Criminal Defense Practice Areas
We defend clients in state and federal court across the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area, and separately represent crime victims in civil claims. Select an area below for an overview of what it covers and relevant California and federal law.
Federal Criminal Defense
Federal cases are investigated by agencies with more resources than most local police departments, carry sentencing guidelines, and often involve charges built over months or years before an arrest.
Learn more →White Collar Crime
Embezzlement, fraud, racketeering, and computer crime cases are built almost entirely on documents and digital records — the evidence takes time to understand before it can be challenged.
Learn more →Sex Crimes Defense
Sex crime allegations carry some of the most severe consequences in California criminal law, including the possibility of mandatory sex offender registration — a lifelong collateral consequence separate from any sentence.
Learn more →Child Pornography Defense
These charges can be brought under state or federal law, each with different elements and sentencing exposure, and frequently involve complex digital forensic evidence that requires independent technical review.
Learn more →DUI Defense
A California DUI arrest triggers two separate proceedings — a criminal case and a DMV administrative hearing — with its own strict 10-day deadline that is easy to miss.
Learn more →Domestic Violence Defense
California domestic violence cases frequently proceed even without the alleged victim’s cooperation, and often come bundled with a separate restraining order proceeding.
Learn more →Assault & Battery
Assault and battery are legally distinct charges in California — assault does not require physical contact, while battery does.
Learn more →Weapons Charges
California has some of the most detailed firearm and weapons regulations in the country, and a weapons charge can carry both state and, in some cases, separate federal exposure.
Learn more →Juvenile Defense
California juvenile court operates under a different framework than adult criminal court, with its own terminology, confidentiality protections, and, for the most serious cases, the possibility of transfer to adult court.
Learn more →Victim Representation
A distinct civil practice — representing people harmed by criminal conduct in seeking monetary compensation, independent of whether a criminal case is ever filed or how it turns out.
Learn more →Facing Charges? Get a Free, Confidential Consultation.
Free, confidential consultation. Case fees vary by matter type and are discussed directly — ask for the specifics in writing.