A criminal arrest can turn a persons life completely upside down. Facing jail time, fines, and an uncertain future are serious concerns. If you have been arrested or believe you will be facing criminal charges, it is critical to contact an experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer to start an investigation into your case as quickly as possible.

In some cases, the state of West Virginia spends years investigating and putting a case together, and most criminal defendants have only a few months to do the same investigation. When we are hired to work on a criminal case, we start an investigation immediately. In serious state and federal cases, we will also hire a private investigator to talk to witnesses and gather evidence to support the defense. The sooner this happens, the better we are able to provide an effective defense.

Rist Law Offices handles federal and state criminal cases throughout West Virginia. We have successfully negotiated plea agreements in thousands of cases. Thomas Rist started his career as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Kanawha County, and uses his experience and knowledge as a prosecutor when providing criminal defense.

Our office handles all types of criminal cases, including:

+ Murder

+ Drug Crimes

+ Arson

+ Juvenile Matters

+Homocide

+ Probation Violations

+ Manslaughter

+ DUI

+ Robbery

+ Sexual Crimes

+ Federal Target Letter Investigations

+ Embezzlement

+ Domestic Violence or Domestic Battery

+ Assualt/Battery

+ White Collar Crimes

+ Property Crimes

+ Gun Crimes

If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges, contact a Criminal Defense Lawyer today to discuss your case. We will quickly schedule an initial consultation in our office or at jail, and will start our investigation.  Call us at (304) 574-8912.