Alex Charns Law Office is a Durham-based criminal defense practice led by an attorney with over 39 years of dedicated trial experience. Specializing in protecting constitutional rights, the firm is known for its vigorous advocacy in complex and high-stakes criminal cases, including those involving police misconduct, wrongful accusations, and racial bias.
The firm adopts a highly individualized and strategic approach, leveraging extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts. Alex Charns has a proven record of defending clients against serious felony allegations, challenging law enforcement practices, and achieving significant outcomes such as exonerations from death row. The practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense representation for individuals facing charges in Durham County.
Services Offered
- Criminal defense attorney services
- Serious felony case representation
- Cases involving cross-racial identification issues
- Defense against charges of assaulting or resisting police officers
- Litigation against law enforcement agencies (FBI, police departments, sheriffs)
- Appellate brief writing and arguments
- Death penalty defense
- Use of experts to uncover racial bias in policing
- Custom jury instruction development
- Representation of law enforcement employees falsely accused
The firm serves clients specifically within Durham County and does not provide legal advice without a signed contract. Alex Charns is also a published author on legal ethics and government surveillance, reflecting a deep commitment to justice and constitutional rights.
