Columbia, TN Criminal Defense Lawyer

What types of charges does your Columbia criminal defense law firm handle?

The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates handles both federal and state criminal cases. We handle serious crimes – crimes where a conviction is likely to result in a prison sentence. We’ve earned the respect of former clients, the police, and prosecutors for our ability to defend you, negotiate with prosecutors, and argue your case before a Columbia jury thoroughly and aggressively.

Some of the types of criminal cases we handle include:

• DUI (driving under the influence).  A DUI charge can be due to driving while impaired due to alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances. Even a first-time conviction can result in at least two days in jail, a revocation of your license, fines, higher insurance rates, mandatory participation in a substance abuse program, and higher insurance rates. Our Columbia DUI lawyers work to show the police didn’t have grounds to stop you, didn’t conduct any tests properly, the testing equipment wasn’t valid, and assert other defenses that may apply.
• Drug-related crimes. If you’re charged at the federal or state level with possession, dealing, trafficking, or other drug charges, you need an experienced Columbia criminal defense lawyer on your side to contest the admissibility of drug evidence, the amount of drugs involved, and assert other defenses – whether you live in Columbia or are just visiting to attend events like Bonnaroo.
• Sex crimes. Sex crimes include aggravated rape, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, criminal sexual conduct, and many other offenses. If convicted, you’ll likely be sentenced to prison. You’ll also likely have to register as a sex offender which can make your life very difficult when you’re released from prison. Our Columbia criminal defense attorney is an experienced sex crime defense lawyer. We’ll fight for your liberty and reputation.
• Theft, larceny and embezzlement. These crimes are misdemeanors or felonies depending on the value of the items involved and other factors. Embezzlement is a federal crime. At the Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates, we contest every aspect of the criminal charge including contesting the value of the items, arguing that the prosecution cannot prove intent (where intent is required), showing you had a legal claim to the property, and other defenses. We handle all theft-related offenses including identity theft and theft of services.
• Vehicular homicide. In Tennessee, vehicular homicide is the most serious type of vehicle offense. A conviction can mean 30 years in jail; 60 if you drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Traffic violations. Our Columbia criminal defense attorney fights for drivers who are charged with traffic offenses such as speeding, which can be quite costly and serious traffic offenses that can result in imprisonment. We handle misdemeanor and felony traffic offenses as well as offenses that will result with points being assessed against your driving record.

We represent defendants arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Felony crimes usually carry longer sentences and larger fines. A felony conviction will appear on a background check. Misdemeanor crimes can also result in imprisonment for months or years. We often fight to reduce felony crimes to misdemeanors while also fighting to have the charges dismissed and to obtain acquittals.

The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler represent minors who are charged with violating the law. We strive to convince the prosecution and the judge that your child needs rehabilitation not incarceration.