Federal criminal law is a very serious and complex body of law; therefore, Federal criminal defense is a highly specialized legal practice area. Being accused of a Federal crime is extremely serious, which may result in life changing consequences. Federal criminal law is distinguishable from state law in that activities have been criminalized by the United States Congress as crimes against the United States, rather than individual states. The Federal Courts have a different set of crimes, punishments, rules and procedures than the State Courts and a defense attorney must be experienced in this practice area in order to provide an effective defense for a client.
Los Angeles federal defense lawyer Robert M. Bernstein has devoted his practice exclusively to criminal defense, including defending federal offenses throughout Los Angeles, the state of California and the entire United States. Attorney Bernstein is licensed to practice law in all Federal Courts, including the United States Supreme Court. As a former prosecutor, working directly under United States Attorney General Janet Reno, Mr. Bernstein has unique knowledge and experience of both sides of federal criminal law. His aggressive, hard-hitting defense strategies and litigation skills have enabled Mr. Bernstein to secure extraordinarily successful outcomes even in the face of serious and complex federal charges.
Located in Beverly Hills, California, the Law Offices of Robert M. Bernstein defend individuals facing federal criminal charges throughout Los Angeles, the state of California and the entire United States. The firm has defended numerous federal criminal cases, including: federal drug crimes, fraud, bank robbery, child pornography, money laundering counterfeiting, conspiracy, computer crimes, healthcare fraud, obstruction of justice and mail & wire fraud. A more complete list of federal crimes may be found at the left of the screen, under the heading “Areas of Practice”.
As the principal litigator of a small, private law firm that exclusively practices State and Federal Criminal Defense, Robert M. Bernstein personally handles every case. You will never be assigned a junior associate or an outside contractor, but will work exclusively with a highly experienced criminal defense attorney. Mr. Bernstein has been practicing Criminal Defense for many years, and brings his extensive experience to each and every case.
Since every client’s situation is unique, you deserve an attorney who will take the time to understand your specific needs. What’s more, you will receive this extraordinary level of personal attention through every step of the legal process.
Why do you need an attorney who is experienced with federal criminal system in particular? Because, the Federal Court system operates completely differently than the State Courts, with different crimes, rules of procedure and sentencing laws. In Federal cases the possible sentences are covered by the individual criminal statutes and the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Federal Judges have less discretion in determining an appropriate sentence because of these guidelines. In Federal court, there is much less ability to plea bargain. Your attorney must have the experience and knowledge to know how to present your case so that it may fall outside the Sentencing guidelines which will allow for a more favorable sentence.
Federal crimes are prosecuted by attorneys who often have more experience and resources than the prosecuting attorneys at the State level. The United States Attorney’s Office is the federal agency responsible for representing the federal government in criminal cases throughout the U.S. Often the attorneys employed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office have extensive experience and well-established track records of success. In Los Angeles and surrounding counties, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California oversees all criminal prosecutions of violations of federal law, as well as civil and tax cases concerning the federal government.
Robert M. Bernstein has the experience, knowledge and skills that are needed in defending an individual charged with a federal crime. Los Angeles federal defense lawyer Robert M. Bernstein has personally handled numerous federal criminal cases with exceptional results. If you are looking for a federal defense attorney who will aggressively fight for your rights and your freedom, contact us for a free, confidential consultation.
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