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• Law Office of Terry J. Shoemaker, LLC

Law Firm Overview

The Law Office of Terry J. Shoemaker practices in two areas important to anyone struggling to live in America unencumbered by the restraints imposed by the legal system — immigration law and criminal law. In our immigration law practice, we help clients and clients' families, spouses and fiances win the right to legally move to or remain in the U.S. In our criminal law practice, we defend our clients' reputations, finances and, most importantly, freedom from incarceration.

Lawyer Terry Shoemaker has represented numerous people facing a broad range of immigration and criminal defense issues:

• Are you facing charges for DUI (in other states referred to as DWI), vehicular manslaughter, DUI manslaughter or DUI resulting in serious bodily injury?
• Have you been accused of sexual battery, rape, capital sexual battery, lewd and lascivious behavior, child pornography charges, solicitation of a minor or statutory rape?
• Have you been charged with manslaughter, assault, aggravated battery, robbery, domestic violence? Or do you face weapons or drug charges?
• Do you face asylum, removal or deportation challenges relating to immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, or do you seek an adjustment of status?

We can help. Mr. Shoemaker has worked as an Assistant State Attorney, and he spent two years working as a member of the Felony Trial Division. In addition to his trial experience in manslaughter, DUI, sexual battery, robbery and drug cases, he has helped numerous people solve their immigration issues, allowing them to remain and work in the U.S.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense 95%
• Immigration Law 3%
• Civil Litigation 2%
• DUI/DWI

Honors and Awards

• Mock Trial Team Honor Board, 2002 - 2003
• Trustee's Merit Scholarship Recipient, 2001 - 2003
• Dean's List, 2002 - 2003
• Nominated for Mount Union College, Great Teacher Award, 1995 - Present
• Sailor of the Year, Destroyer Squadron 13, 1986 - Present
• Nominated for Sea Sailor of the Year, United States Navy, 1986 - Present
• Sailor of the Quarter, USS Elliot, DD 967 and Destroyer Squadron 13, 1986 - Present

West Practice Categories

Warranties, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Family Law, Immigration & Naturalization Law, Asylum, Deportation, Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship, Visas, State Trial Practice