I am a criminal defense lawyer and I have represented hundreds of people charged with felonies and misdemeanors since I have been an attorney. I have an office in Tulsa and primarily practice in Tulsa County, Tulsa Municipal Court, Rogers County, Mayes County, Wagoner County, Creek County and Federal Courts in Tulsa and Muskogee. However, if the case is serious enough I will travel anywhere. I have more experience and have gotten better results than most of the Oklahoma criminal lawyers practicing today. I consider myself more of a craftsman than a businessman.

Over the years I have seen lots of lawyers come and I have seen lots of lawyers go. The criminal justice system can be a scary place if you do not know your way around, so how do you know who to hire? Hiring a criminal lawyer is an important decision and like all important decisions in your, life you should conduct some research before making that decision. Below is an article that I hope will assist you in making the best choice for your case.

Information You May Want to Consider Before Hiring a Criminal Lawyer

Lawyers are trained to be persuasive and unfortunately some attorneys are unethical. Hiring a criminal attorney is especially frustrating because not only is it expensive, but your liberty is at stake. Before you hire a criminal lawyer there are some very important things that you should know.

• Hiring the Best Lawyer
• Be a smart consumer
• Trust your instincts
• Look for an ethical criminal attorney
• Avoid the Mercedes Mentality
• Get a written contract
• You get what you pay for
• You should seriously consider hiring a trial lawyer
• The prosecutor assigned to your case will know if your attorney is a trial lawyer
• Most criminal lawyers have little or no trial experience
• Ask any prospective attorney for a list of cases they have taken to jury trial
• Serious criminal charges require serious criminal lawyers
• Look for Independent References