A well-written brief and the ability to identify and clearly and succinctly state the legal issues are keys to a successful appeal. Not all trial attorneys are qualified to handle criminal appeals. Our criminal defense attorneys are successful appellate attorneys because, in addition to knowing how to try a case, they are also creative thinkers, detail-oriented, and have top-notch research and writing skills. Our attorneys have a vast amount of experience handling appeals in both state and federal court. Our team approach has earned us a reputation of being among the most thorough and high-quality appellate attorneys in the area.
Strategic Defense for Complex Criminal Matters Trusted Representation in Serious Criminal Cases
Pinales Stachler’s criminal defense attorneys bring extensive experience representing clients in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. We defend individuals and businesses across the full spectrum of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to complex felony prosecutions, with a focus on high-stakes and sensitive cases requiring strategic, discreet, and aggressive advocacy.
Our practice includes guiding clients through civil and criminal investigations, including government inquiries and enforcement actions where early intervention can be critical to protecting rights and limiting exposure. We also defend against white-collar criminal charges involving allegations such as fraud, financial misconduct, and regulatory violations, and represent clients in federal criminal cases prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys and federal agencies.
Our practice includes guiding clients through civil and criminal investigations, including government inquiries and enforcement actions where early intervention can be critical to protecting rights and limiting exposure. We also defend against white-collar criminal charges involving allegations such as fraud, financial misconduct, and regulatory violations, and represent clients in federal criminal cases prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys and federal agencies.
Civil and Criminal Investigations
If you (and/or your company) are being investigated by any state or federal civil regulatory agency or law enforcement agency, it is important that you hire a criminal defense attorney immediately. Whenever possible, an attorney should begin advising you and advocating for you before any charges are filed.
Even civil investigations can potentially expose a person or a company to criminal liability. The Government often engages in what are known as “parallel investigations.” This means that while a governmental agency such as the IRS, the SEC, or the FDA may be investigating you or your company for potential civil penalties, the investigation may already be, or may develop into, a criminal investigation.
We have the experience to ask the right questions and evaluate the case in order to make certain that your cooperation with the civil investigation does not expose you to criminal charges. By becoming involved early on, we have been able to help numerous clients avoid prosecution altogether. Even where it was not possible to avoid charges, we have been successful in reaching out to the investigator or the prosecutor in order to negotiate a bond and the client’s surrender to authorities. Early involvement in a case has often allowed us to negotiate plea deals that avoid a lengthy sentence or jail time altogether.
Extensive Experience Representing Clients Who Are Under Investigation by a Wide Array of Federal and State Agencies
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Ohio EPA
- Ohio Department of Taxation
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Ohio EPA
- Ohio Department of Taxation
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Most white-collar defendants have never been charged with a crime and it is generally a shock to be facing a potentially lengthy prison sentence. At such a stressful time, clients need an attorney who will take the time to listen to their concerns and explain the process to them. In addition to our extensive experience and zealous advocacy, what sets us apart from other criminal defense attorneys is our compassion for our clients.
In order to mount a defense to a white-collar prosecution, clients need attorneys who have experience handling complex criminal cases. Because many white-collar cases are filed in federal court, clients especially need attorneys who regularly practice in federal court.
Our attorneys have handled some of the most complex white-collar prosecutions in the Southern District of Ohio, the Eastern District of Kentucky, and beyond. Our extensive courtroom experience, research and writing abilities, and familiarity with local prosecutors and investigators enable us to offer our clients the most comprehensive and competent white-collar defense available.
Pinales Stachler has received a Tier I ranking in White Collar Criminal Defense for the Cincinnati Metropolitan area on the U.S. News & World Report – “Best Law Firms” list.
Federal Criminal Defense
It is critically important for those who have been charged with a federal crime to hire an attorney who knows his or her way around the federal court system. Although most accomplished criminal lawyers are able to handle cases in state court, not all criminal defense lawyers are competent to handle cases in federal court. The complexity of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines alone requires the knowledge and expertise of an attorney with extensive federal litigation experience. Our attorneys have spent much of their legal careers in federal court and are familiar with the rules, procedures, and customs of the federal court system. We have successfully defended people who have been accused of the following federal crimes:
Successfully Defended People Who have Been Accused of the Following Federal Crimes
- Mail and Wire Fraud
- Bankruptcy Fraud
- Mortgage Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Immigration Crimes
- Embezzlement
- Tax Evasion
- Money Laundering
- RICO
- Mail and Wire Fraud
- Bankruptcy Fraud
- Mortgage Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Immigration Crimes
- Embezzlement
- Tax Evasion
- Money Laundering
- RICO
- Public Corruption
- Bribery
- Obstruction of Justice
- Child Pornography
- Internet/Computer Crimes
- Drug Conspiracies
- Pain Clinic Cases
- Firearms Offenses
- Food and Drug Act Violations
- Public Corruption
- Bribery
- Obstruction of Justice
- Child Pornography
- Internet/Computer Crimes
- Drug Conspiracies
- Pain Clinic Cases
- Firearms Offenses
- Food and Drug Act Violations
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