Troy Retail Fraud Lawyer
If you've been charged with a Michigan Retail Fraud for the very first time, this doesn't make you a criminal or a bad person. I see clients on a daily basis who have have never been been arrested in their life. It's quite common that a good person will get themselves in a bad situation, which results in being charged with shoplifting
The crime of retail fraud is by far the most common offense for a first offender. It's disheartening to sit across from a person who can't explain why they committed the crime, and they wish could go back in time and not make the same mistake. A conviction for retail fraud could be extremely damaging for keeping or getting a new job. This is where I come into play - I can help you move forward without this mistake affecting the rest of your life. It is quite possible to keep this incident off of your criminal record
Our firm focuses on the client's journey, and how he/she finds themselves on the wrong side of the law. We lead with empathy and understanding; our clients are not criminals, but rather good hearted, caring folks who respect the law, and want to be held in high regard. We work with a diverse pool of clients; our clients are our partners, and together we put forth a proactive approach to every case.
While I am a former NYC and Michigan prosecutor, and have been practicing criminal defense for more than a decade, I don't like using the "criminal" label with my clients. My clients don't have anything to hide; they are more frightened and embarrassed, and worried about an uncertain future. They are concerned that they made a terrible "first impression" with the police, prosecutor, judge, and court system; it can be gut wrenching to feel "stuck"; you can't change what happened, and sitting around, and worrying only makes things worse.
My goal is to empower each client to make a "true impression" and understand and demonstrate how they ended up on the wrong side of the law, and provide them the tools to SHOW rather than TELL what they can learn from their incident, and where they are going in the future. Nothing feels better as an attorney than to hear a prosecutor and judge praise my client for stepping up, and taking control of their own situation.
The crime of retail fraud is by far the most common offense for a first offender. It's disheartening to sit across from a person who can't explain why they committed the crime, and they wish could go back in time and not make the same mistake. A conviction for retail fraud could be extremely damaging for keeping or getting a new job. This is where I come into play - I can help you move forward without this mistake affecting the rest of your life. It is quite possible to keep this incident off of your criminal record
Our firm focuses on the client's journey, and how he/she finds themselves on the wrong side of the law. We lead with empathy and understanding; our clients are not criminals, but rather good hearted, caring folks who respect the law, and want to be held in high regard. We work with a diverse pool of clients; our clients are our partners, and together we put forth a proactive approach to every case.
While I am a former NYC and Michigan prosecutor, and have been practicing criminal defense for more than a decade, I don't like using the "criminal" label with my clients. My clients don't have anything to hide; they are more frightened and embarrassed, and worried about an uncertain future. They are concerned that they made a terrible "first impression" with the police, prosecutor, judge, and court system; it can be gut wrenching to feel "stuck"; you can't change what happened, and sitting around, and worrying only makes things worse.
My goal is to empower each client to make a "true impression" and understand and demonstrate how they ended up on the wrong side of the law, and provide them the tools to SHOW rather than TELL what they can learn from their incident, and where they are going in the future. Nothing feels better as an attorney than to hear a prosecutor and judge praise my client for stepping up, and taking control of their own situation.
