Understanding the Difference Between an Investigation and Formal Charges

You do not have to wait until you are charged with a crime to consult a criminal defense attorney. Most people who contact us are somewhere in that uncomfortable gray zone between “something happened” and “charges were filed.” Maybe they got a call from a detective, the police showed up at their workplace, or a […]

What Is the First Thing You Should You Do if You’re Charged With Assault?

Getting charged with assault turns your world sideways fast. One moment you’re going about your life near Nicollet Mall or heading home after a night out in the North Loop, and the next you’re sitting in a squad car wondering what just happened. We’ve seen it play out that way more times than we can […]