James Stern, P.C.

Federal Criminal Defense

St. Clair County, Illinois Criminal Fraud Lawyer

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

Conviction of a federal crime has serious consequences. If you are under investigation by the federal government, or have been formally charged, you will want to retain an attorney experienced in federal criminal defense.

Having handled more than 50 federal criminal cases in his years of legal practice, attorney James Stern, utilizes his trial experience and his knowledge of the law to plan and implement a strong defense that is individually tailored to your particular legal matter and your goals. Attorney Stern is a member of the prestigious Illinois State Bar Association Criminal Council and has been admitted to practice in the Illinois federal court system.

Federal Drug Crime Representation

We defend clients facing serious federal drug charges, including offenses such as:

• Importation of high volumes of illegal drugs
• Cultivation or manufacture of controlled substances
• Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, marijuana or methamphetamine
• Marijuana possession and cocaine possession with intent to distribute

Federal drug charges may carry severe mandatory sentencing penalties upon conviction. We rely on our experience to negotiate from a position of strength for the dismissal or reduction of charges when possible; however, we are always prepared to go to trial to provide dedicated, quality legal defense.

White Collar Crime Defense

Attorney Stern represents doctors, attorneys, stockbrokers, businesspersons and other professionals who are facing charges of a variety of federal white-collar crimes, including:

• Bankruptcy fraud
• Money laundering
• Embezzling
• Computer crimes

White collar crimes cases are complicated; federal authorities may spend more than a year investigating an alleged fraud prior to filing formal charges. It is important to hire an experienced federal criminal defense attorney as soon as an investigation is underway. As your counsel, whenever possible, we will seek a reduction or dismissal of the charges.

Contact Us for

To schedule a free initial consultation with our experienced criminal defense attorney, contact our Belleville, Illinois office in Belleville, Illinois at 618-207-4757. 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.