Criminal Defense • Bessemer & Birmingham, AL
Charged with a crime in Alabama? Our Bessemer criminal defense attorneys protect your freedom and your future.
When your reputation, career, and family are on the line, you need experienced courtroom advocates. Moore & Moore provides strategic, aggressive criminal defense representation throughout Jefferson County and surrounding Alabama communities.
We're here to help
You’re Facing a Difficult Situation. We’re Here to Help.
An arrest or criminal accusation can feel overwhelming — fear, confusion, and uncertainty can hit all at once. You may be worried about jail time, your job, your driver’s license, your family, or what this could mean for your future. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
No matter what you’re facing, you deserve a defense that takes your situation seriously. We’ll listen first, explain your options clearly, and build a strategy focused on protecting your rights and your future.
Moore & Moore defends people across Alabama against any criminal charge, including:
- DUI
- Drugs
- Public Intoxication
- Drug Possession
- Car Theft
- Murder
- Burglary & Theft
- Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Vandalism
- Statutory Rape
- Reckless Driving
- Drug Trafficking
- Parole Violations
- Shoplifting
How we can help
Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
We have spent our careers defending people charged with crimes. Whether you are facing a DUI, drug charge, theft allegation, or a serious felony, we are prepared to protect your rights and defend your future.
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Learn moreOur approach
Strong Legal Representation with a Personal Approach
At Moore & Moore, criminal defense is not routine paperwork — it is courtroom work. With decades of combined experience, including time spent inside the prosecutor’s office, we understand how cases are built, where they are vulnerable, and how to challenge them effectively. Experience matters when your freedom is at stake.
Every case begins with careful analysis. We examine the stop, the search, the arrest, the evidence, and the procedures used against you. Weak assumptions are exposed. Constitutional violations are confronted. When negotiation serves your best interest, we negotiate from a position of strength. When trial is necessary, we prepare for it deliberately and thoroughly.
You will know where your case stands. Calls are returned. Options are explained clearly. Decisions are made strategically, not emotionally. We are measured in counsel, disciplined in preparation, and forceful in the courtroom when the situation demands it.
Our approach is steady and direct: listen carefully, prepare aggressively, and act decisively — because when the outcome affects your record, your reputation, and your future, there is no room for half measures.
The small-firm difference
Why Clients Choose Us
When you hire a small firm, you should feel the difference immediately — fewer layers, faster answers, and a defense strategy built around the facts of your case (not a template).
Direct Access to Your Attorney (Not Just Staff)
When questions come up, you can reach the people actually handling your defense.
Personalized Strategy for Every Case
We study the stop, search, statements, and evidence to build a plan tailored to your situation.
Clear Communication — No Legal Confusion
You’ll get straightforward explanations of risks, options, timelines, and what we recommend next.
Trial-Ready When Necessary
We prepare early and thoroughly so you’re not pressured into bad outcomes due to lack of readiness.
Proven Track Record in Bessemer
Local courtroom familiarity helps us move fast, anticipate issues, and advocate effectively.
What this means for you: A focused defense team that stays close to the details, communicates clearly, and is prepared to fight for the best possible outcome.
About Us
Meet Your Attorneys
Big firms often hand your case down the line. At Moore & Moore, you hire the attorneys who show up, prepare the case, and stand beside you in court — with local experience and real accountability.
Ken Moore
38 years of practice
Ken Moore is a lifelong Bessemer resident known for steady courtroom advocacy and a practical, direct approach. After working inside the system early in his career, he built a long-standing private practice focused on protecting people when the stakes are high — from everyday charges to the most serious felony accusations.
What clients notice: calm guidance when things feel chaotic — and a courtroom presence that’s earned respect over decades in the Bessemer community.
Leslie Schiffman Moore
20 years of practice
Leslie Schiffman Moore brings a rare dual perspective: she has handled cases from the prosecution side and the defense side. Her background includes high-volume trial work, statewide prosecution assignments, and deep experience in sensitive, high-stakes matters. Today, she applies that same rigor to defending the accused — with disciplined preparation and clear direction.
What clients notice: direct answers, steady confidence, and a case plan that’s built for court — not just for paperwork.
Your future. Your record. Your freedom. Don't wait.
The sooner you involve experienced counsel, the more options you may have. Confidential, judgement-free guidance.