Criminal Law Criminal Representation What our law office will do for you. Our firm takes an aggressive approach to defending individuals charged with crimes. By the time a defense lawyer becomes involved in most criminal matters, the government has had months, and sometimes years, to carefully build their case against our client. Therefore, the defense attorney must aggressively pursue the case to insure that the defense team can catch up with the prosecution. Can our firm represent you in another state other than Wyoming and Colorado? Yes. Although we are licensed in Wyoming and Colorado, we can represent clients in other states by obtaining the services of an attorney licensed to practice in that state who then becomes "local counsel". Local counsel insures that we are permitted to practice in the state in that particular case only. Local counsel is sometimes made a part of the team, and sometimes plays a limited role. However, our firm is responsible to the client, and only the client. Is your call confidential? Yes. The rules that govern what lawyers can do clearly state that if a client discusses his case with the attorney, that attorney cannot discuss the conversation with any other person, even if the attorney decides not to take the case. Upon initial contact with our office. Because time is usually short, your call will immediately be handled by one of the lawyers on our staff. Even if that attorney is not the attorney who ultimately handles the case, your initial contact and our providing information to you about your case is very important. If we take your case, the attorney will, at minimum, give advice to get you through your immediate problem until a long-term plan or strategy can be determined. What information will you need to provide. We will need to know what the charges are and whether or not the client is in jail, out on bond, or whether a warrant has issued for the client’s arrest. We also need an honest response to questions about the client's involvement in the matter. What is the most important thing you can do? DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE or any other person. Even if you discuss the matter with someone you absolutely trust, the government can still subpoena that individual and force them to testify or otherwise sit in jail for contempt. Therefore, it is wise not to talk to anyone other than your attorney. What about attorney's fees? Our firm's fees are $150.00 per hour. The initial retainer fee is based on the seriousness of the charge, the number of charges made by the government and whether the case is in federal, state, county or municipal court. What if I have questions? CALL US. Be aware that if your telephone call is intercepted it cannot be used against you, but the Internet is still considered public domain and so your cyber communication with us may not be protected. Cheyenne Office : Graves, Miller & Kingston
408 West 23rd Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Phone (307) 638-8885
Fax (307) 637-4850 Sheridan Office: Graves, Miller & Kingston
10 West Ridge Lane
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
Phone (307) 672-9686
Fax (307) 674-0311 Toll Free Number: 800-765-8885
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