3 Best Criminal Defence Lawyers in Paris

“Maître Jérôme Goudard has been in the legal field for over 15 years. He handles complex criminal cases, including organised crime, international drug trafficking, assassinations, and moral offences. He pleads before all the assize courts and correctional tribunals of France and intervenes in complex criminal cases. He speaks French, Spanish, and German. He completed his legal training at Anglo-Saxon law firms. In 2012, he founded Goudard Avocats with a focus on criminal law and defence. The firm represents both individuals and corporate clients, drawing strength from its expertise in criminal and business law. This allows them to defend clients from diverse backgrounds effectively. The firm ensures strict respect for your rights and their effective exercise by law enforcement or magistrates during investigations. They provide full representation for all offences before all criminal courts across France.”

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“Maître Steeve Ruben has over 20 years of legal experience. He handles both large-scale and less-publicised cases, understands your situation, and provides personalised support. His vision as a criminal lawyer aligns with modern values to offer effective and human defence. In 2014, Maître Steeve Ruben founded his law firm in partnership with Philippe-Henry HONEGGER. The firm delivers personalised expertise for complex cases and provides tailored support. They assist you throughout your defence, respond to emergencies, and manage situations directly. The lawyers are convinced criminal lawyers and have a common knowledge that a situation is never established, that everything can be contested, reversed and debated. They maintain close relationships with clients and remain accessible by email or telephone.”

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“Maître Ian Knafou is a specialist in criminal defence and assists you in all situations, from the investigation stage to the appearance before the court of judgment. He earned his law degree from the University of Paris and trained in public speaking at the Cours Florent. He manages cases involving individuals accused of serious offences that may expose them to severe prison sentences and life-altering consequences. He defends alleged perpetrators of criminal offences and frequently shares his successes, including various acquittal judgments obtained. In 2019, he founded his own law office to provide exceptional, tailor-made, and responsive criminal defence services.”

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