Law Firm Overview

At Scott & Howard, we work hard to defend you when you are accused of breaking the law. We stand by your side and fight the cops and the prosecutors who are trained to convict you. We know how tough it can be.

We understand that being charged with with a crime is a difficult and troubling experience. The stress of being arrested and formally brought before a Judge can be devastating. The complexities of the law and its proceedings, and the unnerving thought of the consequences of conviction, can make even the most innocent among us feel confused and vulnerable.

We can help you through this difficult time. We will clearly explain the law and your options. We are career defense attorneys, and our experience includes successful trial defenses against charges ranging from serious gross misdemeanor offenses, such as DUI's and Domestic Violence charges, to major felonies, including sexual assault and murder. Whatever the charge, this law firm is dedicated to defending you against the accusations being made, and we will always vigorously protect your rights.

If you are accused of a crime, don't let the legal process overwhelm you. And don't lose hope.

Professional Philosophy: We believe strongly in the civil rights of the citizens of this State and this Country. The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence hang in our office as a tribute to the foresight and noble thinking that created the civil liberties that we enjoy to this day. However, those rights must be persevered and jealously protected. Government and law enforcement officials are generally less interested in respecting our civil liberties than in reaching a particular result in a particular circumstance. They must be made to respect the civil rights of every citizen in every circumstance, or those rights will be chipped away and lost forever.

Criminal defense is the front line of the battle to protect civil rights. Every time a police officer gets away with stopping a car without probable cause, or conducting a search without a warrant, it makes it more likely that it is going to happen again - maybe to you. Every time a false confession is wrung from a suspect through nefarious means, it makes it more likely that those means will be employed again - unless those means are exposed. Every time an unjust law is passed for political points by the legislature, it will stand until someone raises their voice and challenges it.

The job of the criminal defense attorney is to fight these injustices one case at a time. The job of the criminal defense attorney is to make sure that police acted within constitutional boundaries when they arrested you, when they questioned you, and when they searched you, your home, and your belongings. It is the job of the criminal defense attorney to hold the prosecutor to their burden of proving the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt. It is the job of the criminal defense attorney to challenge laws that make unconstitutional intrusions into our civil rights and civil liberties.

If the criminal defense attorneys of this nation do their jobs well, that ensures that the police are doing their jobs right. It ensures that laws are fair. And it gives life to the founding principle of Liberty and Justice for All.

We are criminal defense attorneys. We take our job seriously. We'll fight for you.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI