{"id":7703,"date":"2015-12-14T07:14:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T12:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/accueil\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T00:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:47:28","slug":"accueil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7703\" class=\"elementor elementor-7703 elementor-1071\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71f0e9f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71f0e9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/riendeauavocats.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/riendeau-website.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a5d1e6\" data-id=\"4a5d1e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c22fc animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7c22fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riendeau Avocats<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f18589 head-title-web animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f18589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criminal Lawyers  in Montreal<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b784f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b784f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"banner-part-midd-way\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5937ecd\" data-id=\"5937ecd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283f43f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"283f43f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need a lawyer? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6563670\" data-id=\"6563670\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b67133 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b67133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form-section-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed693b elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eed693b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_row  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:438-391-8367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">438-391-8367<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e595b4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e595b4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"riendeau-avocats\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5eb0c7\" data-id=\"b5eb0c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91a15a txt-avocats elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a91a15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riendeau Avocats: <i>Criminal Defence Services<\/i> and <i>Legal Advice <\/i><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a7a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8a7a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Riendeau Avocats understand the complexity of some disputes and always work to emphasize every piece of evidence that may work in your favour. Therefore, we often go beyond the expertise of our criminal and penal law team by collaborating with other departments of our firm, such as our family law and immigration law departments. By building exhaustive cases, our criminal lawyers can have a global idea of the litigation to be discussed and defended before a court.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25318a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b25318a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawyers Montreal: Our Departments\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa7856 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8fa7856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/immigrationavocats.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Immigration law<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac8cd5 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cac8cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/avocats-famille.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Family law<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b980d9b elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b980d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mtlticket.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Dispute a ticket<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d39931\" data-id=\"8d39931\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb2e0e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb2e0e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cf8292\" data-id=\"4cf8292\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf97ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf97ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How can we help you ?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0670e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0670e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Request a free legal consultation with one of our criminal lawyers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b1193 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"76b1193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form-section-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aed165 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6aed165\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a80123 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"2a80123\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d865e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7d865e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mtl-ticket500@2x-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8256\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mtl-ticket500@2x-1.png 302w, https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mtl-ticket500@2x-1-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabf8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cabf8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"remove-arrow\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A TICKET? ENTRUST IT <br>TO OUR LAWYERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6462a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d6462a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because every point is important! Entrust the management of your driving record to MTL Ticket.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8bed7 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a8bed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mtlticket.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Dispute a ticket<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17e2308 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17e2308\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"four-section-structure\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e275d\" data-id=\"17e275d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e2abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_info_box\" data-id=\"17e2abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"stm_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"info_box elementor-consulting-info-box style_4 \">\n\n        \n        \n            \n                                                                                        <div class=\"info_box_image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/drunk-girl-driving-car-unhappy-tired-young-female-2021-09-04-05-02-53-utc-350x204.jpg\" class=\"attachment-consulting-image-350x204-croped size-consulting-image-350x204-croped\" alt=\"A worried woman behind the wheel, suggesting an impaired driving offence.\" \/><\/div>\n                                                            \n                \n                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                                            <h4 class=\"no_stripe\">Drinking and Driving<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <p>Our criminal lawyers can help you facing one or more criminal charges related to impaired driving.<\/p>\n                 <a class=\"read_more\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/en\/drinking-and-driving\/\">Read More<\/a>                \n            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e3130\" data-id=\"17e3130\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e34e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_info_box\" data-id=\"17e34e6\" 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Crime <\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <p>Are you being accused of fraud, theft or another economic offence? Whatever the facts of your case, our lawyers are here for you.<\/p>\n                 <a class=\"read_more\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/en\/economic-crimes\/\">Read More<\/a>                \n            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e386f\" data-id=\"17e386f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e3c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_info_box\" data-id=\"17e3c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"stm_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"info_box elementor-consulting-info-box style_4 \">\n\n        \n        \n            \n                                                                                        <div class=\"info_box_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrew-neel-5255996-350x204.jpg\" class=\"attachment-consulting-image-350x204-croped size-consulting-image-350x204-croped\" alt=\"A distressed man sitting at a table, in need of a criminal lawyer for a sexual assault charge.\" \/><\/div>\n                                                            \n                \n                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                                            <h4 class=\"no_stripe\">Sexual Crimes<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <p>Sexual crimes are serious accusations and jail terms may vary from one offence to another. Our criminal lawyers will assist you.