Proven Success in the Courtroom
Exceptional Outcomes for Our Clients
CHARGES DISMISSED (2024)
Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
Within a Municipality
Mr. Lushanko’s client was charged for discharging a firearm within a residential area. After filing a persuasive brief arguing that the discharge of the firearm was not reckless, the State dismissed the case without filing a response brief.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT (2025)
Domestic Assault
After a three-day trial, Mr. Lushanko’s client was found not guilty. Despite surveillance footage presented by the prosecution, it’s poor quality left room for doubt - which Mr. Lushanko effectively highlighted while building a persuasive case.
CHARGES REDUCED (2025)
2nd Degree DWI Reduced to Careless Driving
Mr. Lushanko’s client was charged with 2nd Degree DWI, including two aggravating factors. After arguing that the police did not have probable cause to arrest his client, the State agreed to reduce the charge to careless driving.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT (2023)
Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation
After a two-day jury trial, the jury deliberated for merely 7 minutes before returning a not guilty verdict. Mr. Lushanko successfully argued that there was no evidence of contact.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2025)
Order for Protection
Charges were dismissed against Mr. Lushanko’s client after arguing that no violation of the order for protection occurred. Despite being at the same event as the protected party, there was no proof that contact was made.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Receiving Stolen Property / Aiding & Abetting Firearm Possession.
Mr. Lushanko submitted a compelling brief to dismiss the charges, arguing a lack of probable cause and absence of criminal intent. After reviewing the brief, the State dismissed the charges without a response brief.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to petty misdemeanor failure to drive in a single lane
Mr. Lushanko successfully negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce a DWI charge to a petty misdemeanor. This outcome was achieved due to a low test result and the absence of evidence showing drugs in his client's system.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT (2023)
Domestic Assault
During cross-examination and closing arguments, Mr. Lushanko highlighted multiple inconsistencies in the complaining witness's story. The jury, convinced by his arguments, found his client not guilty after deliberating for less than an hour.
NO PRISON TIME (2025)
1st Degree Aggravated Robbery Reduced to Burglary
Mr. Lushanko’s client faced a mandatory minimum five-year prison sentence due to a second offense involving a firearm. After written and oral argument seeking a dispositional departure, the court agreed and imposed no prison time.
REDUCED CHARGES (2025)
3rd Degree DWI Reduced to Careless Driving
After arguing that his client may not have been driving the vehicle involved in a crash, Mr. Lushanko secured a reduction of the charges to careless driving, despite his client having a blood alcohol concentration twice the legal limit.
CONT. FOR DISMISSAL (2025)
Mistreatment of a Vulnerable Adult / Patient
The State agreed to a 6-month Continuance for Dismissal after Mr. Lushanko discovered that the sole witness made conflicting statements and footage was not disclosed from a camera that would have captured the incident.
STAY OF ADJUDICATION (2025)
3rd Degree Drugs Charge Reduced
to 5th Degree Drugs Charge
Mr. Lushanko’s client faced up to 20 years in prison. After arguing that a recent Supreme Court decision would have rendered the search unlawful, the State agreed to a stay of adjudication, resulting in dismissal upon completion of probation.
NO JAIL OR EHM (2025)
3rd DWI in Lifetime, 2nd in 10 Years
A second DWI within ten years carries a minimum 30-day sentence, often imposed as jail or electronic home monitoring. Despite a BAC twice the legal limit and a third lifetime DWI, Mr. Lushanko successfully argued to avoid the mandatory sentence.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to public nuisance
Mr. Lushanko’s client was charged with a DWI after a blood test revealed marijuana in his system at the time of driving. Mr. Lushanko argued that the amount of THC in his system was not likely to cause impairment.
CHARGES AVOIDED (2025)
Theft
Mr. Lushanko’s client was under investigation for theft. After contacting law enforcement and presenting evidence of his client’s innocence, the matter was never referred to the State for charging.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2024)
3 Domestic Assault related offenses for the same client
Mr. Lushanko’s client needed dismissals on all three domestic cases to be accepted to the US Coast Guard. After setting each case for trial, Mr. Lushanko convinced the prosecutor to dismiss each case due to much of the evidence being weak and inadmissible.
REDUCED CHARGES (2023)
DWI reduced to careless driving with no probation
After long negotiations, Mr. Lushanko was able to secure a plea to an amended charge of careless driving and no probation for his client. Mr. Lushanko leaned heavily on the fact that his client’s test results were low and did not have a criminal history.
STAY OF ADJUDICATION (2023)
Presenting prohibited item at airport screening area
It is extremely rare to avoid a conviction when presenting a firearm at an airport. However, Mr. Lushanko demonstrated that a conviction would jeopardize his client's career. As a result, the State agreed to keep the offense off his record.
CONT. FOR DISMISSAL (2023)
Domestic Assault
Although the evidence did not favor Mr. Lushanko’s client, he secured a continuance for dismissal, which was largely due to our rejection of every offer and consistent demand to try the case.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Criminal Damage to Property
The evidence did not favor Mr. Lushanko’s client. On the day of trial, the State failed to produce the complaining witness. Mr. Lushanko argued that much of the evidence would be inadmissible due to this. The State dismissed the case.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Domestic Assault
Mr. Lushanko convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all charges against his client on the day of trial.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Disorderly Conduct
The State failed to disclose a video of an incident leading to his client’s charges until the day of trial. Mr. Lushanko successfully argued for dismissal due to the late disclosure.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2023)
Domestic Assault
Mr. Lushanko represented an older client accused of assaulting a family member. After extensive discussions and argument regarding the client’s limited physical ability, the State dismissed the case at trial.
CHARGES DISMISSED (2024)
Domestic Assault & Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation
Following extensive negotiations, Mr. Lushanko persuaded the State to dismiss charges against his client. The dismissal was based on insufficient evidence and the revelation of a compelling motive for the complaining witness to fabricate the allegations.