Misdemeanors are generally regarded as less serious crimes, but nonetheless require an aggressive defense as they carry potential jail sentences of up to six months, and for certain specified misdemeanors, up to one year. Examples include petty theft, simple assault and battery, D.U.I., and some drug related offenses.

Misdemeanors may also have serious collateral consequences, such as driver's license suspensions/restrictions, a ban on firearm ownership or possession, mandatory counseling, and immigration penalties.

Accordingly, persons charged with misdemeanors are afforded all of the Constitutional rights available to criminal defendants, including the right to counsel and to a jury trial. The selection of a competent, capable defense attorney is the single most important step in seeing that all of a person's rights are vigorously protected. Please click here to contact Mr. Montgomery regarding your case. Be sure to include your name & phone number with area code, a brief description of the charges, and the county in which the case is pending.