Long Island Misdemeanor Attorney

Misdemeanor charges are less serious than felonies, but that doesn't mean that you won't face a long jail term if you are convicted. Most misdemeanors have the potential for up to a year in jail as well as fines and three years of probation. The conviction will also be on your permanent criminal record, and if you get caught for another offense later, the earlier misdemeanor conviction can greatly affect how you are charged and sentenced. It is critical that you defend against misdemeanor charges and a Long Island criminal lawyer from Jacoby & Jacoby can help.

Accused of a misdemeanor in Long Island?

If you are accused of a misdemeanor offense, whether shoplifting, drug possession, DWI, a domestic violence charge, prostitution or other misdemeanor, the outcome of your charges can be significantly impacted by the quality of your defense lawyer. Our legal team is committed to providing an energetic, hard-hitting defense, as we recognize the future damage of a conviction. A first time DWI is actually a serious issue with regard to the potential penalties, and the same is true of other misdemeanor offenses. If you are charged with a misdemeanor offense, our firm can review your legal problem and advise you what our defense team can do to defend against the charges or negotiate with the prosecutor to assist you in avoiding the penalties you could be facing.

Fight Charges with a Long Island Criminal Lawyer

If you are facing misdemeanor charges and our firm represents you, you will have the benefit of our years of experience and our aggressive approach to defending criminal charges. The first step to take is to get legal representation from our firm to review the details of your case and determine what can be done to fight the charges. Many charges have the potential for being dismissed if our careful evaluation reveals errors in police procedure or other aspect of the charges that could lead to a successful challenge, a case dismissal, reduced charges or an acquittal. If you are hoping to avoid a conviction, we urge you to contact our firm at once.