defense counsel in civil cases
When individuals or businesses are brought before a court as the defendant, they are at risk of having a judgment made against them. In criminal cases, the judgment can result in jail time and fines. In civil cases, the judgment can require the defendant to pay money. In both criminal and civil cases, it is the job of a defense attorney to represent defendants in court. Although a defense attorney may represent either criminal or civil defendants, in practice defense attorneys typically specialize in representing just one type of defendant.