<\/p>\n                 <a class=\"read_more\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/en\/sexual-offences\/\">Read More<\/a>                \n            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e401f\" data-id=\"17e401f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c55268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_info_box\" data-id=\"6c55268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"stm_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"info_box elementor-consulting-info-box style_5 \">\n\n        \n        \n            \n                                                    \n                \n                                    <div class=\"title\">\n                                                                            <h3>What are we doing for you? <\/h3>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <p>No matter the offence nature you are accused of, our specialized lawyers will defend you rigorously in order to obtain an acquittal or spare you from having a criminal record. <\/p>\n                 <a class=\"read_more\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/riendeauavocats.ca\/en\/our-expertise\/\"><span>Learn more <\/span><i class=\" fas fa-chevron-right stm_icon\"><\/i><\/a>                \n            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a43b7e5 elementor-section-boxed 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consulting_heading_font  text_align_center title_no_stripe\" ><h2 style=\"color: #ffffff;text-align: center;font-weight:500\" class=\"consulting-custom-title\">You deserve the best defense when it comes  <br \/><mark>to criminal offence<\/mark>\n<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd03be elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8dd03be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper icon_align_right  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form-section-contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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Hover over a domain to explore.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/exp-left -->\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT: tabs + scrollable list -->\r\n    <div class=\"exp-right\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- Tab bar -->\r\n      <div class=\"exp-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Expertise categories\">\r\n        <button class=\"exp-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"exp-panel-criminel\" id=\"exp-tab-criminel\">\r\n          Criminal\r\n        <\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"exp-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"exp-panel-procedure\" id=\"exp-tab-procedure\">\r\n          Procedure\r\n        <\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"exp-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"exp-panel-pardon\" id=\"exp-tab-pardon\">\r\n          Pardon\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Scrollable panels wrapper -->\r\n      <div class=\"exp-panels\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- PANEL: Criminal -->\r\n        <div class=\"exp-panel exp-panel-active\"\r\n             id=\"exp-panel-criminel\"\r\n             role=\"tabpanel\"\r\n             aria-labelledby=\"exp-tab-criminel\">\r\n          <ol class=\"exp-list\">\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"0\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/drinking-and-driving-lawyer\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Impaired Driving (Alcohol)<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Full representation for impaired driving offences \u2014 challenging procedures, analyzing evidence, and negotiating reduced penalties.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"1\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/driving-under-the-influence-of-drugs\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">II<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Impaired Driving (Drugs)<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Rigorous defence in drug-impaired driving cases, including challenging roadside screening tests and blood sample results.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"2\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/sexual-offense\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">III<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Sexual Offences<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Absolute discretion, attentive listening, and full defence in the most sensitive cases. Meticulous preparation at every stage.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"3\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/assault\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">IV<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Assault<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Representation in simple, armed, or bodily harm assault cases. Thorough analysis of the context and all available defences.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"4\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/domestic-violence\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">V<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Domestic Violence<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Comprehensive support \u2014 undertakings, release conditions, negotiation, and trial. Handled with discretion and firmness.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"5\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/criminal-defense-attorney-for-harassment\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">VI<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Criminal Harassment<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Defence in harassment cases \u2014 in person or online. A careful analysis of context and evidence at every step.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"6\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/criminal-defense-attorney-for-making-threats\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">VII<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Uttering Threats<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Representation in cases involving threats \u2014 verbal, written, or digital \u2014 under section 264.1 of the Criminal Code.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"7\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/criminal-defense-attorney-for-drug-trafficking\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">VIII<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Drug Offences<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Possession, trafficking, production, importation. Challenging search warrants, chain of custody, and constitutional issues.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"8\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/economic-crimes-theft-or-fraud\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">IX<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Theft &amp; Fraud<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Theft, fraud, false pretences \u2014 analysis of fraudulent intent and a thorough review of all documentary evidence.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"9\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/white-collar-crime\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">X<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">White-Collar Crime<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Representation of executives and professionals \u2014 commercial fraud, market manipulation, corruption. Protecting reputation and freedom.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"10\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/juvenile-law-attorney\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">XI<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Youth Justice<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Representation of young persons before the Youth Court under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <\/ol>\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/panel-criminal -->\r\n\r\n        <!-- PANEL: Procedure -->\r\n        <div class=\"exp-panel\"\r\n             id=\"exp-panel-procedure\"\r\n             role=\"tabpanel\"\r\n             aria-labelledby=\"exp-tab-procedure\">\r\n          <ol class=\"exp-list\">\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"11\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/legal-proceedings\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">XII<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">The Court Process<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Guidance at every stage \u2014 preliminary inquiry, disclosure, Crown negotiations, and trial.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"exp-item\" data-bg=\"12\">\r\n              <a href=\"\/en\/appeal-process\/\" class=\"exp-item-link\">\r\n                <span class=\"exp-roman\" aria-hidden=\"true\">XIII<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-body\">\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-title\">Appeals<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"exp-item-sub\">Review of decisions before the Quebec Court of Appeal \u2014 errors of law, demonstrably unfit sentences, fresh evidence.<\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"exp-item-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M0 8 L31 8\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                    <path d=\"M24 1 L31 8 L24 15\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/>\r\n                  <\/svg>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <\/ol>\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/panel-procedure -->\r\n\r\n        <!-- PANEL: Pardon -->\r\n        <div class=\"exp-panel\"\r\n             id=\"exp-panel-pardon\"\r\n             role=\"tabpanel\"\r\n             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               <\/span>\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <\/ol>\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/panel-pardon -->\r\n\r\n      <\/div><!-- \/exp-panels -->\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/exp-right -->\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/exp-inner -->\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17e5936 overlay elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17e5936\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"points-section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e5ea4\" data-id=\"17e5ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17e64f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17e64f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e6908\" data-id=\"17e6908\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973bcf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973bcf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2005<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040f398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"040f398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lawyer since 2005<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17e6ebc\" data-id=\"17e6ebc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5422c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef5422c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3500<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6956615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6956615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Number of cases settled<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dec4a4b\" data-id=\"dec4a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5e3cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba5e3cf\" 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