Indianapolis Criminal Defense and Asset Forfeiture Attorneys
The foundation of Keffer Hirschauer LLP is our focus on criminal defense
and civil rights in criminal and related proceedings. The firm’s
passionate dedication to protecting your rights is felt most keenly in
its criminal defense practice.
Being the subject of an arrest, investigation, or criminal charges can
leave you feeling out of control and without any rights. But, even when
you have been accused of or charged with a crime, you do have rights,
some of which include:
You need Indianapolis criminal defense attorneys who are dedicated to protecting
these and other rights and who are experienced enough to resolve your
case as favorably as possible. The criminal defense attorneys at Keffer
Hirschauer LLP are committed to knowing the facts of your case, making
sure your rights are protected, and achieving the best possible result
in your case.
Putting years of criminal law and litigation experience to work for you,
our Indianapolis criminal defense attorneys fight for you in Marion County,
Hamilton County, and throughout the State of Indiana to provide a vigorous
defense in your case. We have successfully resolved
felony and
misdemeanor cases before charges are brought or through litigation, including:
The Indianapolis criminal defense attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer LLP can
offer the most assistance when engaged at the earliest point in your case.
Our lawyers provide guidance and strategic defense options at every stage
of criminal defense:
As criminal defense attorneys, we also aggressively defend your rights in civil
asset forfeiture proceedings. Civil asset forfeiture proceedings can put at risk your right to your
property—even if you have not been accused of or charged with a
crime. Our criminal defense team has particular experience in protecting
your property rights, arising in part from tenure in the Marion County
Prosecutor’s Asset Forfeiture Division. Whatever your criminal defense
or asset forfeiture needs, Keffer Hirschauer LLP will fight to protect
your rights.
Indianapolis DUI Defense Attorneys
Operating while intoxicated (OWI) can have serious consequences. Whether the conviction is for a misdemeanor
or a felony, the sentence for OWI, sometimes called drunk driving or driving
under the influence (DUI), can range from probation for up to two years
to a jail term of three years, include license suspension, and result
in a felony conviction on your record. In some circumstances, a DUI conviction
may also lead to adjudication as a habitual traffic offender, which can
result in the suspension of your license between five years and life,
or conviction for a habitual vehicular substance offense, which can increase
your jail term up to eight years.
A DUI conviction can also deeply impact your professional life. The suspension
or loss of your license can make getting to and from work difficult. For
those in the transportation industry, it can make working impossible.
If your job requires professional licensure, such as medical professionals
and lawyers, you also risk separate disciplinary proceedings that could
impact your professional license and your livelihood. Regardless of your
profession, current and prospective employers may view a conviction for
DUI in Indiana as an indicator of poor judgment, affecting your employment
status or employability.
If you’ve been charged with or convicted of a DUI offense, you need
a firm with
Indianapolis DUI defense attorneys whose practice concentrates on Indiana criminal law, litigation, and fighting
for your rights. You’ll find those attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer
LLP. We value your rights and understand the risks you face in fighting
a DUI charge or conviction. With everything at stake, you need a skilled
Indiana DUI defense attorney like those found at Keffer Hirschauer LLP.
Indianapolis Expungement Attorneys
Having a criminal record can affect your rights even after you’ve
served your sentence. Even if you were never convicted but have a record
of arrests or charges, that record can affect all aspects of your life:
housing opportunities, job opportunities, and child custody matters, to
name just a few. The Indiana Second Chance Law offers you a process to
clean up your criminal record so your past doesn’t affect your future.
The legal term for the opportunity provided by the Second Chance Law is
expungement,
a legal process for sealing your criminal record. If a record is expunged, you don’t have to disclose it to potential
employers, lenders, landlords, and education institutions—anyone
who might otherwise use your criminal record in determining your eligibility
for a benefit, right, or opportunity.
While it may appear simple on the surface, the process is a little more
involved than it might seem. For example, you must file an expungement
request in every county in which you have a criminal record, and there
are limits to when you can file for expungement. Also, the sealing of
your criminal record is not a right. Even if you were ineligible for expungement
in the past, a change in expungement law may have changed that. To ensure
that your expungement request is successful, you should seek the guidance
of experienced Indiana expungement attorneys.
