Criminal Defense (Federal & State) - Representation of individuals and business entities when faced with criminal charges either in the State or Federal court systems is a significant practice area for the Firm. It is important at the very early stages of any investigation that legal representation be secured to safe guard the rights of individuals and companies, and to ensure that the appropriate protocols are put into place during such an investigation. One of the Firm's partners have significant experience in representing individuals and entities in so called white collar criminal matters as well as other State and Federal criminal charges or investigations.