Whenever someone is charged with a crime, jail time is a possibility under the law. However, many times it is the “collateral consequences” to a criminal conviction that are far more significant to the accused. For example, adverse effects to your reputation, your livelihood, and your long-term future, well beyond any probationary or custodial sanction. Our Founder and CEO David Shapiro explains in this video what some of those collateral consequences are and how best to protect your future well in excess of the immediate implications of a criminal conviction.
Some of the situations that may lead to these consequences arise in cases where you hold a professional license (medical doctor, lawyer, registered nurse, and accountant, among many others). And if you are charged with a crime and you are not a U.S. citizen, the charge(s) could lead to deportation or inability to reenter the United States.
How do you provide yourself with the best protection possible in these situations? David advises that it takes a collaborative effort. This means not only hiring a well-respected criminal defense firm with experience in the area relating to your charges, but also one that works collaboratively with professional licensing attorneys, immigration attorneys, et al. as necessary given the uniqueness of your situation.
Finally, collaboration exists not only with other experts, but also within our firm. No one who retains a law firm to defend against a criminal charge wants to be kept in the dark on the status of their case because, for example, the lead attorney is tied up on another case or is out of the office. The benefit of hiring a full team of attorneys and assistants, when working efficiently and with the requisite experience, is to be able to address as many of your concerns within as short of an amount of time as possible. When so much is at stake, inside and outside the criminal courtroom, now and forever, it is essential to work with a quality, locally experienced, criminal defense law firm who can work with and for you, providing you with the best chances at success in navigating the charges against you, along with all other collateral consequences associated with that charge and potential conviction.
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