Criminal Defense

A criminal charge — whether in state or federal court — is among the most serious events that can occur in a person’s life. The consequences include potential imprisonment, forfeiture, and the permanent stigma of a criminal conviction. Both demand experienced, aggressive representation.

Chris Schoen spent years as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting the government’s most serious federal cases. He knows how investigations are built, how prosecutors think, and where cases can be challenged and won — in any courtroom.