Criminal defense attorney

Criminal proceedings require a swift response, a precise strategy, and full protection of the client’s rights. Timely engagement of an attorney can significantly influence the course and outcome of the proceedings.

Our services include:

1) Representation of suspects and accused in pre-criminal proceedings (police and prosecution)

• This includes attending interrogations and giving statements, legal protection during detention, filing objections and proposals with the prosecution, and strategic guidance of the defense from the outset to protect the client’s rights and procedural position.

2) Defense during investigation and trial before courts of all instances

• Involves active participation in evidence procedures, proposing and challenging evidence, cross-examining witnesses and experts, drafting procedural submissions, and managing the complete defense strategy until a decision is rendered.

3) Preparation and filing of appeals and other ordinary and extraordinary legal remedies

• Includes analyzing judgments and rulings, identifying procedural and substantive law violations, drafting appeals, motions for legality review, and other remedies to challenge court decisions.

4) Representation in proceedings under plea agreements

• Covers negotiations with the prosecution, assessment of procedural risks and consequences of the agreement, and protecting the client’s interests during the conclusion and court confirmation of the agreement.

5) Representation in deferred prosecution proceedings (opportunity principle)

• Includes negotiations with the public prosecutor regarding the application of the opportunity principle, providing legal advice on fulfilling statutory requirements, monitoring compliance with obligations (payments, community service, etc.), and protecting the client’s interests until the dismissal of the criminal complaint.

6) Rehabilitation and removal of legal consequences of conviction

• Involves filing requests for statutory or judicial rehabilitation, initiating procedures to erase convictions from criminal records, and representing clients in processes to terminate legal consequences, aiming to fully restore their legal and professional status.

7) Representation of victims in criminal proceedings and asserting civil claims

• Includes filing criminal complaints, active participation in the proceedings to protect the victim’s rights, and asserting and proving civil claims within criminal proceedings.

8) Legal counseling on criminal law risks and potential liability

• Involves analyzing specific situations and business decisions, assessing the risk of proceedings being initiated, and providing recommendations to prevent criminal liability.

9) Representation of legal entities

• Covers defense of the legal entity, representation of responsible persons, analysis of internal procedures and regulatory compliance, and managing proceedings to minimize legal and reputational consequences.

When do you need an attorney?

A criminal defense attorney is needed in situations such as:

• summons to the police or prosecutor’s office
• deprivation of liberty or detention
• initiation of an investigation
• filing of a criminal complaint
• court proceedings (main hearing)
• negotiations with the prosecutor’s office
• appeal proceedings