Post-Conviction Relief for those facing Deportation

Vacating criminal convictions or modifying sentences is a vital service our attorneys provide to clients facing severe immigration or federal sentencing consequences. The attorneys of Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. have argued to successfully vacate or modify cases throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. is the law firm other immigration lawyers refer their clients to vacate pleas that are the basis of deportation and removal proceedings.

If you are an alien who is seeking to naturalize, adjust your status, has overstayed, has a criminal conviction, is in B.C.I.S. removal/deportation or criminal court proceedings, then you should retain an attorney who is competent to practice in both the criminal and immigration courts. We focus on making immigration concerns a primary strategic focus in connected criminal or domestic relations matters, and have successfully disposed of cases where a simple guilty plea would have led to deportation proceedings.

We can also assist in cases where clients did not have adequate prior counsel and we have argued numerous post conviction motions and prevented removal proceedings for the benefit of our clients and their families. Withholding of removal and cancellation of removal for our clients is our goal and we aggressively and successfully have achieved these results for our clients.

If you or a family member or friend requires post-conviction relief representation to stay in the U.S., contact us today to schedule your free consultation. Examples of recent post-conviction relief results:

• 22 year old conviction for second degree child molestation vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly explain all constitutional rights and offense elements to client.
• 16 year old conviction for second degree sexual assault vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly swear in and utilize court interpreter.
• Client's four convictions for domestic assault vacated based upon Trial Court's failure to properly give required alien warnings. All charges later dismissed and client obtains citizenship.
• Client's handgun conviction vacated based upon presentation of newly discovered evidence of innocence.
• Client's conviction for third degree sexual assault vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly give required alien warnings. Client's deportation case terminated.
• Client's conviction for domestic vandalism vacated based upon his attorney's ineffective assistance for giving the wrong advice as to immigration consequences. Client's deportation case reopened by the Boston Immigration Court and terminated.
• Client's conviction for domestic assault vacated based upon his attorney's ineffective assistance for giving the wrong advice as to immigration consequences. Removal proceedings avoided and client obtains citizenship.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Post Conviction Relief Attorney website.

Rhode Island Criminal Defense

The attorneys of Larochelle & MacDonald have a combined twenty-five years of experience helping clients who are facing criminal prosecution. Attorney John Larochelle is a former prosecutor from the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. Attorney John MacDonald is a former public defender from the Rhode Island Department of Public Defender. We are expert Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorneys.

Larochelle & MacDonald represent clients facing felony or misdemeanor charges in the state and federal courts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We have aggressively and successfully represented clients facing criminal prosecution for murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, drug offenses, domestic assault, fraud, driving under the influence and refusal to take a breathalyzer examination. Our goal in each case is either dismissal or acquittal followed by expungement of the criminal record. For an example of cases handled by Attorneys Larochelle or MacDonald, please see our results page.

Larochelle & MacDonald guarantees that our lawyers will take the time to completely explain why we are pursuing a legal avenue on your behalf. We will explain the strengths and weaknesses of your legal matter from the very beginning. We will regularly update you on your case. You will never complete a discussion with one of our attorneys and not have the answer to your question or a plan and timeframe to obtain the answer.

We are available to our clients twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We frequently answer emails after hours, on weekends, and while on vacation. We love what we do and we love to win. We encourage you to consider a complimentary consultation, wherein you will notice, first hand, the professionalism, competence and dedication we have to offer in resolving your family court situation.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Attorney website.

Rhode Island DUI, DWI, and Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys

Larochelle & MacDonald has years of experience helping clients win their alcohol-related driving offenses. For example, Larochelle & MacDonald has successfully represented clients who were charged with the most serious alcohol related driving offense: drunk driving, death resulting. We also regularly achieve extraordinary results for clients who are charged in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with drunk driving cases and with breathalyzer refusal charges.

Larochelle & MacDonald represents drivers charged with the most serious vehicular homicide cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We are expert Rhode Island Drunk Driving defense Attorneys. For example, we successfully represented a driver who was accused of driving while intoxicated, death resulting. After conducting extensive negotiations, doing sentencing research, drafting a sentencing memorandum and zealously arguing our client's case, the charges were reduced and our client was not sentenced to any time in jail.

