Juvenile Crimes

When your child is charged with a crime, it is one of the most difficult issues you will ever face as a parent. We understand that your concerns are about short-term and long-term consequences.

Our attorneys regularly represent juveniles of all ages in defense of many types of criminal conduct. We find that our immediate intervention can often prevent a matter from proceeding to juvenile court or can minimize the potential serious consequences that arise from a juvenile detention.
 
Under the juvenile justice system, police, probation officials, and the prosecutor have broad discretion over how to treat juvenile offenders. Juveniles can be released to their parents or confined in juvenile hall. Because of this flexibility, juveniles can greatly benefit from representation by an experienced juvenile law attorney who can work with authorities to achieve optimal results. We will help make sure that your child's rights are protected and that he or she gets the best defense possible.

But perhaps just as important to a parent, we will work with you and your child to maximize all available resources to give you and your child the best chance to avoid the problem that led to the charge, and therefore increase the chance that it won't happen again.

The consequences of a juvenile arrest can be serious and life-changing. Therefore, it is vital to have legal representation at all juvenile proceedings.