Criminal Defense Law

Criminal Defense Law Specialists

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, you are faced with many critical decisions; few are more important than the selection of a defense attorney. The experience of a criminal defense attorney has a profound impact on the outcome of your case, and can mean the difference between freedom and incarceration. It is essential, therefore, to choose an attorney with experience.

If you need the advice of a skilled criminal defense attorney, locally owned Moore, Lewis, & Russwurm, P.C. looks forward to serving you. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation.

Call on Our Skilled Litigators

A criminal conviction has wide-reaching effects. In addition to limiting your physical freedom, conviction usually carries the burden of fines and court costs. It can affect employment, causing you to lose a job or have difficulty finding new work.

A criminal conviction can limit your ability to receive certain public benefits, volunteer at your local school or church, and even to travel to certain countries. Less tangible, but no less important, are the effects a conviction can have on relationships with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.

A conviction, depending on the nature of the crime, can become a matter of public record, permanently damaging your reputation.

In short, the consequences of a mistake or impulsive action can follow you for years, or even decades. At Moore, Lewis & Russwurm, P.C., we work to limit or eliminate those negative consequences so that you can move forward with your life.

Our attorneys are skilled litigators with experience in identifying the weaknesses in prosecutors' cases. We construct the strongest possible defense for you, advocating or negotiating as needed to achieve the best possible result.

Helping You Make the Best Possible Choices

We have a reputation for being thorough and detail-oriented, traits that are essential for a successful criminal defense. Witnesses are not always truthful or reliable; evidence may be mishandled or misinterpreted.

Our attorneys consider every facet of a case. We will thoroughly investigate the facts of a case and locate every possible piece of exculpatory evidence. Criminal cases turn on the law, as well as their facts; we challenge every legal or procedural misstep that might prejudice our clients.

Criminal law changes and evolves constantly. We make it our business to keep up to date with those changes, both through practice and through continuing education.

We understand that being charged with a crime is tremendously stressful for you. We make it a priority to be responsive to your questions and concerns and to be straightforward about the challenges of your case.

Our attorneys clearly explain options and potential outcomes, helping you remain in control of your situation and to make the best possible choices.

Get a Thorough and Detail-Oriented Defense

Civil Lawsuits

Civil lawsuits are claims in which one person, company or entity sues another. Civil lawsuits are fundamentally different from criminal ones. 

First, civil lawsuits are not brought by a prosecutor, district attorney or agent of the state, but instead are brought by an individual or an entity (like a corporation).

Second, the remedies sought in civil lawsuits are generally limited to monetary damages, whereas criminal cases often lead to jail time.

Special rules of court procedure apply to both civil and criminal cases and dictate what evidence is admissible and what must be proven for a plaintiff or a defendant to prevail.