CRIMINAL DEFENSE

In Indiana, a person can use force against another person to protect themselves or a third person from what they reasonably believe is an imminent attack against them. An experienced criminal attorney can assist you by identifying evidence or witnesses that can help establish self-defense in a battery or assault case or challenge a claim of criminal confinement.If you have been attacked, we can help.

If you’re a foreign national who’s been arrested or is a suspect in a crime, you need an experienced criminal attorney immediately. Certain criminal convictions can have harsh immigration consequences for foreign nationals, including deportation and/or being inadmissible to the United States. Our lawyers represent college students with F-1 visas.

Suspended license? We’ll help you get back on the road. If you are charged with driving while suspended, our experienced criminal attorneys can assist you by identifying why your license was suspended and what needs to be done to get your driver’s license reinstated. You may be eligible for Specialized Driving Privileges to drive for work and other purposes.

Gibson Law Office has statewide experience defending  Operating While Intoxicated cases. If you are arrested for OWI, our attorneys will pursue any viable defenses aggressively.We understand the urgency of restoring your driving privileges and will develop a strategy to get you back on the road. 

If you are arrested on ecstasy-related charges, it is important to contact an attorney immediately. Gibson Law Office attorneys in Lafayette, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Muncie, Indiana have extensive experience defending drug cases, including possession of and dealing ecstasy.

An arrest for possession or use of a false identification or “Fake ID” in Indiana can have serious consequences for a young person beyond the court proceedings. Crimes of dishonesty can affect your ability to work in certain jobs, including those that require high-live government security clearance. Gibson Law Office attorneys have more than 20 years of experience representing college students at Purdue, IU and Ball State.

Habitual traffic violators can lose driving privileges for 5 years, 10 years, or even life. A person suspended as a habitual traffic violator may qualify for Specialized Driving Privileges, which can be granted for employment or other purposes approved by the court. If your license is suspended, our Indiana attorneys can help. You may be eligible to get back on the roads now.

If you are charged with invasion of privacy, you need a criminal defense lawyer who will aggressively attack the evidence in your case. Can the prosecutor prove that any violation of a protective order or no contact order was knowing and intentional? If you are charged with invasion of privacy in Indiana, our experienced criminal defense lawyers can help.

Marijuana and other drug charges can arise from merely being in the wrong place, at the wrong time, or being associated with the wrong people. Drug arrests can also result from illegal traffic stops or illegal searches. If you have been arrested for a marijuana or other controlled substance offense, consult with an experienced criminal attorney who can evaluate whether your Constitutional rights were violated.