If you have been accused of a criminal offense, your future may depend on the next steps you take. To protect yourself from serious consequences, it's important to talk to an experienced defense attorney before you talk to police or anyone else.
At Patel Law, PC, we focus on one area of law and one area of law only: criminal defense. We handle everything from traffic tickets and DUI charges to complex white collar crimes such as embezzlement and fraud, murder charges, sexual assault cases, drug crimes and all other types of criminal cases. With convenient office locations in Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur, we represent clients throughout Central Illinois.
A Dedicated Criminal Law Practice in Central Illinois
While the majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiation, it's important to be represented by a criminal defense lawyer with a reputation for trying cases to a jury. The state usually will not offer a favorable resolution of your case unless it knows that your lawyer is willing and able to try the case in court and is completely prepared for and ready for trial.
Attorney Baku N. Patel is one of the most prominent criminal trial lawyers in Central Illinois, having tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict. He is a former Federal prosecutor, former Champaign County and Vermilion County senior prosecutor, and former U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG). At Patel Law, PC, you will be represented by a criminal defense team. We employ a team defense philosophy on every criminal case, thereby giving our clients the most experienced criminal defense team in Central Illinois. As your attorneys, Mr. Patel and his criminal defense team will work closely with you, collecting evidence that may be overlooked by police, talking with witnesses, researching case law and negotiating with prosecutors to help achieve the best possible outcome. We begin preparing a defense and getting ready for trial from the onset of your case. This approach has helped us achieve a history of favorable results for our clients, including numerous dismissals, not-guilty verdicts and favorable plea bargains in Illinois state and Federal cases.
Contact an Experienced Champaign-Urbana Criminal Law Attorney
To schedule a free consultation, call Champaign-Urbana criminal defense lawyer Baku Patel at 217-903-4867 (888-341-0748 toll free) or complete our online contact form.