The Indianapolis criminal defense attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer LLP are
well-versed in the expungement process in Marion County, Hamilton County,
and throughout the state. We help clients locate the relevant criminal
records, consider their eligibility for expungement, and prepare all necessary
court filings. Then we provide representation at all court hearings. Improve
your prospects and your future by calling us for a consultation on your
eligibility for expungement of your criminal record.
Indianapolis Title IX Defense Attorneys
Whether you’re a student or a school or university employee, having
a sex discrimination claim filed against you can have both immediate and
lasting effects on your rights, reputation, and future opportunities.
Although a Title IX proceeding is not a criminal prosecution, it still
involves an investigation and can result in a hearing or other determinative
process with lasting impacts on your future. You need assistance from
a qualified attorney to protect your rights throughout the process.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibiting discrimination based on sex has been around for decades, but
only in recent years has it been generally interpreted to extend beyond
the funding of school-related activities to include prohibiting certain
sex-based conduct, including:
- Employment discrimination
- Gender-based discrimination in any school-related activity or classroom
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Sexual harassment or sexual assault by a school employee or student
- Other sexual misconduct or dating violence
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A gender-based
hostile work environment
- Retaliation for reporting a Title IX violation
The interpretation of the protections offered by Title IX and the procedures
educational institutions that receive federal funding must follow to comply
with Title IX legislation have also been in flux, making it difficult
for anyone accused of a Title IX violation to know how to navigate the
process. Moreover, schools and universities have not always been required
to give the accused the same rights as those afforded in criminal proceedings.
Yet, in some cases, a Title IX complaint can spawn a criminal investigation
and charges as well.
The Indianapolis Title IX defense attorneys of Keffer Hirschauer LLP proudly
provide legal services to make sure your rights are protected throughout
the process of investigating and determining liability for Title IX violation
claims. We constantly monitor the legal requirements for Title IX proceedings
as well as how different institutions throughout Indiana interpret and
carry out those requirements. Using this knowledge, combined with our
strong background in criminal defense, we can swiftly guide you through
the Title IX process and back to your life.
Indianapolis Traffic Violation Attorneys
Traffic violations may seem insignificant, but they can cost more than
money. Citations for traffic violations are part of your
driver record, which insurance companies use to determine your insurance rates. The
accrual of moving violations can also result in compulsory completion
of an approved
driver safety program or even the suspension of your driver’s license. Don’t assume
that there’s nothing you can do. Only working with a
veteran traffic violation attorney can give you the best possible outcome in your traffic violation case.
Traffic offenses are not limited to speeding tickets or parking citations.
Rather, they cover a wide field of moving and non-moving violations. They
can also include more serious criminal offenses such as reckless driving,
operating a vehicle while intoxicated (DUI), or leaving the scene of an
accident. And if your job requires driving, violations can also impact
your ability to make a living. Viewed in this light, it becomes apparent
how traffic violation attorneys can help.
When you’re fighting a traffic ticket in Indianapolis or elsewhere
in the state, your best chance of a favorable outcome is with the aid
of a defense attorney familiar with Indiana traffic law and experienced
in traffic violation defense. The experienced traffic violation attorneys
at Keffer Hirschauer LLP have the procedural, legal, and litigation experience
to defend your rights in any traffic violation case.
Whether you’ve accrued numerous parking tickets, have a moving violation
that equates to a criminal offense, or somewhere in between, don’t
face it on your own. At Keffer Hirschauer LLP, we place the same importance
on managing your case and your driving record that you do, diligently
putting our experience to work for you.
Indianapolis Handgun License Attorneys
With gun rights under attack, Indiana handgun licenses are under greater
scrutiny. Whether you’re trying to determine your eligibility for
an Indiana handgun license, you need help applying for a license, or you
wish to appeal the denial of your handgun license, going it alone decreases
your chance of success. Instead of trying to learn the ins and outs of
Indiana handgun license laws, turn to experienced and respected handgun
license attorneys who already know the ropes. In Indiana, those attorneys
are at Keffer Hirschauer LLP.
While the
US Constitution guarantees the
right to keep and bear arms, courts have interpreted the right to have limits. Various federal and
state laws govern handgun licensure, and state laws vary from one state
to the next. Indiana applicants for handgun licenses must be eligible
under and comply with:
Several Indiana laws define various categories of persons who are ineligible
for an Indiana handgun license.
