Pictured above: (l-r) Stephanie Brownlees and Stephen Hamblett

Black Country solicitors Waldrons has expanded its busy crime department with the appointment of two more solicitors, as demand for its specialist criminal and prison law services increases.

Stephen Hamblett and Stephanie Brownlees join as qualified duty solicitors in Waldrons' six-strong criminal law team specialising in criminal and prison law. Both will advise and represent clients at police stations and in criminal courts in Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Stephen brings five years experience as a criminal defence solicitor to Waldrons, having previously worked for a legal firm in Telford.

Stephanie has also worked as a criminal defence solicitor for six years, having previously worked for the public defender service in Birmingham.

Waldrons' managing partner John Roberts says the expansion will see the firm strengthening its specialist criminal law services throughout the West Midlands.

He said: "By strengthening our team and expertise, it will allow us to offer a much broader service to a larger number of people across all four boroughs.

"Waldrons are committed to offering the highest level of criminal and prison law services and, we're delighted to welcome both Stephanie and Stephen to our expanding firm."

With offices in Merry Hill, Dudley, Walsall, Tipton, Kingswinford and Worcester, Waldrons can advise on all criminal matters from theft, robbery and assault to road traffic offences. 

Waldrons' commitment to quality of client service has been recognised by the Law Society of England and Wales. It has been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel accreditation for the past six years.