Legal fees depend on the charge, volume of evidence, and work required for hearings, motions, trial, or sentencing. A single-search possession case involves different demands from a multi-defendant gun-trafficking prosecution. Ask what the fee includes and how additional proceedings affect costs. The Law Offices of Matthew Cohan offers a free confidential consultation to discuss your case and representation.

No. You are not required to answer questions without a lawyer. Even if officers say they “just want to talk,” statements can be used against you. Politely decline and request legal counsel.

Depending on the case, you may recover compensatory damages (for actual loss), pain and suffering, and in some egregious cases, punitive damages designed to punish the wrongdoer.