FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & MASSACHUSETTS
When you are charged with a federal offense, small or large, the stakes are high. Federal offense can result in much more harsher penalties that you could face in state court. You can be charged with a federal offense and investigated by the FBI, DEA, ICE, IRS, or any number of other Federal agencies including the Park Police if you are charged with a crime on federal property. Federal crime is an activity that has been criminalized by the US Congress. The attorneys in our firm who help defend you from federal charges know and understand the level of commitment necessary to represent you. The attorneys know how serious the penalties can be for a person charged with a federal crime.
If you have been charged with a federal crime, call us immediately so that we can advise you as to the best course of action to take. Federal Courts tend to move cases along a lot faster than most state courts do. You can contact us either via email or by phone. Because of the serious nature of federal offenses and the anxiety caused by being charged with a federal offense, we make sure you can contact us by phone between the hours of 8:30 AM and 9:00 PM EST. You can also contact us by email or our on-line form.
Currently, we have federal defense attorneys and offices in Virginia & Maryland & Massachusetts.
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In Virginia, we have offices in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
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In Maryland, we have offices in Rockville & Annapolis.
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In Massachusetts, we have an office in Boston.
The attorneys in our firm who assist clients charged with federal offenses don’t pretend to handle every type of federal crime. We are very specific as to what we handle and don’t handle. We only handle the following types of cases in federal court:
Traffic Offenses
Sex Offenses
Drug Crimes
Gang Defense
Firearm offenses
We help you understand your legal exposure, whether you have been the target of an FBI investigation or charged by a criminal indictment. Some things all clients who are charged with a federal offense must be aware of when hiring a lawyer are the following:
- A lawyer who is familiar with the federal rules of evidence, federal rules of criminal procedure, trial procedure, and the federal court system in general.
- A lawyer should also be familiar with federal sentencing procedures, and with the recent Supreme Court rulings which affect sentencing.
- A federal defense lawyer who is familiar with the U.S. Attorney’s office which is handling the case.
If you would like to see where the Federal courthouses are located click on the state for that Federal court.
Why hire a us?
It is highly recommended that any person hiring a lawyer to assist with federal criminal charges or grand jury proceedings retain a lawyer who has significant experience with the federal system. Federal criminal defense tends to involve cases which are more difficult to defend, and the cost of defense is often very high. The attorneys in our firm who handle federal criminal defense lawyer can help you assess the nature and purpose of the investigation, and why you are being approached. When appropriate, one of our federal criminal defense lawyers can be present during any questioning, act as an intermediary between you and the investigating authorities, or advise you to exercise your Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. If appropriate, we may be able to work out a deal where you will cooperate with the investigation, in return for more favorable treatment when the investigation is concluded. In appropriate cases your lawyer may also be able to secure a letter of declination, in which the U.S. attorney formally declines to prosecute you in relation to a particular offense or investigation also known as a Queen’s letter. There is no such thing as a highly qualified federal criminal defense lawyer who dabbles in federal court matters. If you are involved in the federal criminal system, make sure your lawyer, or at least one of the lawyers who will be serving on your defense team, has extensive experience with the defense of federal criminal charges. As previously noted, federal criminal defense tends to be very expensive. You will be paying for experience – so make sure you get it.
Our federal criminal defense attorneys and staff in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Our federal attorneys are licensed to handle cases in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts, however our federal attorneys handle legal matters in federal court only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.
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Please click on attorneys to learn more about the federal criminal defense lawyers who assist clients with federal criminal offenses in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts.
