Practice Areas

Criminal Defense
Your legal rights are never more important than when you have been accused of a crime. If you or someone you know, adult or juvenile, is charged with a crime, we have the knowledge and experience to make sure you receive justice.

Our goal is to make sure that our clients are given the benefit of the full and equal protection afforded them under the laws, and that any possible conviction will have the least amount of impact upon their future. We handle the following types of criminal matters:

If someone you care about has been arrested and is in police custody, it is important that you take these steps to make sure that their rights are protected:

1. Get the basics. Ask where they are being held and what the charges are but do not talk about what happened. Your conversation may be recorded and may be used against the accused.
2. Tell them to remain silent and not to take any tests.
3. Write everything down. Document who you spoke to, what you talked about and when.
4. Call a lawyer. Find someone who is experienced in criminal law.
5. If you can't find a lawyer right away, then try to get the person released on bail.
6. Keep looking for a qualified criminal defense lawyer.

Civil Rights
We have developed an expertise in successfully representing victims, both individually and on a class-wide basis, of government misconduct in the following areas:

In addition, we are experienced in handling cases involving housing and employment discrimination on the basis of:

If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you should contact an experienced attorney immediately. In almost all cases, you must bring your claim within 360 days of the discriminatory act.

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