Focus | Understanding | Determination
You only have one chance to defend yourself in a criminal trial. If you are facing criminal charges, it is essential to work with a legal team with relevant experience and dedication. It is also important to work with lawyers who can understand your story and communicate your situation to a judge and jury in a way that they will understand.
Since becoming lawyers, we have focused on criminal defense matters exclusively. Working as criminal lawyers for the entirety of our careers, we are Fairfax criminal law lawyers who can understand where you are coming from and mount a successful criminal defense on your behalf.
Understanding Your Circumstances | Providing a Voice for You in the Courtroom
One of the most important things we bring to our cases is our ability to understand. We will take the time to understand your story. Then, we will communicate that story to the judge and jury. This emphasis on empathy and understanding is especially helpful with cases that carry a stigma based solely on the accusation:
Against the criminal justice system, most defendants feel powerless, like there's nothing they can say or do to fight the system. At the Virginia law firm of Kissiah & Schaefer, PLLC, we provide a voice for our clients in the criminal justice system.
Determined to Help You | Mounting Your Defense
We will do everything we can to minimize the damage to your life that can be caused by a conviction. Another approach we use is to utilize the mental health defenses, like the insanity plea, when appropriate. We have a wealth of experience with issues surrounding competency and restoration, and mental health as a mitigation in criminal defense matters.
We support the underdog. As the accused defendant, you have the deck stacked against you from the start. You need someone to step in and provide a voice for you, someone to change the common perception in order to minimize your sentence. We can help.
Appeals
We also have a successful appellate practice, with several important decisions that have helped shape the law of criminal defense. If you have been convicted and you think there was some kind of error, contact us to discuss the possibility of appealing your case.
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If you need focused, determined criminal defense, backed by experience, either call our office or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our Virginia criminal defense lawyers.
