Criminal Defense Lawyer in Philadelphia, PA

Goldstein Mehta LLC: Experienced and Understanding
Defense Attorneys

If you are facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, we will fight for you. Our team of award-winning criminal defense attorneys can provide you with the skillful representation and aggressive defense necessary to obtain justice. As a top-rated law firm of former prosecutors and public defenders in Philadelphia, we have extensive resources and a thorough understanding of the local state and federal courts, District Attorney’s Offices, United States Attorney’s Offices, and law enforcement agencies. Our experience fighting and winning serious cases allows us to provide you with the best possible chance to win your case. We know the criminal justice system and how to get results. We can help you fight back against unfair criminal charges prior to trial, in the courtroom, and on appeal.

 State and Federal Criminal Law Firm

We understand what you are going through, and our criminal attorneys will use our skill and experience to address your concerns and get you through this. Whether you are facing felony or misdemeanor charges, Philadelphia’s top criminal lawyers at Goldstein Mehta LLC will fight for your rights at trial or on appeal. Our criminal attorneys have successfully defended thousands of cases in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, and we can provide the effective representation you need for all types of state and federal charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We pride ourselves on taking difficult cases to trial and winning when other law firms would have recommended a plea deal. We have also successfully overturned wrongful convictions and excessive sentences in cases that other firms lost.  

Trustworthy Defense Attorneys

Our criminal lawyers understand that the days after an arrest or a call from a detective are both frightening and stressful for you and your family members. Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, you have a lot of questions, and you want to know what is going to happen next. Most importantly, you have critical decisions that need to be made right away. The clock starts ticking as soon as you are charged with a crime in PA or NJ, and every day that you wait to take action could be detrimental to your case.

The very first thing you need to do is to retain a criminal defense attorney. Our law firm of highly qualified criminal attorneys offers a complimentary 15-minute criminal defense strategy session to anyone who has been arrested or is facing potential felony, misdemeanor, or summary charges. When you call us, we can provide an advocate who can solve your legal problems. We can answer your questions and give advice on which you can depend. Our knowledgeable criminal attorneys are committed to providing you with the compassion and understanding that you deserve to reduce your uncertainty and stress through this emotional time. Most importantly, we are ready to start fighting your case right away.

We stand ready to start investigating your case immediately so that valuable evidence is not lost. Our criminal lawyers are happy to discuss any felony or misdemeanor case by phone or in-person, typically offering appointments or telephone consultations within 24 hours. We understand that criminal charges are usually an urgent situation, so we return most phone calls on the same day.

Proven Track Records of Success and 100+ Five-Star Reviews

At the law firm of Goldstein Mehta LLC, we are award-winning, top-rated defense lawyers with proven track records of winning dismissals, acquittals, and pre-trial motions to suppress in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We return calls promptly so that you know exactly what is going on with your case. Our criminal attorneys care about each case and each client. We have helped thousands of people get out of difficult situations. Our team of expert criminal lawyers are ready to fight for you to get you the outcome you deserve. Just take a look at our law firm’s case results and reviews. 

When your freedom, reputation, and life are on the line during a felony case, you need a real partner on your side. Our criminal lawyers have the experience, expertise, and passion necessary to properly investigate your case, explain your options, and fight for your rights in the courtroom. Put our skills to work for you. Call or text (267) 225-2545 for a complimentary 15-minute strategy session to discuss your misdemeanor or felony charges with one of our Philadelphia criminal defense attorneys.

 Why Goldstein Mehta LLC?

Focused on Superior Criminal Defense Representation

Our top-rated defense attorneys have only one focus: providing the best possible representation for you. To us, that means two things.

Client Communication

First, our law firm takes our obligations to our clients seriously. We return phone calls and text messages promptly, keep our clients informed, and visit our incarcerated clients in jail on a regular basis so that they know what is going on and can be thoroughly prepared for each hearing. Our criminal lawyers believe each client needs to see his or her discovery and have the opportunity to review the legal filings in each case. We are committed to keeping you informed through every aspect of your case to give you peace of mind and a strong understanding of your options to make the best decisions for you.

Proactive Steps to Fight Your Charges

Second, our criminal lawyers take proactive steps to achieve the best possible outcome regardless of whether you are facing a minor misdemeanor or a serious felony. We do not just sit back and wait to see what the prosecution has. We will investigate your case, attempt to locate exculpatory evidence and witnesses, strategically litigate pre-trial motions, stay on top of recent developments in the law, and always fight aggressively to get the best results. Our criminal attorneys prepare as if each case will go to trial because they often do, and we want you to be ready. We do not recommend a guilty plea just to save time or money; our law firm recommends a plea only when it is the best possible result for the client. 

A Law Firm of Real Criminal Trial Lawyers

More importantly, you want our defense attorneys on your side because we are not afraid to take a case to trial in front of a judge or jury. While other criminal defense law firms may discourage a trial because of the anxiety or costs for them, our only priority is doing what is best for your case. Sometimes this means negotiating a favorable resolution, but many times, it means taking a case to trial and fighting for an acquittal.

We know the criminal justice system and how to get results. We have developed our reputation as top Philadelphia criminal attorneys with experience defending thousands of clients against criminal charges at trial and on appeal. We have defended clients who were facing charges ranging from misdemeanors like Driving Under the Influence ("DUI"), possession of a controlled substance, and Simple Assault, to serious felony offenses such as Robbery, Burglary, gun charges, drug crimes like Possession with the Intent to Deliver ("PWID"), sex offenses, and Homicide.

