CRIMINAL DEFENSE

No matter the degree of the offense, criminal charges in New York State are serious incidents that require the attention and assistance of competent counsel to protect your freedom from what could otherwise be severe consequences. Our criminal justice system is adversarial, meaning that just as you are to be represented by your attorney, an Erie County district attorney will have been assigned your case with the goal and expectation of bringing about your prosecution. These attorneys are highly competent and work in close concert with law enforcement to prosecute your case to the furthest degree possible.

With such determined professionals working against you, it is critical that the attorney representing you has a complete and competent understanding of the charges against you, the weight of the evidence the prosecution can present, how to mitigate or exclude that evidence, what your odds are at trial, listens to what you have to say, and possesses a full understanding as to whether a plea agreement or trial is the right choice to best protect you.

James McIver is a high volume criminal defense attorney who works throughout Erie County and knows the difference between a bad result and what you deserve. A determined fighter and diplomat, James has successfully resolved cases at every step of the process, be it trial, motion practice, dismissal, reductions, or high quality plea agreements. By retaining James McIver, you can take comfort in knowing that this same level of expertise will be applied to your case, and that when you need representation that cares as much as you do, your case will come first.