From start to finish, throughout your criminal case, a lawyer will help you every step of the way. This starts with determining whether you were arrested or charged legally and whether the charges brought against you are fair and commensurate with the crime in question. Your lawyer will also argue to disprove the claims that have been made against you, prove you are innocent, and weaken the arguments against you. Your attorney will also work to have any imposed sentences or fines reduced while working with the court and other relevant parties toward some form of reconciliation and/or settlement.