Peoria Attorneys Schierer & Ritchie, L.L.C.

Schierer & Ritchie, LLC is a Peoria based full service litigation and transactional firm serving clients ranging from small to mid-sized businesses, to those injured in automobile accidents, to those accused of crimes, to those seeking immigration services and adoption assistance. The Firm's core practice areas are personal injury, white collar and general criminal matters, consumer rights, family law, immigration law, and business law.

Our attorneys provide superior legal services to the citizens of Illinois. We aggressively commit ourselves to our client's goals, and we work hard to open all available doors of both progress and resolution. We negotiate to resolve cases when possible. When not, we are ready for litigation, and we pursue courtroom victory with enthusiasm.

Just as important as our legal skills is our commitment to client relations. We place a premium on client communication and client trust. We communicate regularly, give updates when available, and return calls promptly.

We truly appreciate every opportunity we have to meet a new member of our community. Please give us a call with any legal question you may have. We will enjoy helping you decide on a path of action and take steps in that direction.

If you have been charged with a crime, then you could face some very serious penalties for conviction. There are many cases where individuals are charged with and convicted of a crime that they did not commit and, due to the inadequacies of their legal representation, there are many cases where individuals are sentenced to harsher punishments than necessary for crimes they did commit. If you have been charged with a crime, do not hesitate to contact Schierer & Ritchie, L.L.C. to retain legal representation and fight back. They will aggressively fight for your rights in your case.

If you have been charged with DUI, then you could lose your license if you are convicted of this crime. Additionally, you could be prevented from obtaining employment in the commercial driving field in the future. If you have been charged with a drug offense such as possession, cultivation or distribution, then you will greatly benefit from the legal assistance of our firm. Conviction of a drug crime in Illinois could mean jail time, extensive fines and other penalties.

Weapons charges such as unlawful discharge of a weapon, possession of an illegal weapon and others can be extremely serious as you could face penalties of jail time, fines and many others. Our firm will be able to help you if you have been charged with a sex crime such as rape or many others. We have experience in this area and we will put this to work for you. Sadly, there are cases where individuals may accuse others of crimes that they did not commit for various reasons including retaliation. Do not let an angry acquaintance or false testimony be the cause of your conviction. Employ our legal services and fight back.

Charged with a crime? We can help!

A theft crime charge could be several different crimes: petty theft, shoplifting, grand theft and other crime charges. These can result in some very severe penalties if you are convicted. In addition, you could incur a criminal record which could impair your future in various ways. Assault, battery and other violent crimes can be charged as a felony which could mean a very large prison sentence for conviction as well as other lasting penalties.

If you receive an undesirable outcome of your case in court then our firm will be able to help you through the process of appealing the court's decision. We have success in the area of appeals. We have helped our clients to obtain dismissals of their case, dropped charges and even more desirable court decisions regarding their case. Do not hesitate to contact our firm today for legal assistance that will maximize your chances of a favorable outcome of your case in court.

We Have a History of Success

At Schierer & Ritchie, L.L.C. we are skilled and experienced criminal defense lawyers. We have a long history of success in the cases we handle, and we have many satisfied former clients. Our firm will be able to help you in all of the aforementioned ways as well as in cases of a federal crime charge or a military defense charge (if you are in the military and have been charged with a crime).

Our firm has been practicing criminal defense for many years, we have experience that spans over three decades. If you have been charged with a crime then do not hesitate to contact our firm for legal assistance and representation of your case in court. We will be able to answer your questions regarding your case, discuss your options with you, advise you of the best legal action for you to take and provide you with skillful and zealous representation of your case in court if you choose to work with us. Fight Back and Contact our firm today.