Ketover: Full, Visible Online Criminal Defense Services

GARDEN CITY, NY, March 10, 2011 (Press-News.org) Criminal defense services are vitally important to affected individuals. The potential loss of one's freedom, adverse financial impact and more are troubling, to say the least.

Like many New York attorneys, prominent Garden City, New York based law firm Ketover and Associates has expanded its practice online to showcase and directly provide a vehicle for defendants to access them for effective online criminal defense services.

According to a spokesman for Ketover, their philosophy entails offering exceptional legal work, along with personal attention. The idea is to offer clients the power and effectiveness of a large firm while maintaining the intimacy and service of a boutique law office.

Ketover and Associates points out that, if you are in trouble with the law, your first inclination might be to contact the first criminal defense attorney that a relative or friend might tell you about. Don't do it. There is too much at stake,
A competent defense attorney will want your case to be handled as a team effort. The attorney will need to rely on input from you as much as possible. They will also need to develop a good rapport with you to ensure the case is handled in the best possible manner to obtain a good or at least fair outcome. It's important that you and your lawyer have not only an ability to discuss your case with each other, but also trust each other on a basic level. This will be particularly important, not only if you're innocent of the charges, but maybe even more so if you're guilty.

Considering the importance of a working relationship with a criminal defense attorney, it's very important to make sure there's at least an in-person meeting before you hire the attorney. Ketover and Associates advises that, what you'll be able to find out if you do a personal interview, is a whole lot. The initial contacts are conveniently handled through online means, but then personal contact is important,

Within the first meeting with a lawyer, you should be able to:

* Determine if the person has the kind of personality you can work with. This will be vital, because if you don't trust them, you might not reveal information that could be important to your case.
* Has good communication skills. You have to feel like you, too, can trust the person. If you don't, you won't get the best possible criminal defense lawyer for your case even if it's the best lawyer in the state.
* Has a good track record with similar cases. This, too, is very important for ensuring a good defense. A criminal defense lawyer should be versed in the kind of case that you're facing. A homicide expert might not be the lawyer to bring in to defend a robbery or DUI.
* Has trial experience if you think the case will go that far.
* Trust you. This, too, is important. If you get the feeling the criminal defense lawyer doesn't trust you, it could be very difficult for the person to give you a solid defense even if he or she really tries. When their heart isn't in it, it's your future that could be on the line.

While it's impossible to tell everything about a potential criminal defense attorney in a single meeting, you should be able to at least get a good sense of what the lawyer is about. If you feel comfortable and confident in the person, you're on the right track. If you don't, be wary.

For further information about crimninal defense attorney selection, contact Ketover & Associates at 516-877-2000 or visit http://www.criminaljusticeny.com

Ketover & Associates, LLC, a New York area law firm, has successfully represented individuals, small businesses and larger companies on a wide range of legal issues including personal injury, divorce, family law, criminal matters, commercial transactions and commercial litigation. Ketover & Associates, LLC is prepared to meet the wide array of legal challenges a client may face.