Federal Crimes

Skilled, experienced and dedicated to personal service, our attorneys are dedicated the rights of clients charged with federal crimes. 

Christian Van Riper & Timothy Nies are experienced trial attorneys. They leave no stone unturned when fighting for their clients' legal and constitutional rights.  

Christian is a lifelong resident of the Treasure Coast. He is a former Prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office right  in St. Lucie County. He has handled serious criminal cases, both as a prosecutor and as a criminal defense trial attorney.  As a former prosecutor, Christian has unique insight into how prosecutors and district attorneys evaluate and try criminal cases.  

Timothy is a U.S. Army Veteran, having served as an Airborne Ranger with the U.S. Army's elite 75th Ranger Regiment. He is also a former insurance company trial attorney, where he litigated and tried complex injury and wrongful death cases for the largest insurance companies and Fortune 500 companies.

Attorneys Christian and Timothy, who are cousins, try each and every criminal case together and are dedicated to providing the strongest, most well-planned criminal defense.

Our law firm represents defendants charged with federal offenses in St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River counties, including:

- Conspiracy
- Drug Trafficking
- Drug Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Weapon and Firearm Crimes
- RICO Prosecutions
- Mail Fraud
- Mail Theft
- Wire Fraud
- White Collar Crimes
- Violent Crimes
- Bank Robbery
- Extortion
- Bribery
- Environmental Crimes
- Immigration Crimes
- Internet Crimes
- Computer Crimes
- Obstruction of Justice

Our attorneys are known for the personal attention we give to each and every client. Clients never feel as though they are "on the clock" or being rushed when speaking with Christian or Timothy.  Clients are surprised when our attorneys pick up the phone at night and on the weekends.  Our attorneys work hand-in-hand with our clients to make sure that no stone was left unturned. Wouldn't it be comforting to know that you have hired a defense attorney that genuinely cares about you and your family, and will work diligently to make sure that you, or your loved one's constitutional rights are being fought for?

We understand that being charged or arrested for a federal crime is a traumatic event in one's life and guidance is needed immediately; therefore, our attorneys, not an answering service, answer the phones after hours and on the weekends. 

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