Our firm has also helped many teenage children and their parents who have found themselves caught up in the criminal justice system. We regularly handle adolescents who are brought to the Youth Parts facing felony charges, as well as juveniles who must appear in Family Court to have their cases screened for possible intervention by the courts or supervision by probation. Navigating that unfamiliar system with our client and their parents is something we take seriously. Our goal is to share the burden parents feel when faced with the overwhelming stress of Family Court and Adolescent Youth Court.

The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved by plea bargaining. Statistics indicate that more than 95% of cases are reduced to lesser charges for plea purposes. However, the true strength of our firm is the reputation we have built from taking over one hundred and fifty cases to trial. Prosecutors know we do not just jump at any offer to finish a case and move on to the next one. Prosecutors know we review all discovery, speak to our clients, conduct legal research, and perform any necessary investigation before seeking an offer or recommending a plea bargain.

Prosecutors also know there are cases where plea bargaining may not happen due to the seriousness of the charge or the criminal history of our client. In those cases, they know that when we are on the case, we are prepared to go to trial with our client. Our trial experience in dozens of homicide, robbery, assault, weapons possession, sexual assault, and driving while intoxicated cases leads to either the best offer that can reasonably be given or a strong fight in court as the prosecution attempts to secure a conviction.

This is where Joe Lo Piccolo has built his reputation for the past thirty years. He is the trial lawyer other lawyers call when they need help with their cases.