Criminal Defense Law
The firm of Hopkins & Kopilow concentrates its practice in the following areas of criminal law:
Criminal Law
Criminal law deals with many things, from serious, high level felonies to misdemeanors and the civil forfeiture of your property including your car and even your house! If you have been arrested and charged with such crimes as larceny, assault, or even rape or murder, rest assured that the New York criminal defense lawyers at Hopkins & Kopilow have handled such cases before. They are former Prosecutors. As former Assistant District Attorneys, they know how to use the system to help you and obtain the best result for you.
White Collar Crime
If you have been charged with a crime such as embezzlement, fraud or racketeering, you may be dealing with the federal government directly. You will find no more formidable foe in your life, no matter your line of work. Your best chance to get this issue resolved and to have your rights protected, is to hire a New York white collar criminal defense attorney with experience and a track record of results. If you find that you or your business is being investigated by the government, contact Stanley Kopilow at the firm of Hopkins & Kopilow. Before you speak to a government agent you should know that giving a Federal agent false information is a Federal felony- even if there is not enough evidence to charge you with the crime the government was originally investigating. So don't talk with any government agent until you have first spoken with the attorneys at Hopkins & Kopilow.
In New York, if you have a Blood Alcohol Content as low as .08, you are driving illegally. If you are under 21, your limit is .02! Depending on your weight, the number of drinks you've had and the amount of time in which you've had these drinks, it is a limit that can be reached very easily and probably before you realize it. Therefore, you need to be careful. But if you make a mistake and are arrested for DWI, contact the New York DWI defense team of Hopkins & Kopilow to make sure that your rights are protected.
Drugs and Narcotics
If you have ever used or possessed such drugs as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, pills or crack, odds are that you have had legal problems along the way, depending on the level of your use and whether or not you ever sold any of it. If so, you are dealing with a very serious legal issue, and one that you should not, under any circumstances entrust to anyone but a trained, experienced defense attorney. If you are arrested for drugs, contact the successful New York drugs and narcotics lawyers of Hopkins & Kopilow immediately.
If you are a defendant in a criminal case, your very freedom could depend on hiring a New York criminal defense attorney who knows the ropes and is not afraid to do whatever it takes within the bounds of legality and ethics to make sure that your freedom is preserved. Contact Hopkins & Kopilow today to give yourself a chance at continuing your life in a manner that will preserve your freedom of choice.
* New York State law does not allow past convictions to be expunged.
