Felony Charges Avoided

Client faced seven felony counts of animal cruelty. I presented good character evidence about the client and engaged in significant negotiations with the District Attorney. Ultimately, we were able to resolve the case for one misdemeanor charge, with no added time in jail and one year of probation. The balance of the felony charges were dismissed.

About Joel Weinstein

Joel Weinstein HeadshotIn the span of his career, Joel Weinstein has litigated everything from Antitrust, FCC, and SEC matters in Washington D.C. to criminal cases in the West Virginia Supreme Court. A skilled advocate and a scholar, Joel was a top-ranked professor in Criminal Law courses at George Mason University. It is Joel’s passion for helping people, though, that keeps him in the courtroom. Joel takes pride in being able to connect with his clients through frank and honest conversations. An experienced trial attorney and shrewd negotiator, Joel attacks every case on numerous fronts and goes to the mat for his client every time.