Felonies and misdemeanors: don't go into a courtroom alone
If you're facing criminal charges, Apple Street Law Office P.L.C. will stand in your corner and fight for you and your rights. No matter how small or great the charges are, the attorneys here bring over 50 years of combined experience to your case, so that you get the best possible outcome the facts allow. A felony and a misdemeanor are different levels of charge, and the attorney will tell you which one you're looking at and what that means for you.
The office knows this process is terrifying, however minor the potential charges are. Criminal court has its own language, its own paperwork and its own calendar, and for many people the first time they meet all three is the day they're charged. An attorney beside you means someone else is reading the paperwork, asking the questions and standing next to you when your name is called.
Kimberly S. Young defends both adults and juveniles in criminal cases, Kristopher F. Murphy focuses on criminal and family law, and Michael J. McPhillips counts criminal law among his areas of practice. Your first call can be to the office at (269) 945-3512. The consultation is free, and if you can't come in, the team makes jail visits if necessary.
OWI, ordinance violations and traffic citations
Not every charge arrives with handcuffs. An OWI, a local ordinance violation or a traffic citation can feel small beside a felony, but each one still sends you to a court date. The office defends all three, because a charge that looks minor at first can still matter a great deal to the person who is facing it.
Some people try to settle a ticket on their own, and sometimes that's all it takes. Others find the months pass and the problem is still there. One client, writing as HK of Hastings, had already been to court three times trying to come to a resolution before being put in contact with Attorney Young. Their own words are further down this page.
Every case is different, and nothing on this page is a promise about how yours will turn out. What the office can offer is an attorney who reads the citation, explains what each step means in plain language, and tells you where you stand before you decide anything. If you're unsure whether a charge is worth a call, it is; the consultation is free, and a short conversation costs you nothing to have.
Juvenile matters, for parents who need someone in their child's corner
When someone is charged with a crime before becoming an adult, the court system often uses juvenile law when prosecuting the case. If you or your child has had a run-in with the law and needs help through what can be a sometimes-lengthy process, the attorneys here have worked in juvenile law matters and can fight for you or your child when facing criminal charges.
For a parent, a juvenile case is two worries at once: what happens to the case, and what happens to your son or daughter. It helps to have one office that holds both. Kimberly S. Young's practice includes child welfare actions as well as adult and juvenile criminal defense, so the family side and the criminal side are not handed to strangers.
You don't have to figure out the next step before you call. Tell the office what happened, in your own words, and the attorney will explain how the juvenile process may apply to your child. Consultations are free, and evening and weekend appointments are available by appointment only. If you'd rather talk first, the toll free line is (888) 943-5400.
