Criminal Defense

Charleston-Summerville Criminal Defense Attorneys

You never realize the value of freedom until you stand to lose it.
Bentley D. Price, Esquire, Query Sautter Gliserman & Price

We understand your fear and anxiety. Our criminal defense attorneys have witnessed innocent people being sent to jail as well as young individuals paying a substantial price for one mistake or lapse in judgment.

Being charged with a crime is serious. You face losing your freedom. However, the repercussions of a conviction extend beyond jail time. You will also have a permanent criminal record follow you around for the rest of your life, which may limit employment opportunities. The consequences of a conviction are too great—contact our firm as soon as possible if you have been arrested or charged with a crime in South Carolina.

Our criminal defense team offers 100 years of collective experience. Partner O. Grady Query is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with significant experience in high-profile criminal cases, including capital murder cases. Bentley Price, is a former prosecutor with the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Charleston County with a reputation for excellent advocacy in high-stakes criminal cases. Both Mike Sautter and Michèle Pãtro Forsythe have experience in criminal law cases, including the defense of domestic violence and drunk driving (DUI) charges. For additional information about the benefits of retaining our services, please visit our Firm Overview page.

Our Criminal Defense Practice

Our criminal defense lawyers represent individuals throughout South Carolina charged with state or federal criminal offenses, including the following:

• Murder and other violent crimes: including manslaughter, vehicular homicide, armed robbery, attempted murder, and other violent crimes
• Drug offenses: including state and federal drug possession, drug trafficking, drug cultivation or manufacturing, and illegally selling prescription drugs
• Weapons and gun charges: including carrying a concealed weapon, selling illegal fire arms, terrorism, and other state and federal gun charges
• Drunk driving (DUI) and traffic offenses: including repeat offenders, high BAC cases, reckless driving, and other serious traffic offenses
• Sex crimes and Internet sex crimes: including pornography, child molestation charges, solicitation, and prostitution
• Theft crimes: including burglary, robbery, larceny, shoplifting, fraud, and other theft crimes
• Assault: including assault with a deadly weapon and battery
• Domestic Violence: criminal domestic violence (CDV) charges
• White collar crimes: including embezzlement, mail fraud, credit card fraud, banking fraud, and other white collar crimes

If you are facing serious state or federal criminal charges, please schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney by calling us in Charleston at 843-795-9500 or in Summerville at 843-821-3000. You may also fill out our intake form.

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