The consequences often extend beyond the courtroom.
A criminal investigation or charge affects employment, professional licensing, housing, family relationships, financial security, immigration issues, public reputation, and future opportunities. Those collateral consequences should be identified early to set the relevant strategy.
DeKosky Law's principal attorney has obtained dismissals of criminal charges and OWI matters, as well as not-guilty verdicts in misdemeanor and felony criminal trials.
Criminal matters
- Felony and misdemeanor defense
- OWI and related driving offenses
- Domestic-related charges
- Property and theft allegations
- Financial and white-collar matters
- Assault and violent-crime allegations
- Pre-charge and investigation-stage counseling where appropriate
- Motion practice, negotiations, trial, and sentencing advocacy
Trial readiness changes the case.
Not every criminal case should be tried. But every case should be evaluated with a clear understanding of what the government can prove, what evidence may be challenged, what defenses are available, and what the realistic alternatives are. Preparation for litigation creates better information for every decision that follows.
Protecting the record and the future
Early, uninformed decisions about statements, digital evidence, witnesses, employment disclosures, licensing issues, and public communications can have detrimental consequences later. A defense strategy should preserve rights while keeping sight of the client’s broader future.