We at The Law Offices of Redman & Payne, are excited to be working together serving individuals and businesses in West Virginia. From our offices in the cities of Charleston and Madison, we work as a team bringing each of our individual skills and experience to the practice of Criminal Law.

We provide quality representation in both federal and state Criminal Law matters. Trent Redman, is a former prosecutor, public defender and magistrate. Michael D. Payne is a former city prosecutor and former law clerk to the honorable Irene C. Berger. This experience lets us look at a criminal case from every angle. If you are facing criminal charges in federal or state court.

DUI Lawyers

Our lawyers understand how devastating DUI charges in West Virginia can be. That is why at Redman and Payne, we do our homework on DUI cases. We know how field sobriety and chemical tests work. We understand all the terms specific to DUI charges brought in West Virginia, such as:

• Blood alcohol concentration (BAC),
• horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN), (eye and penlight) tests,
• Breathalyzers
• "Implied Consent"
• walk and turn; and
• one leg stand

If you have received a ticket for drunk driving or have any DUI charges, you need the assistance of a skilled West Virginia DUI attorney immediately. Charleston, West Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers Besides drunk-driving law, we know criminal defense in both federal and state court. With experience in representing clients charged in the full-range of criminal offenses, from minor traffic violations or a first DUI to felony capital cases, we have the skills to help you stay out of jail and avoid heavy fines.

Criminal Lawyers

We provide criminal defense to clients across West Virginia in cases stemming from arrests and charges involving:

• Federal and State representation
• All Drug cases, Federal and State, from simple possession of marijuana to interstate trafficking of narcotics
• Domestic Violence
• Assault and battery
• Robbery, including Aggravated Robbery with a Gun
• Murder, Manslaughter, and Vehicular Homicide
• Sex crimes, including Rape, Sexual Abuse, Pornography
• Meth Labs
• Conspiracy, and
• White Collar Crimes, including Embezzlement and Bank Fraud

Trent A, Redman is a former County prosecutor, public defender and magistrate. Michael D. Payne is a former city prosecutor, as well as, law clerk to the Honorable Irene C. Berger. This experience lets us look at a criminal case from every angle. If you are facing criminal charges in federal or state court, contact the criminal defense lawyers at Redman and Payne.