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We Represent Clients in Many Areas of the Law
You probably do not feel like celebrating when the need arises to hire a workers’ compensation, personal injury, family law or criminal defense attorney. But while the reason to hire an attorney who handles these types of cases is rarely a happy one, finding the right attorney is a positive thing. As an established and highly experienced organization, DeMoor Law Firm, LLC, practices in the following areas:
Our Practice Areas
Criminal Law/Traffic Tickets
Criminal offenses fall into one of two categories in terms of severity:
- Misdemeanors: Minor crimes that do not constitute much jail time, if any.
- Felonies: Major crimes that are typically punishable with significant jail time.
Regardless of which type of crime your charges involve, a good criminal defense attorney will fight to defend your presumption of innocence. You might wonder why you would need an attorney for traffic tickets. If you do not pay your ticket and fail to show up in court to argue against it, law enforcement can issue a warrant for your arrest. A criminal defense attorney like DeMoor Law Firm can fight to dismiss the warrant. You might need to pay a fine or serve probation if you are guilty of a misdemeanor. Jail time is minimal, if it occurs.
A misdemeanor is a minor crime. In general, a misdemeanor conviction will have less of an impact on your life than a felony conviction. Be wary of handling your case on your own. Prosecutors will attempt to charge you with as many crimes as they think they can, even though your actions did not rise to the level of the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard that they have the burden to prove. In many cases, we can get these charges amended to a lesser charge or even dismissed.
Depending on your past criminal history or on your current job status, a misdemeanor or felony conviction could be devastating for you. Don’t wait too long to speak with a lawyer. Call 314-464-0120.
Family Law
Cases that fall under family law can become more complex than you might think. Plus, emotions tend to run high when the following types of issues are at stake in these cases:
A skillful lawyer like John DeMoor knows exactly how to navigate the complexities and emotional undercurrents of family law cases.
Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation
Personal injury cases involve injuries you sustained as the result of someone else’s actions or negligence. You must be able to prove the other party is at fault to win a judgment. Workers’ compensation cases are similar, but specifically relate to injuries sustained at the workplace. Your employer legally cannot take retaliatory action against you for filing for benefits and for hiring an attorney in a workers’ comp case.