Selecting the Right Attorney
By: Peter D. Ploetz, Attorney at Law, all rights reserved, 2009
Selecting an effective, proactive Criminal Defense Attorney is the most important step in addressing the charge against you. Your job or livelihood may be at stake. To address the charge against you, a strong defense is your right, your privilege. Protect your interests. In selecting the best Attorney for you, the Attorney who you speak with on the phone should unquestionably be the Attorney representing you in Court.
In many up start, boiler room operations, your case is appraised by a non-attorney investigator, a paralegal or an inexperienced intake attorney assigned to field client phone calls that particular day. In some cases, the attorney you speak with has recently decided to expand his/her area of practice to include Criminal/ OWI/ Traffic Offenses solely for the purpose of “expanding” their bottom line. Other times, the retained attorney is tentative, not knowing the ins and outs of this area of law, only proceeding when reassured by a consulting, more experienced attorney. Moreover, some attorneys apply the King Leopold II routine—creating wild, unreasonable expectations at a lengthy initial interview only to be retained by a client who finds out the true reality of a case well into the proceedings. Retain the best Attorney for your specific individual case. It is your case, your liberty, your record. Aggressive legal representation does not equate to discourteous court room interactions. Flashy hats and an abusive demeanor is not effective representation at all. Choose experienced, skilled representatio;, a steady legal approach.
Finely crafted legal defenses are your right. A credible, convincing legal presentation of your case is the expectation. Sound legal representation begins at the outset, directly after the police encounter. Protect your rights immediately with a capable, respected Trial Defense Attorney at your side representing you and only you. Familiarity with the procedures of the Court and the charging practices of the Prosecuting Attorney are vital. Personalized representation with continuous and open client communication is a must. Zealous representation with an unwavering sense of ethics should be standard of care in each and every case. Zealous representation does not equate to an emotional resentment of the law and facts of a particular case, but rather, an objective, legally consistent pursuit of a certain result. All relevant ramifications of a certain course of action should be taken into account. Ignoring the interest of affected “interested” parties is child’s play. Once the scope of representation is defined, all avenues of defense should be explored.
Care and attention to case detail is essential. A practical, straight forward approach to legal representation is always best. Guesswork, fast arrogant talk, and shoot from the hip representation will not do. Choose PloetzDefense, the Best Defense, the Wise Defense. Strong Legal Representation with integrity all designed to provide the most effective representation for you—the client.