In many other cases, we have saved clients from losing their licenses. Larochelle & MacDonald has handled over one thousand DUI/Refusal cases. Let us use our experience as seasoned criminal defense attorneys and as a former prosecutor to help keep your license from being suspended.

Larochelle & MacDonald guarantees that our lawyers will take the time necessary to completely explain the strengths and weaknesses of your alcohol-related driving offenses case from the first meeting. We will regularly update you and discuss every development with you so that you understand the process completely.

We are available to our clients twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We frequently answer telephone calls and emails after hours, on weekends, and while on vacation. We love what we do and we love to win. We encourage you to consider a complimentary consultation, wherein you will notice first hand the professionalism, competence and dedication we have to winning alcohol-related driving offenses.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Attorney website.

Rhode Island Immigration and Post-Conviction Relief

Larochelle & MacDonald represent clients facing immigration issues, including deportation, adjustment of status and naturalization. We are expert Rhode Island Immigration Attorneys. In a deportation case, our goal is the termination of proceedings or cancellation of removal. For clients on a visa or overstay status, our goal is the adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. For clients interested in naturalization, we work to ensure a speedy and successful application process. We have successfully terminated deportation proceedings and received orders of cancellation at immigration courts throughout the United States. We have successfully helped our clients obtain lawful permanent residence or citizenship despite a visa overstay, an illegal entry or having a prior criminal record. For an example of cases handled by Attorneys Larochelle or MacDonald, please see our results page.

Larochelle & MacDonald guarantees that our lawyers will take the time to completely explain why we are pursuing a legal avenue on your behalf. We will explain the strengths and weaknesses of your legal matter from the beginning. We will regularly update you on your case. You will never complete a discussion with one of our attorneys and not have the answer to your question or a plan and timeframe to obtain the answer.

We are available to our clients twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We frequently answer emails after hours, on weekends, and while on vacation. We love what we do and we love to win. We encourage you to consider a complimentary consultation, wherein you will notice, first hand, the professionalism, competence and dedication we have to offer in resolving your family court situation.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Attorney website.

Rhode Island Divorce Attorneys and Family Court Lawyers

Larochelle & MacDonald has years of experience helping clients achieve the results they desire in all domestic law issues. Larochelle & MacDonald has successfully represented clients with different types of family legal matters: some victories have come in complicated cases wherein we successfully changed custody from the in-state mother to an out-of-state father. Larochelle & MacDonald recognizes that in simple matters, our clients want their legal problems solved promptly, efficiently, and at a reasonable price. We are expert Rhode Island divorce attorneys.

Last year, Larochelle & MacDonald successfully litigated numerous custody issues, twice involving changing the placement of minor children from an in-state Rhode Island mother to an out-of-state father. In each of these cases, the father contacted Larochelle & MacDonald, and we immediately filed the appropriate documents, got the matters before a judge and persuaded the judge to rule in our client's favor.

Larochelle & MacDonald guarantees that our lawyers will take the time necessary to completely explain why we are pursuing a legal avenue on your behalf. We will explain the strengths and weaknesses of your divorce or custody case from the very beginning. We keep you informed throughout your case and discuss every development with you so that you understand the process completely. You will never complete a discussion with one of our attorneys and not have the answer to your question or a plan and timeframe in which we will obtain the answer for you.

We are available to our clients twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We frequently answer telephone calls and emails after hours, on weekends, and while on vacation. We love what we do and we love to win. We encourage you to consider a complimentary consultation wherein you will notice, first hand, the professionalism, competence and dedication we have to offer in resolving your family court matter.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Attorney website.

Rhode Island Civil Litigation Attorneys

Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. represents individuals and corporations in trial and appellate courts for Rhode Island civil litigation matters. Our attorneys will diligently handle your case, whether it is an automobile accident, a breach of contract, or whether it relates to employment law, insurance law and defense or medical malpractice. In each case, the attorney will explain the best avenue of relief to you and will zealously represent you in pursuing it. The firm has experienced trial attorneys who will also pursue a favorable settlement should it be appropriate after considering client goals. The attorney will take the time to discuss the entire process with you from beginning to end; you will never have a question go unanswered.

Contact Us at 401-421-1440 or Law@AggressiveLegalServices.com or visit our Rhode Island Attorney website.