Palos Verdes Peninsula Criminal Lawyers

In 2015, The National Trial Lawyers recognized Mr. Villegas as being one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in California. Mr. Villegas also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Criminal Justice Section. After dedicating over seven years of his career to serving as a government lawyer handling complex criminal law cases, Mr. Villegas now operates The AVjustice Law Firm. Mr. Villegas has handled approximately 10,000 criminal law cases in his career, involving all types of charges including but not limited to, driving under the influence (DUI), domestic violence, drug...

I have had a vast range of experience both in the public and private sector. I was formerly Chief of Civil Litigation for the City or Torrance and ultimately became the City Attorney of Santa Monica with experience in Civil Litigation, Advisory functions and deal making, and Criminal Prosecution. When in private practice I had a broad range of experience wining significant trials and appeals. I have an AV (pierless (5.0) rating, which is the highest possible, and am Certified by the State Bar of California in Appellate Advocacy and the Nation Board of Trial Advocates in Civil Trial Advocacy....

Are you facing indictments of criminal activity and wondering where you can turn to receive the help you need at this time? You need to take the proactive approach and seek out the help your case requires from a Downey criminal defense lawyer you can trust. Come to the Law Office of James Mendez! Attorney Mendez has obtained his undergraduate degree at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Upon graduating, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. Attorney Mendez is a member of the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Mark Waecker was admitted to practice law in October 1978 and has, since that time, been a member of the California State Bar, in continuously good standing. His stellar experience inside the criminal process field for over 35 years has served American, Korean, Chinese and Spanish speaking clientele all with a high-level of successful custom-designed defenses. Mark has devoted decades to improving his skills and calls upon reputable experienced resources to design a strategy for each client.

Born and raised in Los Angeles. Cal. State Univ. Sonoma (Junior Year Abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and Loyola Law School. Solo practice began 1977 focused on criminal defense and appeals. AV Rated since 1992. Spent a year on television as OJ commentator. More at www.joshuacneedle.com.

Over 30 years of experience in the areas of criminal law and personal injury. Substantial litigation and trial experience at both State and Federal courts.

Jonathan Fly is a criminal defense attorney based in Long Beach, California. Practicing throughout Southern California, Mr. Fly has successfully defended accused as lead counsel in many cases tried to verdict, including against charges of white collar crimes , insurance fraud and sex charges. Mr. Fly also handles criminal appeals.

At The Sehat Law Firm, we have the skill and experience needed to successfully prosecute on your behalf for any unwarranted abuse of power. We specialize in the areas of police misconduct in Los Angeles, police excessive force, wrongful arrest, K9 incidents, prison guard misconduct, jail medical neglect and serious personal injury. If you are pulled over, arrested or detained, know that you have rights under the law and under no circumstances should law enforcement or anyone else violate your civil rights. We all have a responsibility to defend and guard our Civil Rights against abuse of...

Stephen Demik specializes in complex civil and criminal litigation, and trials of all types. He is an experienced trial attorney, practicing in state and federal courts for nearly 15 years. He speaks Spanish proficiently. A graduate of University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a faculty teacher at the Trial Lawyers College, Stephen Demik has a wide background in many areas– from civil plaintiffs work to criminal defense, from tribal court to immigration law, from juvenile court to Guantanamo Bay. For over 14 years, he has tried cases in both state and federal court, in both South Dakota and...

From California state charges to complex federal indictments, Stephanie Ames has the experience, legal knowledge and strategic sense to protect your interests in a wide range of criminal defense situations in Southern California. To learn how you can benefit from counsel and advocacy of a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, contact The Law Office of Stephanie Ames in Santa Monica. Our goal is to achieve the best possible result for you through investigating, developing and pursuing all of the defenses you have available under the applicable facts and law. Our firm's practice is especially strong in white collar criminal...

For over 40 years, Michael Crosner, Esq. has been providing highly skilled and personalized legal services. We have aggressively represented thousands of personal injury victims, and have recovered millions of dollars against individuals, corporations, and municipalities. Crosner Law Corp. is not afraid to litigate difficult cases, and will advance whatever legal costs are necessary to achieve justice. All personal injury cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, meaning our clients pay no legal fees until a successful settlement/verdict is achieved. We can assist you in obtaining medical care without health insurance, and a rental vehicle if your automobile is...

Every client and case is unique.

I only take about 10-12 cases at a time so I can give each case lots of attention.

If I take your case you can expect to get and receive text messages, emails and phone calls from me since you will be involved and informed and get copies of everything pertaining to your case.

My focus is on YOUR GOALS, and I will do everything in my power to help you, from negotiating with the Court and opposing counsel, to using experts and mediators but always preparing to go to trial if need...

Post & Post, A Professional Corporation represents clients in matters of criminal defense and family law. Whether you have been arrested for a first time misdemeanor DUI offense or are facing felony charges dealing with violence or drugs, you deserve an aggressive advocate to protect your legal rights. Former Deputy District Attorney and UC Davis Law graduate, lawyer Adam J. Post fights diligently for his clients to ensure that they receive the best outcome possible. He defends clients against all types of criminal charges including crimes of theft, burglary, robbery, drug offenses, DUI - driving under the influence, arson, juvenile...

I mostly concentrate on two fields of endeavor, either of which could be all-consuming: Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Although I worked at the District Attorney’s Office for 18 years and had a pretty good handle on the criminal justice system, I resisted at first representing criminal defendants. I naturally fell into the personal injury field and have done well. I recently represented a young guy who was seriously injured when his Chevy Silverado became an ‘L” shape after colliding with a telephone pole. His previous attorney was going to settle his case for the other driver’s policy limits. We...

If you are in need of a Long Beach criminal defense attorney, come to the Law Firm of Peacock & Le Beau. This law office exists to support individuals just like you, and you can have confidence in the support you can procure when you come here. Attorney Jeffrey O. Le Beau received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California in Irvine. He later went on to pursue his Juris Doctorate at Loyola Law School, which he obtained in 1986. He has been admitted to the California State Bar and the United States District Court for the...

Practically born and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Attorney Joseph Weimortz received his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1995. During his education he received special honors and awards for his hard work and legal knowledge. He was a member of the California Western Trial Team and ended up winning in the California Regionals at the American Trial Lawyers Association National Student Trial Advocacy Competition. In addition, he was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Practice, was involved as a staff writer for the California Western Law Review and was on the Honor...

Gary Casselman has been a licensed California attorney since 1978. His practice includes personal injury, criminal defense and police misconduct including excessive force, shootings, false arrest. He has appeared in Internet interviews and LA Times articles about his cases. He won the first million dollar verdict in federal court in Los Angeles against a police officer in a shooting death case, Covin v. City of Inglewood, et al. and has tried or settled many such cases since. He has been co-counsel on civil cases with both legendary civil rights attorney Johnny Cochran and separately with Christopher...