A Criminal Defense Law Firm

Violent Crimes / Domestic Violence

Violent Crimes can be a grey area of criminal law. Violent crimes include: Assault, Terrorist Threats, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Homicide. Often, trumped up charges are filed against a person who may have committed some kind of violent act or threat, however, he or she is not as guilty as charged, when all the circumstances are considered. Often, the best defense to these charges includes proving the circumstances to the court, and attaining sentencing alternatives to jail, including Anger Management Classes or Domestic Violent Counseling. Such alternatives are often helpful in any event, and sure beat Jail sentences.

• Mayhem Crimes against property:
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Extortion
• 3-Strikes Cases
• Arson
• House burning
• Larceny
• Embezzlement

Domestic violence cases are different. Even if a 'victim' wants to drop the charges, or stop them from being filed, the decision is not theirs to make. Whether or not charges are filed is in the sole discretion of either the district attorney or city prosecutor.

Possession

Our law firm defends clients for possession or sales of narcotics. We also assist clients in obtaining Drug Rehabilitation Treatment or medical marijuana certificates to legally overcome possession charges and stay out of jail. In state court, Drug Diversion programs, commonly called 'PC 1000' for the California Penal Code section that explains the program, may be available to first offenders. This will result in the eventual dismissal of the criminal charges after the completion of an educational program and remaining law-abiding for two years.

Drug Crimes Include:

• Possession
• Sales
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Paraphernalia
• Cocaine
• Marijuana
• Heroin
• Methamphetamine
• Steroids

Sales of Narcotics

Selling drugs is big business; but not when the cops seize your money as the proceeds of crime in a Forfeiture Action (in addition to filing criminal charges). In addition to defending your criminal case, our firm opposes forfeiture actions by proving that your funds are clean to get you your money back! When you hire us, all your conversations are protected by attorney-client privilege. I'll make you feel comfortable and can deal with any delicate issue carefully. No matter what you did or didn't do, you have a right to aggressive representation from a skilled, knowledgeable, and hardworking attorney.

White Collar Crime Includes:

• Embezzlement
• Counterfeiting
• Forgery
• Extortion
• Bribery
• Perjury
• Larceny
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Theft
• Telemarketing
• Fraud
• Insurance Violations
• Tax Evasion / Avoidance
• Tax Amnesties

White collar crimes are typically committed by business people, professionals, entrepreneurs or public officials through deception as opposed to street crimes which occur through the use of force or violence. Obviously, penalties vary considerably, but in most cases the prosecutor will actively pursue restitution. Whether or not jail is sought will depend on the particulars of each situation.

If you have been accused of committing a violent crime, you need the services of an attorney. The crimes and the punishments are very serious and may have lifelong implications. Almost all violent crimes will be considered a 'strike' under California's 3-Strikes law and if you have a prison record, the punishments may be greatly enhanced.

Crimes against a person:

• Assault and /or Battery
• Murder
• Homicide
• Manslaughter
• Kidnapping
• Rape
• Sexual Offense
• Carjacking
• Mayhem Crimes against property:
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Extortion
• 3-Strikes Cases
• Arson
• House burning
• Larceny
• Embezzlement

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We serve the entire State of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County, Ventura, Kern County,
Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, San Francisco, Mojave Desert, Shasta, Victorville, Barstow, Coalinga, and Bakersfield.

In the Los Angeles County area, we serve the following courthouses; Los Angeles Metropolitan, Hollywood, East Los Angeles, Pomona, West Covina, El Monte, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Alhambra, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Chatsworth, Antelope Valley (Lancaster), Van Nuys, Long Beach, Catalina, San Pedro, Compton, Huntington Park, Downey, Bellflower, Whittier, Torrance, Inglewood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, and Airport.