Being charged with a crime is a frightening experience. No one wants to face the prospect of fines, prison time, and damage to their reputation. If you’re looking for a Philadelphia defense attorney to defend you from these allegations, The Zeiger Firm can help.
You have one chance to protect your future and your freedom. Don’t waste that precious opportunity by trying to take on the full power of the government alone. A skilled criminal attorney in Philadelphia can stand up for your rights, look for weaknesses in the case against you, and help you seek the best results possible in your case.
Brian Zeiger of The Zeiger Firm is a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia with over twenty years of experience going toe-to-toe with state and federal prosecutors and winning acquittals, dismissals, and reductions to criminal charges.
We zealously defend every client, creating personalized legal strategies of the highest quality. If you need a lawyer to fight for you, contact The Zeiger Firm today for a confidential case review.
How Can a Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Help Me If I’m Facing Criminal Charges
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer can help you in many ways. Your lawyer can:
- Investigate the facts of your case and the charges against you
- Find holes and weak points in the prosecution’s case
- Identify the strongest defenses in your specific situation
- Give you solid legal advice based on the facts of your case
- Gather evidence that helps your defense
- Guide you through the legal process and help you understand what to expect
- Keep you informed on an ongoing basis
- Provide the aggressive legal representation you need
Most importantly, an aggressive Philadelphia criminal attorney at The Zeiger Firm will prepare your case for trial from the very first day. We always assume that the case will go to trial and make sure that we are prepared to win.
Why You Should Choose The Zeiger Firm for Your Criminal Defense
Out of all the criminal lawyers in Philadelphia, why should you choose The Zeiger Firm for your defense? Because we will stand by your side from start to finish. Here’s what you can expect when you work with us:
- From the moment you’re arrested, we will work on reducing your bail or getting you released on your own recognizance so you can be at home with your family.
- When appropriate, we will work to get you into an alternative dispute resolution or diversion program and resolve your case through mediation, counseling, or community service rather than jail time. We may be able to resolve the charges against you without a criminal record. Our goal is always to reduce the consequences of criminal charges.
- We will challenge any violations of your civil rights. Whenever possible, we seek to get charges dismissed when we find evidence of civil rights violations. We can also file civil claims when your constitutional rights are violated.
- If you are convicted, we challenge the verdict or your sentence by filing appeals to address legal errors, overturn unjust convictions, and fight for a new trial or a reduced sentence.
- If you are sentenced to jail or prison, we can advocate zealously for your rights while you are inside to ensure that the system treats you fairly and humanely. We can also help protect you from abuse and secure your access to medical care. Our firm takes pride in advocating for the civil rights of the accused and the imprisoned.
Serious Criminal Cases We Handle
Serious criminal cases the team at The Zeiger Firm is prepared to handle include:
- Homicide charges include murder, manslaughter, drug delivery resulting in death, homicide of a law enforcement officer, and aiding suicide. If you’ve been charged with a homicide in Philadelphia, we can investigate your case thoroughly and bring every possible challenge against the prosecution’s evidence.
- Violent crimes in Pennsylvania include many different offenses, from assault to stalking, ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats, and discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure. Whatever the specific charge against you, we will seek to get your charges reduced or dismissed and to minimize the disruption to your life that a criminal charge can bring.
- Assault charges come in several forms, including simple assault, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer, and assault by a prisoner or life prisoner. The severity of the penalties you are facing depends on the specific charge, so we will work to get any charges reduced or dismissed while preparing to fight for an acquittal in court.
- Gun possession is illegal under some circumstances in Pennsylvania. For instance, a person convicted of a felony may not possess firearms, and no one is allowed to possess sawed-off shotguns or other illegal guns. We will fight to defend your Second Amendment rights if you are charged under any of these statutes.
- Theft, burglary, and robbery all have different definitions and penalties under Pennsylvania law. We will zealously defend you against these charges and seek to get your charges reduced or dismissed whenever possible.
- Federal crimes include mail fraud, embezzlement, interstate drug trafficking, and other crimes investigated by the FBI or other federal agencies. These cases involve complex legal issues, but our attorneys have the experience and legal knowledge needed to handle them effectively.
- Sex crimes in Pennsylvania include sexual assault and other highly sensitive charges that can destroy a defendant’s reputation. We will defend you zealously against these charges.
- White collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, and other charges that can lead to fines and prison time. These charges often depend on complex legal issues, but our attorneys thoroughly understand those issues and will use that knowledge in your defense.
- Drug crimes in Pennsylvania include both possession and trafficking charges, depending on the quantity of drugs involved. The penalties for trafficking are much more severe, so we will do everything we can to get charges reduced to possession and to challenge the validity of searches or seizures in your case.
- DUI charges in Pennsylvania are tiered based on the BAC, with a higher blood alcohol content carrying stiffer penalties. We will challenge the probable cause for the test, the validity of the search and seizure, and whether the tests were performed correctly.
- Domestic violence involves complex personal dynamics that are often oversimplified by the prosecution. We will work to uncover the truth, protect your rights, and ensure that the court takes your side of the story into account.
Contact Our Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney for a Free Legal Consultation
If you’ve been charged with a crime in Pennsylvania, you need the aggressive and experienced team at The Zeiger Firm handling your defense. We know how important it is for you to fight for your future and clear yourself of the charges against you. Contact The Zeiger Firm immediately for your free legal consultation.
