Skilled Advocacy in State or Federal Criminal Cases
With a criminal defense practice that serves the needs of clients facing state or federal charges in the Capital District, the Hudson Valley or Upstate New York, the Albany law firm of Arroyo Copland & Associates, PLLC offers dependable advice, practical solutions and zealous advocacy for people who need to resolve problems in the criminal justice system. Contact us to learn more about the scope of our practice and our ability to expand your options toward a favorable result.
Our criminal defense practice focuses on protecting our client's interests at every stage of the case. In some cases, this means finding a way to reduce or dismiss the charges as quickly as possible after an arrest or an indictment. In other situations, we will emphasize trial preparation from the very beginning of the case as the most effective means of exposing the weaknesses in the evidence against you.
Capital District Criminal Trial Lawyers: Call 518-213-3740 or 866-315-1658
Whether the best approach for your case involves strategies toward early dismissal or intensive trial preparation, you'll be working with attorneys who can keep you closely involved and engaged with the solution to your own legal problems. In most criminal cases, the defendant will have to choose between accepting a plea offer and presenting a defense at trial. We make sure that your decision is based on accurate advice that takes full account of your immediate legal problems and the long-term consequences for the interests you need to protect.
An important strength of our criminal defense practice concerns our ability to cover the criminal and family law aspects of a complex relationship or legal situation. A criminal charge of domestic violence, or alcohol/drug problems, will have important implications for your legal position in a divorce or child custody dispute. An administrative investigation into allegations of child abuse or neglect could lead to a criminal prosecution. At Arroyo Copland & Associates, PLLC, our attorneys can protect you across the full range of legal issues affecting your interests.
Examples of the kinds of criminal cases we handle include:
- Violent crimes, including homicide, manslaughter or aggravated assault
- State or federal drug offenses
- Money laundering or conspiracy charges related to drug crimes
- Sex crimes, from online solicitation of a minor to statutory rape or sexual assault
- DWI, DWAI and serious traffic violations
- Domestic violence charges and protective order violations
- Abuse and neglect or termination of parental rights cases initiated by the Department of Child Protective Services
- Defense of active military personnel in criminal court-martial cases or administrative separation proceedings
For more information about the scope of our practice and our approach to client services in criminal defense, contact the Albany criminal defense attorneys at Arroyo Copland & Associates, PLLC.
