Vigorously championing your rights and interests is my only objective. I understand it is a crisis for you and your family when criminal charges are filed, assets seized, or freedoms restrained by arrest or other government action. I will navigate the legal process for you in a timely, understandable, and supportive manner.
The Athas Law Firm will custom design a team to defend you the same way the government uses their team to investigate and prosecute you. A hand-selected team of experts is quickly brought together for your legal situation. One firm—custom defense. I am personally your attorney and direct all aspects of your defense and advocacy.
My innovative strategy is especially effective because I defend you with an expert team like the government uses their expert team against you.
My insight into the methods and techniques of investigation, policies, strengths and weaknesses is valued by my clients and respected by the legal community.
The Athas Law Firm works with you to develop a strong, dynamic defense strategy. William Athas' skills as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida and a career DEA Special Agent bring fearlessness, confidence, insight, and powerful knowledge to criminal defense, civil advocacy, investigations, and analysis of government actions. I confidently develop a strong defense for any scenario and provide a thorough, objective, and candid assessment of your circumstances. I quickly give you sound legal and practical options.
I partner with attorneys and investigators with decades of insider criminal justice experience, former DOJ, FBI, DEA, IRS, other federal and state professionals, criminologists, and forensic specialists. To build a team to benefit your case, I engage experts for how their specific experience will benefit your case. Together as your team, we build the best solutions to your legal issues.
Our experience allows us to quickly and clearly identify weaknesses or improprieties in the government's case.
I am a strong advocate for clients wanting leniency by cooperating with the government and entering into plea negotiations. I know how to effectively leverage information to your best benefit—what to do, who to contact, what to expect.
If you have already pleaded guilty to criminal charges, have cooperated with the government, and want leniency at sentencing or a sentence reduction later, I will confidently help you.
I am comfortable conversing in Spanish, but native Spanish speakers are always available. Language other than English is never a barrier. I have professional interpreter partners to make sure you are comfortable and confident with a clear understanding at all stages of my representation.
William Athas is also available for defense consultation on complex criminal cases.