Pennsylvania Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer
Conviction of a sex crime carries enormous costs In addition to jail or prison time, people convicted of a crime such as rape or molestation are listed on the sex offender registry for life. The impact of this on your life is incalculable, with other serious consequences for your career, your family, and your home.
We help people navigate the criminal justice system
At the Pittsburgh law firm of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, LLP, lawyer Melvin Vatz endeavors to help people who have been charged with any type of sex offense. Some of our clients have never faced criminal charges before. They know nothing about the criminal justice system. Mr. Vatz makes sure they understand the process, the timetables, and the way we propose to defend them against the charges. If you have been charged with a sex offense, contact a criminal defense lawyer who will defend you vigorously against the charges.
Defending against all types of sex crime charges
Our clients include people charged with a wide variety of sex crimes, including:
- Rape
- Solicitation of a minor
- Date rape
- Aggravated sexual assault
- Molestation
- Statutory rape
- Indecent exposure
- Violations of sex offender registration requirements
How a lawyer can help
Many of our clients are primarily guilty of a huge error in judgment, often fueled by alcohol. We endeavor to help them avoid the worst consequences of this error. We seek alternative charges and substitutes for incarceration. We work to keep them off the registry or to have them charged with an offense that does not require lifetime registration.
If you or a family member is facing sex crime charges, contact us at Grossinger Gordon Vatz, LLP, to learn how we can protect your rights and defend you against the charges. From our Pittsburgh office, we serve all of western Pennsylvania, including Cranberry Township, New Castle, Beaver, Sharon, Westmoreland, Uniontown, Monroeville, McKeesport, and Greensburg, as well as Allegheny County, Washington County, Butler County, Beaver County, and Westmoreland County.