We know that each case is different, and when you choose our top-rated criminal attorneys to represent you, we are a team. We will work closely with you to determine the best options for you. Depending on your case, that could mean the outright dismissal of charges before trial, entry into a diversionary program, a successful motion to suppress, acquittal at trial, or a reduced sentence.

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Five Ways Our Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorneys May Be Able to Win Your Case

The Philadelphia criminal defense attorneys of Goldstein Mehta LLC have the experience necessary to fight your case at all stages of the prosecution. The most important thing to remember is that if you are under investigation by the police, you should speak with a defense attorney before speaking with a detective or federal agent so that you do not accidentally waive any of your rights. Once an investigation has started or a case has been filed, we can help you obtain the best possible outcome under the circumstances by using some of the following methods: 

1) Investigation and Negotiation

First, if you retain us, we will immediately begin investigating your case and evaluating the allegations against you. If charges have not yet been filed, we may be able to help you avoid charges by contacting the assigned investigator, informing him or her that you have retained counsel, and preventing the police or agents from interviewing you without an attorney present. Many of the prosecution’s strongest cases are built on incriminating statements made by people who did not understand that they did not have to talk to the police and who made statements which either tended to incriminate them or said something which sounded bad out of context. When you retain counsel early, we can make sure that the police and prosecutors are not allowed to try to force you to give a statement. We can also begin looking for witnesses, surveillance footage, and presenting your side of the events to the Government in an attempt to convince them not to file charges at all or to file reduced charges based on cooperation.

We have successfully helped clients avoid charges in state and federal court by investigating cases early and providing advice that clients could rely on when deciding whether or not to speak with an investigator and how to respond to a grand jury subpoena. The sooner we are retained, the better the odds of locating and preserving exculpatory evidence and avoiding criminal charges. In many cases, charges are not inevitable, but you are unlikely to benefit from delay.

2) Pre-Trial Motions and Preliminary Hearing Representation

In the unfortunate event that prosecutors do move forward with the decision to file charges in state or federal court, our defense attorneys can provide a strong defense to the charges both at the preliminary hearing, the initial bail hearings, and in litigating pre-trial motions. We have extensive experience fighting cases at the preliminary hearing and convincing judges in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties that the Commonwealth will never be able to prove its case.

Likewise, we have won countless motions to suppress evidence where police or agents have violated a client’s rights under the state and federal constitutions. We are well versed in the law around search and seizure and statements in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the federal system, and we can use our extensive knowledge of state and federal case law to your advantage by challenging defects in the charging procedures, illegal searches, and the general lack of evidence prior to trial. 

3) Trial

The reality of the criminal justice system is that many cases do make it past the preliminary stages and that judges do not always grant pre-trial motions even when they should. Fortunately, our award-winning Philadelphia criminal defense lawyers have tried literally hundreds, if not thousands, of criminal cases before judges and juries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We have taken countless cases to trial in both bench trials and jury trials and won full acquittals. This includes cases involving charges of Murder, Rape, Possession with the Intent to Deliver, Theft, Fraud, and Conspiracy. Our lawyers thrive in the courtroom, we are not afraid to try a case, and we will put our skills to work for you. 

4) Post-Sentence Motions

Our Philadelphia criminal lawyers are also skilled appellate attorneys with extensive experience challenging wrongful convictions. Challenging a wrongful conviction often starts in the trial court through the filing of a post-sentence motion. This means that if you have been convicted by a judge or a jury in state or federal court, you should speak with us immediately so that we can evaluate the options for filing motions in the trial court that could result in an acquittal, a new trial, or a reduced sentence. 

5) Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief 

Finally, we have had great success in litigating direct appeals to the appellate courts as well as Post-Conviction Relief Act Petitions for clients who have had their direct appeals denied. Many criminal defense lawyers focus only on representing clients in the trial courts and do not understand what it takes to bring a successful appeal. A successful criminal appeal requires a lawyer with the ability to research case law and write persuasively to convince an appellate court that the case was incorrectly decided based on the precedent. Our award-winning defense attorneys have litigated hundreds of appeals, post-conviction relief act petitions, and federal habeas corpus petitions, and we can use that experience for you if you did not receive the outcome you deserved either at trial or on direct appeal. We have obtained new trials and sentencing hearings for clients who received decades in prison due to erroneous decisions made by trial courts and where other law firms provided the ineffective assistance of counsel.

When should I hire a Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer?

The best time to hire a lawyer is as soon as you find out that you could be under investigation for a criminal offense. This means that often it makes sense to speak with a defense attorney before you have actually been charged with a crime. If you have received a target letter from the federal government, a detective has come to your house to try to speak with you, or the police have been asking your loved ones where they can find you, it is important to speak with a criminal defense attorney before you try to resolve the situation yourself.

You have an absolute Fifth Amendment right under both the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions to decline to speak with the government. If there is any risk at all that you could incriminate yourself, then you should speak with a Philadelphia criminal lawyer right away before making the decision on whether to give a statement. It is also extremely important to seek representation right away because a defense attorney can begin investigating your case, finding exculpatory evidence, and fighting to convince the police and prosecutors not to file charges in the first place.

Contact the Law Firm of Goldstein Mehta LLC

Whether you are a college student facing a DUI or someone who has made a few mistakes before and are facing felony charges, our criminal attorneys will help you obtain the best possible results for your case. Call or text 267-225-2545 now for a complimentary 15-minute strategy session with Philadelphia’s top criminal law firm today.

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