Contact our firm at: (864) 242.0081

Greenville Criminal Defense Lawyer

The outcome of your criminal case can affect your family, your job and your freedom

A criminal conviction for any level of crime can have a profound effect on your life. With so much on the line, trust your criminal case to an attorney with the experience and zest to aggressively argue on your behalf in court.

Committed to achieving the best result possible

As a former violent crimes prosecutor and deputy solicitor, I have handled the prosecution and defense of nearly every type of criminal case, trying hundreds of cases before juries. My more than 23 years of legal experience is rooted in criminal law, and I understand how cases are built from both sides and therefore what each side anticipates from the other.

I founded Michael W. Bancroft, P.C. in 1996 to devote my practice to protecting the rights of those accused of criminal offenses in South Carolina.  I meet with you during a free initial consultation to discuss your case, and talk to you about potential strategies and likely outcomes.

I represent clients suspected of or charged with any criminal offense in South Carolina, including:

  • Traffic offenses
  • Driver's license suspension
  • Reckless driving
  • Speeding
  • DUI and drunk driving offenses
  • Domestic violence
  • Misdemeanors
  • Shoplifting
  • Theft and larceny
  • Serious felonies
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Stalking
  • Burglary
  • Assault and battery
  • Drug crimes
  • Weapons charges
  • Parole and probation violations

How I build your defense

A strong criminal defense is a combination of two strategies:

Factual defense

I listen to your story and conduct an investigation to find supporting evidence of your account. I use the facts of your case and situation to tell your story and present alternate versions and mitigating circumstances to the judge and jury. This portion of your defense lays the groundwork for reasonable doubt.

Legal defense

Criminal law is in intricate web of rules and permissions. Using my experience, litigation skills and knowledge of the law, I pick apart every aspect of the prosecution's case to diminish the evidence against you. This includes questioning the legality of the search and seizure of evidence that implicates you as well as the conduct of the law enforcement officers during the investigation.

Continually working for a fair result for clients in Greenville, Pickens, Anderson and Oconee counties as well as upstate South Carolina

Call me at (864) 242.0081 or contact Michael W. Bancroft, P.C. online to get your best chance at a second chance. All cases begin with a free consultation.