is our job to know these rights, point them out to our clients, and aggressively protect them.

We have found that the person charged with a crime usually has no idea what the charges against him or her mean, let alone what penalties he or she may be facing. The defendant is often quite frightened and wonders just what is to become of him or her. Less often a defendant is not enough concerned, because the accused really has no idea how much punishment he or she may be facing. It is our policy to fully explain the charges and relate all the options.

Sometimes a client charged with a crime is best served not in the trial arena, but through the quiet efforts of negotiation with the prosecution and the exploration of alternative sentencing, such as work release, home incarceration, and enrollment in various treatment centers or drug court. And, sometimes, even after incarceration, there are still some options, for example what is termed "shock probation" that may be appropriate to pursue.  Please contact us with questions of for more information.