Southern California Criminal Defense Lawyers
Our California Criminal Defense attorneys handle misdemeanor, felony, DUI and juvenile cases throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County. Among the cases we defend are:
Los Angeles Lawyer Neil Shouse
A prominent Los Angeles lawyer and Harvard Law School graduate, attorney Neil Shouse served five years as Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He prosecuted more than 60 trials, and enjoyed a near-perfect success rate in jury trials to verdict.
Drawing on this exposure to the inner workings of the California criminal justice system, attorney Neil Shouse now defends clients against criminal charges throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Whether fighting a misdemeanor DUI or a high-profile murder, Mr. Shouse spends enormous time investigating, preparing and fighting to keep his clients free of jail and clean of criminal records.
Prior to his work as a trial prosecutor, Shouse was a litigation attorney for the global law firm Sidley Austin Brown & Wood. In that role, he defended such clients as AT&T, Microsoft, Metropolitan Life, Western Union and KPMG.
Attorney Shouse frequently speaks as a guest legal commentator on national television. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC News, CNN, Court TV, Fox News Channel and Public Television.
Private Investigation by Top Former Police Officers and Detectives
Most of the time, unfortunately, the Los Angeles police are only looking for evidence that will help the prosecutor convict you in court. The cops simply are not on your side. That’s why it’s imperative to have an investigation team, along with your lawyers, locating the evidence favorable to you—to have investigators on the case who are on your side. Our private investigators are all former police. They draw on their insider experience to investigate and prepare cases on your behalf.
Los Angeles Defense Investigator Gilbert Quinonez spent 31 years with the Long Beach Police Department. His assignments included patrol, narcotics, homicide detective, criminal intelligence and director of the Long Beach Crime Lab. Defense Investigator Larry Smith spent 12 years with the Fontana Police Department. His assignments included Training Sergeant and SWAT Team Leader. Investigator Smith is a court-certified expert in Use of Force and Firearms, and teaches at the Sheriff’s Academy.
Types of Cases We Handle:
Bail & Release Help
If your loved one is in jail, our California criminal defense attorneys can often arrange a "bail hearing" to get bail reduced or an "OR release." We assist inmates in custody at all Southern California jails, including the Twin Towers Jail and Los Angeles Men's Central Jail, the Orange County Central Jail, the Ventura County Jail, the West Valley Detention Center and the Robert Presley Riverside County Jail.
California Violent Crime Charges
Our Los Angeles County lawyers handle all types of violent crimes, including Penal Code 451 Arson, Penal Code 245 Assault, Penal Code 242 PC Battery, Penal Code 422 PC Criminal Threats, Penal Code 207 Kidnapping, Penal code 192 Manslaughter, Penal Code 211 Robbery, Penal Code 215 Carjacking, and Penal Code 187 Murder Homicide.
California Sex Crimes Charges
The Los Angeles attorneys of this firm defend against all sex crimes charges, including Penal Code 314 Indecent Exposure, Penal Code 647A Lewd Conduct, Penal Code 647B Prostitution Solicitation, Penal Code 243.4 Sexual Battery, Penal Code 261.5 Statutory Rape, and Penal Code 288 Lewd Acts.
California Financial Crime Charges
The Los Angeles lawyers of our firm represent clients as all financial and property crimes, such as Penal Code 484 and Penal Code 666 petty theft, Penal Code 487 grand theft, Penal Code 459 PC Burglary, and Penal Code 503 Embezzlement.
Southern California Domestic Violence Attorneys
We defend clients against all allegations of domestic violence, spousal battery and spousal abuse, in particular Penal Code 273.5 Corporal Injury, Penal Code 243(e)(1) Domestic Battery, Penal Code 273a Child Endangerment and Penal Code 273d Child Battery.
California Drug Crimes Attorneys
We represent clients in all misdemeanor or felony narcotics charges, including Health & Safety Code 11350 HS Possession of a Controlled Substance, Health & Safety Code 11351 HS Possession for Sales, Health & Safety Code 11352 HS Sales or Transportation of a Controlled Substance, and Health & Safety Code 11377 HS Possession of Methamphetamine.
If you find yourself facing any of these charges, you need to help of a criminal defense lawyer with experience fighting domestic violence cases. The consequences of a California domestic violence or spousal abuse conviction can be serious: probation, fines, a year of domestic violence counseling, jail time, and the stigma of having the charge on your permanent criminal record. Your best hope of avoiding these is with a competent criminal defense attorney.