Sifting through and understanding the various statutory limits on firearms
licensure can be overwhelming. The handgun license attorneys at Keffer
Hirschauer LLP have done that for you. We also have criminal law and expungement
experience, which help us see a broader picture in your handgun license
case so we can develop comprehensive strategies for moving your handgun
license application through the approval process.
In the event your handgun application is initially denied, we will help
you gather and prepare the necessary documentation to appeal the denial,
following your application through to the end. No matter where you are
in the process, Keffer Hirschauer LLP can help you understand the handgun
license laws, prepare and file complete documentation in support of your
license application, and appear on your behalf at any necessary hearings.
Indianapolis Protective Order Attorneys
A protective order can be a shield for someone under threat or a sword
to harass another unfairly. At Keffer Hirschauer LLP, we understand the
rights and risks of individuals in both camps. Let us put our sizeable
knowledge and experience to work to protect your rights.
If you feel threatened by or have been injured by someone, you can seek a protective order, a court command that the person who
threatened or injured you must stay away from you. But how do you know
if you qualify for court-ordered protection? And how do you get the process started?
Protective order attorneys from Keffer Hirschauer LLP are here to help you through this frightening time.
Indiana law provides a safety net in the form of several types of protective
orders for victims of threatened or actual stalking, domestic violence,
assault, battery, or harassment. The
Indiana Civil Protection Order Act, which is focused on safety and preventing future acts of violence, is
the commonly used statutory basis for protective orders in domestic violence
and similar cases. A court can also issue protective orders in criminal
cases or to prevent workplace violence.
Getting the process started is fairly simple, but the strict and sometimes
nuanced statutory requirements can make getting a protective order complicated
and frustrating for non-lawyers. Our protective order attorneys will review
the circumstances of your case to determine which legal channel best suits
your protection needs.
In some cases,
Indiana protective order laws can also be used inappropriately to implicate
or harass someone unjustly. Being the subject of such a protective order can affect your right to
be in your home or at your job as well as your firearm rights or your
right to possess a family pet. You need a serious protective order defense
attorney who understands the extreme impact of a protective order on your
life and uses his or her extensive knowledge and experience with protective
order and criminal law cases to fight for your rights.
With experience as prosecutors and in defense of individual rights, the
Indianapolis protective order attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer LLP will
work vigorously to defend your right to be safe and secure and free from
harassment.
Indianapolis Family Law Attorneys
Family law matters can impact every aspect of your life, such as where you live, where your
children live, and how you provide for yourself and your family. Adding
to that the emotional component that often accompanies family law issues
makes resolving them even more complicated. Experienced family law attorneys
can help ease your emotional and legal burdens. At Keffer Hirschauer LLP,
we treat your family law matter with the compassionate yet robust representation
that we would want for ourselves.
Successful handling of family law matters requires a
skilled litigation attorney proficient in a wide range of subjects, including:
The Indianapolis family law attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer LLP have years
of experience successfully handling family law cases in and out of the
courtroom.
We are skilled in all aspects of family law cases and handle domestic cases
of all sizes and complexities:
We know that time is of the essence in your case and work to quickly understand
the nature of your unique family law case, identify areas that require
immediate attention, and develop strategies to resolve your family law
matter. We help you every step of the way, from the early stages of a
divorce to effectively dealing with post-dissolution matters. In addition
to divorces, our family law attorneys are also accomplished at handling
related family law matters such as
pre-and post-nuptial agreements and
paternity matters.
Don’t let your family law matter bring your life to a screeching
halt. Whether your divorce is in Indianapolis or elsewhere in Indiana,
contact one of our family law attorneys to learn how we can help you.
Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys in Your Corner
You have a choice in hiring an attorney to handle your criminal case, asset
forfeiture, expungement matter, Title IX defense, or other matter that
threatens your rights. The Indianapolis criminal defense attorneys at
Keffer Hirschauer LLP are skilled litigators, shrewd legal researchers,
and compassionate legal service providers who want to help protect your rights.
For a free consultation to discuss how the attorneys at Keffer Hirschauer
LLP can help you, call (317) 202-1163 or complete our
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