Federal Criminal Lawyer in New York City (NYC)| New York City Federal Criminal Attorney
Imagine you have just received notice that you are being called into battle. Your adversary is much stronger than you are, and known to be fearsome and relentless. You have no choice but to go, yet you are well aware that your very life and livelihood are at stake.
On the eve of battle, are you going to choose armor that is rusty and brittle? A sword that is flimsy and blunt? A shield that is weak and full of holes?
Being charged with a federal crime is in many ways like being called to fight a long and difficult battle. The stakes here, unfortunately, are just as real and serious. Your livelihood, reputation and freedom could be stripped from you. Under these circumstances, your choice of a criminal defense attorney is exactly like your choice of armor. Indeed, when all other factors remain unknown or out of your control—the charges, the prosecution, the judge—this is the one area where you have the power to make the right or wrong choice.
The wrong choice is to be nonchalant and passive about your pick of a criminal defense attorney: to hastily seek out the cheapest representation you can find.The right choice is to don the best and brightest armor for when you ride into the battlefield: a highly skilled, thoroughly prepared criminal defense attorney who will defend your rights in court to the very end.
This is the kind of defense we are offering here at Joseph Potashnik and Associates, PLLC, New York City and the Tri-State Metropolitan Area federal criminal defense firm. Our team of federal criminal defense attorneys works rigorously and tirelessly to eliminate the holes and weaknesses in your armor. Our experience defending multiple kinds of federal criminal offenses (see our Areas of Focus) has led us to develop strategies and tactics that will best protect you and your freedom in court no matter what the charges you face.
What we do
We readily handle a range of criminal cases, from corporate and white collar crimes to charges of fraud (including accounting fraud, bank fraud, corporate fraud, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, government fraud, mail and money wiring fraud, and insurance fraud), conspiracy charges, embezzlement, money laundering, Internet crimes to federal drug and weapons charges, and international extradition cases.
We offer services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Russian. All our cases are handled from start to finish by attorneys—not secretaries or paralegals. We begin our work by sitting down and listening to you. We will answer all your questions, and addressing your biggest concerns in a completely confidential manner. We will provide an honest and direct evaluation of your case, confronting the weak points head-on and building upon the strengths. Unlike many defense attorneys in the field, we will never push our clients to accept plea bargains that are not in their best interests and that could very well destroy their lives.
Our attorneys are also skilled in representing health care professionals in matters involving disciplinary and licensing matters that become very actual with any criminal investigation or plea bargain.
What you should know when facing federal criminal charges
Defending against a federal criminal charge is truly one of the biggest challenges you could face in your lifetime. Do not underestimate your adversary. Federal prosecutors have access to virtually limitless human and financial resources, and they will use them. By the time you catch wind of being under a federal criminal investigation, you can be sure that the government has already started building its case against you.
This case should not be taken lightly. The conviction rate in federal court is above 95 percent, and federal sentencing guidelines dictate harsh and severe punishments. The federal justice system contains no provisions for parole. Convicted individuals almost always serve more than 85 percent of their sentences.
Does this mean the situation is hopeless? Absolutely not. Furthermore, you do not have to face this battle alone. You have the option of equipping yourself with the strongest, smartest and most thorough defense team around. Like a shield and armor of the best quality, we stick with you and protect you every step of the way. All you need to do to start protecting your rights is give us a phone call today!
