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Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense
Defence in state and federal proceedings, from the first police contact through trial and appeal. A partner answers new arrests the same day, around the clock.
+1 (212) 555-0148
White-collar
Investigations
Arrests
DUI and traffic
Trials
Appeals
Lead attorney
Marcus Hale
Partner, Criminal Defense · New York
marcus.hale@jurisolaw.com
01 — Overview
Calm, prepared defence from the first phone call
What happens in the first 48 hours of a criminal matter often shapes everything after it. We advise before interviews, attend arraignments and start testing the prosecution’s evidence immediately, rather than waiting for a trial date.
Marcus Hale leads the practice from New York, supported by Adaeze Okafor. We defend white-collar and regulatory investigations, state felony and misdemeanour charges and DUI cases, and we take appeals for clients whose trials went wrong elsewhere.
24/7
Same-day response to new arrests
300
+
Clients defended since 2004
4 yrs
Sentence vacated in a 2024 appeal
02 — What we handle
Six kinds of matters, one team
01
White-collar and securities fraud
Defence of individuals and executives charged with fraud, insider trading and related offences.
02
Government investigations
Representation through subpoenas, interviews and grand jury proceedings, before any charge is filed.
03
Arrests and arraignments
Same-day attendance after an arrest, bail applications and early review of the charging papers.
04
DUI and traffic offences
Defence of DUI, licence suspension and serious traffic charges in New York courts.
05
State and federal trials
Jury and bench trials, with full pretrial motions practice and expert evidence where it matters.
06
Appeals and post-conviction
Appeals, motions to vacate and sentencing review for convictions obtained at trial or by plea.
03 — How we work
A clear process, from first call to final order
01
Immediate response
Same day
Call the main line at any hour. A partner advises you before any interview and attends the arraignment if you have been arrested.
02
Evidence review
Weeks 1–6
We obtain discovery, interview witnesses and test the prosecution’s case for gaps, unlawful searches and unreliable testimony.
03
Motions and negotiation
Months 2–6
We file suppression and dismissal motions and negotiate with prosecutors from what the evidence actually shows.
04
Trial or appeal
As required
If the case does not resolve, we try it. If a conviction is wrong, we take it to the Appellate Division.
04 — Case results
Recent outcomes for clients we represented
Dismissed
Criminal Defense
2025
Charges dismissed before trial
Our client was charged with securities fraud on the word of a single cooperating witness. We exposed gaps in the trading records at the suppression hearing and the prosecution withdrew every count.
4 yrs
Criminal Defense
2024
Conviction overturned on appeal
A four-year sentence rested on evidence admitted without proper foundation. On appeal we showed the error was not harmless and the conviction was vacated.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Case details are shared with client consent.
05 — FAQ
Criminal Defense questions, answered plainly
Should I speak to the police without a lawyer?
No. You can decline to answer questions until you have legal advice, and doing so cannot be held against you. Call us first and we will advise you before any interview.
What happens at an arraignment?
Can charges be dismissed before trial?
Do you handle federal cases?
How are criminal matters billed?
Consultation
A confidential first conversation, at no cost
45 minutes with Marcus Hale, in New York, London or by video. You leave with your options, a likely timeline and a written fee estimate.
or call +1 (212) 555-0148
What to bring
Any court papers, a summary of income and assets, and your questions
Who you will meet
Marcus Hale, Partner, with an associate taking notes
Confidentiality
Privileged from the first call, whether or not you instruct us
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