Gorton & Logue

Areas of Practice

Violent Crimes

If you've been accused of a violent crime and face the possibility of going to jail, you already understand the seriousness of your situation.

When faced with a grim violent crime charge, you need a defense lawyer who will treat your case with equal severity: an attorney that understands what hangs in the balance for you and your family.

Gorton & Logue has experienced criminal defense lawyers who will treat your case with the seriousness it deserves. We have an intimate understanding of criminal defense as well as state and federal constitutions and will provide you with a legal strategy for your case. Gorton & Logue will negotiate a plea that gets your charged reduced with minimal sentencing. And if your case does go to court, we will work tirelessly to see you exonerated and proven innocent.

At Gorton & Logue, we spend time and conduct a thorough investigation of every individual case; including gathering information from witnesses and prosecutors. With the help of Gorton & Logue, you will understand the full ramifications of your charge and receive the best possible counsel and the minimum penalty.

At Gorton & Logue, we are frequently called upon to defend against a variety of criminal charges. Our top-notch attorneys are experienced in a variety of case types including:

Regardless of the charges filed against you, Gorton & Logue has the legal knowledge to see that the case ends in your acquittal.

Property Crimes

DUI/OUI and Other Driving Crimes

Reckless Driving, Driving While License Suspended/Revoked

If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you need a qualified and experienced attorney in your corner to make sure your rights are protected.

Even more than that, you need someone with a thorough knowledge of the complexities of DUI law in Alaska to fight for you. At Gorton & Logue, our experience, intricate understanding of DUI law and aggressive approach to legal defense have helped our clients keep their freedom and licenses.

Our law firm is experienced in drunk driving defense and are ready to use our experience to help you. Fighting a drunk driving charge is not easy and this is why it is crucial to have an attorney on your side. You must never go alone to defend yourself against a drunk driving charge.

So when you need to be sure that you are getting the very best legal representation, and not some fly-by-night attorney who is only interested in settling your case as soon as possible, trust the DUI attorneys at Gorton & Logue to do everything in their power to get the best possible ruling on your case.

Drug Crimes

The U.S. Controlled Substances Act sets the criteria for what constitutes criminal offenses in the manufacture, possession, sale and abuse of drugs. According to state and federal laws, a controlled substance considered to be a drug can be:

• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Methamphetamines
• Barbiturates
• Marijuana
• Illegally prescribed or abuse of prescription drugs
• Altered over-the-counter drugs
• Other illegal substances

The severity of the punishment for a drug crime depends on the type of substance, the quantity, the intent of possession, and local, state and federal laws.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for a drug-related crime, we urge you to contact our experienced attorneys for representation and counsel. We're here to help.

Juvenile Crimes

If your child has been involved in a juvenile criminal issue, it is easy to spend your time thinking about what you could have done as a parent to prevent it. Your time is better spent, though, supporting your child. Allow us to focus on the case for you - we will provide the best possible defense for your child's case and hope for the future.

Juveniles (minors under the age of eighteen years of age) can be prosecuted for the same crimes for which adults can be prosecuted, but some important differences do exist between the adult and juvenile justice systems. First, minors are not entitled to a jury trial under juvenile law. That means that a judge alone will hear the evidence and render a verdict. It is crucial that your juvenile crime defense lawyer have experience litigating cases before juvenile judges, so that your juvenile judge can be challenged if your lawyer feels that he may rule against the minor in a biased manner.

Second, a minor can be eligible for informal probation, which means that if he complies with a probation officer's plan of supervision, the charges will be dismissed after the probationary period. Finally, most parents are completely unaware that they can be held liable for monetary losses caused by crimes committed by their sons or daughters.

These are just a few of the reasons you will need to hire a skillful and experienced juvenile criminal defense attorney knowledgeable in juvenile law to defend your son or daughter. Most criminal defense attorneys concentrate their practice on adult cases and rarely practice in juvenile court. Because of this, they often lack the experience and knowledge to effectively represent children in juvenile court. Your child's freedom and record are too important to entrust to an inexperienced attorney. If your child is charged with a juvenile crime, contact our office for a free consultation. Our juvenile attorneys possess an enhanced level of knowledge, skill and experience in juvenile law that can aid in your case.

To receive a free consultation, please contact us today.