James Stern, P.C.

Drug Offenses

Madison County, Illinois Drug Possession Defense Lawyer

Reach us by calling 618-207-4757 or contact us on-line to schedule a free initial consultation. We work hard to minimize the effect these charges will have on your life.

If you have been charged with drug possession, cultivation/manufacturing, or distribution/trafficking, you need an experienced attorney to protect your rights.

At the law office of James Stern, P.C., we help Illinois residents, minors, visitors and college students who are facing minor or serious drug charges.

Experience in a Wide Variety of Drug Related Cases

Experienced attorney and former prosecutor, James Stern, has defended clients in cases involving:

• Possession or distribution of methamphetamine
• Meth lab busts
• Cocaine possession
• Marijuana possession
• Ephedra and other drug possession
• Steroid use
• State or federal drug busts

Working to Avoid Conviction or Minimize Penalties

In Illinois, conviction for drug charges can bring about serious consequences, whether you are arrested in a meth bust or for simple possession of a small amount of marijuana. You may face high fines, probation, prison or jail time, as well as a mandatory drug treatment program. As a college student, the availability of federal student loans may even be affected by a drug conviction. We put our experience to work for you, always dedicated to minimizing the negative impact to your life now and in your future.

Our ultimate goal as your legal defense is to help you avoid a conviction. Although we cannot guarantee this will be the case, we strive to help you by seeking dismissal of charges when appropriate, suppression of illegal or incompetent evidence, negotiating favorable plea bargains or pursuing your defense in trial if necessary. If conviction cannot be avoided, we always seek to have penalties or fines minimized.

Contact Us Today

For knowledgeable drug possession defense, contact our office in Belleville, Illinois at 618-207-4757. At your free initial consultation, we will discuss the best ways to proceed with your particular case. We represent clients in Monroe, Madison and St. Clair counties.

James Stern, P.C.

The law office of James Stern, P.C. in Belleville, Illinois provides criminal defense representation to clients in cities including: East St. Louis, Alton, Collinsville, Columbia, Dupo, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Granite City, O'Fallon, Swansea and Waterloo. We also serve clients in the following Illinois counties: St. Clair County, Madison County and Monroe County.