Criminal Defense

Accused of a Crime in West Virginia?

Aggressive Criminal Defense for Any Charges

From a traffic violation or misdemeanor to the most serious felony offense, you need to act quickly to avoid the worst outcome of an arrest. Contact Brewer & Giggenbach immediately for direct contact with experienced criminal defense lawyers who can mount an effective defense.

Free Initial Consultation • Prompt Response • 1-800-355-9646

Based in Morgantown, Brewer & Giggenbach represents clients of Monongalia County and surrounding counties, including students of West Virginia University, who are accused of any state or federal crime:

DUI (see below)
Drug possession or distribution
Shoplifting, theft, or burglary
Domestic violence (battery, protective orders)
Traffic violations that put your license at risk
White collar crime (embezzlement, fraud)
Sex crimes (rape, sexual abuse)
Serious felonies (robbery, murder, vehicular homicide, kidnapping)
Juvenile crimes / juvenile delinquency
Probation violations

We Frequently Take Cases to Trial

Bader Giggenbach has practiced criminal defense for 14 years. He knows how to challenge the evidence through pre-trial motions to dismiss or suppress, when to negotiate a plea, and when to take a case to a jury. William Brewer also has extensive criminal defense experience in his 26 years of practice, including federal court trials and criminal appeals. We will advise you of the possible penalties and vigorously pursue the most favorable outcome for your situation.

Drunk Driving Defense

A DUI arrest has far-reaching implications and requires aggressive representation. Conviction on a first offense will result in at least 24 hours in jail, a criminal record, fines, and license suspension of 90 days to six months. West Virginia has a 10-year lookback, and a second offense carries severe punishment — six months to one year in jail, and license revocation up to 10 years.

Brewer & Giggenbach investigates to find errors by police or violations of your rights. Was the traffic stop justified? Was the Intoxilyzer properly administered? For example, our DUI attorneys convinced the jury to acquit a client after a review of the officer's dashboard camera revealed that he had exaggerated the results of the field sobriety tests. We make every attempt to dismiss charges or reduce your DUI to a lesser offense, but we will and do go to trial.

Protect Your Rights • 304-291-5800 (Toll-free: 1-800-355-9646)

For any criminal charges, we thoroughly examine the prosecution's case to identify weaknesses and use them to your best advantage. Contact criminal defense attorneys who know what they're doing.