Federal Criminal Law

Federal Criminal Law Attorneys

Federal criminal laws and state criminal laws - State usually involve the same types of charges; however, a federal crimes defense involves unique considerations and challenges. A federal criminal trial will occur in a different court system, and, more importantly, the federal government can be much harder to deal with as they have nearly unlimited resources with which to investigate and prosecute federal crimes. At the Des Moines, Iowa, law firm of Graves Law Firm, P.C., our federal criminal law attorneys have more than 20 years of combined experience working with clients who have been charged with a federal crime. Please contact our office by calling 515.309.3776 to arrange for your free initial consultation.

Time is of the essence

In federal criminal law, time is of the essence. It is important if you have been charged or are being investigated for a federal crime that you contact a qualified lawyer immediately. Our firm assists clients who need help with the following:

  • White collar crime, including fraud, theft and embezzlement

  • Racketeering (RICO) cases

  • Drug crimes, including possession, distribution, and importation

  • Money laundering

  • Internet crimes

  • Civil litigation matters that arise as a result of a federal crime charge

When a client retains our services, we work closely with them to determine what their end goals are and how to achieve them. Our federal criminal law attorneys want to take the load of making crucial decisions off of our clients' backs. We advise our clients on what is best for them and what direction they should take, including potential deals and plea bargains. A strength of our firm is the skills we have in preparing full discovery proceedings, finding evidence, and preparing witnesses. We get to know what the other sides arguments are likely to be, and find the weaknesses in them so we can best represent our client's case.

We take it personally

For many lawyers, what they do is just a job. That's not the case with us. We take it personally. We want to see our clients better off, moving in the right direction. If you have a federal criminal law matter, please contact our office. Call our office by phone at 515.309.3776 to arrange for your free initial consultation.

Graves Law Firm, P.C.

1211 Vine St., Suite 2110 • West Des Moines, IA 50265 • 515.309.3776

The law firm of Graves Law Firm, P.C. provides legal representation to criminal and family law clients throughout the Des Moines, Iowa area including Clive, Waukee, Indianola, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Polk County, Story County, Warren County, Madison County, and Dallas County.


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