Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C. Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C.
Juvenile Crimes

Juvenile Crime Lawyers in Birmingham

The Defense You Need to Protect Your Future

Every year, thousands of children and teenagers under the age of 18 are prosecuted in Alabama. In this formative time of their lives, these children need a knowledgeable Birmingham criminal defense lawyer who will fight for their rights. At Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C., our attorneys have four decades of experience with juvenile crime defense, and will put our resources and reputation to work for you.

The Alabama juvenile crimes process can be complicated, with a number of rules and statutes regarding court procedure and right to counsel. For certain crimes, a juvenile can even be tried as an adult. As one of the premiere criminal defense firms in the state, we understand both the nuances of the legal system and the lifelong consequences a conviction can have for a child. Minors carry the same legal rights as adults in Alabama, and we will tirelessly advocate for any young person’s rights.

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Representation for People of All Ages

Our Birmingham criminal defense attorneys will go over every aspect of a minor’s arrest, looking at the circumstances, evidence, and potential outcome. We are always ready to either negotiate with prosecutors or go to trial and will help the accused and their families understand the pros and cons of each decision so they can make an informed choice.

We have defended numerous youths against a variety of juvenile crime charges such as:

Learning for the Future

Our juvenile crimes lawyers understand that children are not fully developed mentally and sometimes do not understand that what they did is wrong. We recognize that children make mistakes and need to learn from them, while also working to minimize the long-term damage that these errors have on their lives. The goal of Alabama juvenile court is to help young people turn their lives around, and if your child has been charged as a juvenile or adult, our guidance will ensure the protection of their legal rights along the way.

Contact us today at (205) 900-7714 to set up a free, confidential case evaluation with a veteran criminal defense lawyer.

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Client Successes

See Our Recent Victories
  • Potential Reckless Murder
  • Death Penalty

    Notice of Order- 01-CC-1983-003916.00

  • Murder

    State v. F.P.

  • White-Collar Crime & Elder Financial Abuse

    State v. L.A.

  • Distribution of a Controlled Substance

    State v. R.G.

Meet the Team

Legal Advocates That Fight Fearlessly For You

Clients Share Their Experiences

Read How We Have Helped Others
  • Mike Hanle exceeded our expectations and we more than grateful!

    “Mike Hanle did an outstanding job and obtained an excellent result on our case in a very difficult venue. mike DILIGENTLY worked all angles of our case to achieve the best outcome! we would highly recommend Mike and his firm for anyone who is in need of legal representation! we cannot thank Mike enough for his hard work and professionalism. Great job!!”

  • Where I perceived a threat, Richard saw opportunity.

    “We were a part of a team 20 years ago that represented Gary Drinkard in a capital retrial...There was a body wire worn by the snitch, but the contents of the tape were inaudible. Two weeks before the retrial, we received a call from prosecutors that [a company] had successfully enhanced the audio...My immediate reaction was terror...Wise Richard Jaffe told me to take a deep breath and that he had a feeling that the tape was going to help us...[T]he enhanced tape picked up enough of the conversation to show that Gary Drinkard was not confessing...Gary was acquitted in one hour. Where I perceived a threat, Richard saw opportunity.”

  • We are grateful that Mr. Jaffe had confidence in my son's ability to mature and move beyond his past mistakes.

    “With no prior history of delinquent behavior and no drugs/alcohol involved, we appreciated Mr. Jaffe taking that into his consideration and defending him.”