Criminal Defense

All criminal cases and DUI cases.

Personal Injury

Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Cases (Car, Truck, Motorcycle, etc.)

NE, Apr 2006
Bar Number: 23313

• Nebraska State Court • United States Federal Court

• Nebraska Bar Association • Omaha Bar Association • American Bar Association • Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys • Better Business Bureau

I frequently attend continuing legal education seminars on the topics of trial practice, evidence, personal injury and criminal defense.

Due to client-attorney confidentiality, we do not share information about prior cases. For more about our firm, please visit our website.

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Nebraska

I worked as a criminal prosecutor in the Douglas County Attorney's Office in Omaha, Nebraska. In September of 2007, I decided to leave my job as a criminal prosecutor and open The Law Office of Eric R. Chandler. In 2009, Becky Hanson joined the office as a legal assistant. Since then, Becky and I, along with occasional help from other local area attorneys, have focused all of our energy on helping people who have either been injured in a car accident or have been arrested on criminal charges.

My law office focuses on personal injury and criminal defense law. We specialize in car accident injury cases, serious criminal charges and DUI defense.

Before starting my own law practice, I was a criminal prosecutor. I worked in the Douglas County Attorney's Office, which handles the prosecution of all felony and domestic violence crimes in Douglas County, Nebraska (Omaha, Elkhorn, Millard, etc.). I spent the majority of my time as a prosecutor in the domestic violence unit. For a small amount of time in 2006 I was involved in the prosecution of pretty much every domestic violence crime in the Omaha area.

Becky Hanson

(866) 929-7939

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
However, it is a good idea to schedule appointments in advance as often times our office closes early near holidays or when I am in trial.

We have an emergency line for individuals that have just been arrested or injured in an accident. Also, clients have access to my work cell phone in case a situation arises outside of normal business hours.

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No permanent members of this office are fluent in any other languages than English. However, we do have access to multiple interpreters who work for us on an independent contractor basis. Our office often handles injury cases for individuals who are only Spanish speaking.

All of our services are either for handling of injury claims or defense of criminal charges. Attorney fees for motor vehicle injury cases are paid on a contingent basis. Our office does not get paid unless the client gets paid. Almost all criminal defense cases, including DUI, are billed at a flat rate. The client and I will agree on a flat fee within the first few meetings that suits the specific facts of that person’s case. Then a payment schedule will be set up accordingly. Often times, there is a flat rate for pretrial attorney services, and an additional amount paid if and when a case proceeds to trial.

More often than not, we are paid on a contingency fee basis or based on an agreed upon flat rate.

We do offer a free consultation on all car accident and criminal defense cases. Free consultations are 30 minutes long. We just ask that you call and schedule you appointment in advance.

It depends on the case. As mentioned above, personal injury cases, including car accident injury cases, are taken on a contingency fee basis. In other words, no money is paid at all unless and until the client recovers. Criminal cases are typically taken on a flat fee schedule. The fee charged depends on the type of case and the facts surrounding arrest. For example, on a D.U.I. first offense, the fee will likely be between $800 and $1,200 depending on the facts and the location of arrest.