Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Orange Area

Orange County's Premier Criminal Defense Attorney. Consistently named on the Super Lawyers' Southern California Rising Stars List, an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice and the National Trial Association's prestigious Top 40 Under 40 list.. Neeraj began his legal career through opportunities to work with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the Orange County Superior Court, and the United States Department of Justice.. But Neeraj's interest in the law goes back to high school when a friend from a less affluent background was charged with selling drugs. The friend had been putting the money he made from drug sales into his father's wallet at night.. “No one should be defined by the fact that he was once in handcuffs,” Neeraj says. “My friend got kicked out of school. It changed his life.”. Neeraj is now able to fight for the rights of other good people whose lives have been impacted by criminal charges, such as a single mother with a disabled son who lost her job after being charged with theft.. The mother, a nurse by profession, would leave the house every day pretending to go to work so as not to cause her son distress. In actuality, she was volunteering with a local food bank, which also kept her family fed.. By conducting his own investigation, Neeraj was able to establish his client's innocence. The D.A.'s office dropped the case and the client was able to resume her career helping others.. In his free time, Neeraj volunteers for the California Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to releasing wrongfully convicted inmates.. When not practicing law, he enjoys going to Disneyland with his wife and cooking (the spicier the better!). Neeraj is also a passionate fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, and was featured in the Orange County Register for winning "Fan of the Game" in the 2010 Finals against the Boston Celtics.

Mr. Pereira will enthusiastically devote his time and energy into each individual case to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcome. He is admitted to practice in all state courts throughout southern California and has handled thousands of misdemeanor matters. Some of which include: driving under the influence, assault and battery, sexual battery, petty theft, Hit and Run, and Domestic Violence. It is Mr. Pereira’s uncompromising dedication that endears him to his clients. By refusing to back down to the demands of the District Attorney, Mr. Pereira has gotten many of his client’s charges reduced or dismissed.

Mr. Madu has over five years’ experience working for the District Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles County. He worked on arraignments, drug court, preliminary hearings and also assisted senior attorneys in the Hardcore Gang Division in criminal prosecutions.. After the District’s Office, Mr. Madu worked in the corporate financial space as a compliance expert, helping companies, such as Promontory Financial Group navigate mortgage business regulations. He also worked for other fintech companies as their head of compliance to protect the assets of banks and lenders such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Chase Bank.. Mr. Madu has now opened his office with a client focus on Criminal defense Law and Business Law. With his vast experience in criminal law and business law, he works tirelessly as an advocate for his clients to obtain the best results possible.. Emeka Madu received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge, where he majored in Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School, he focused on Criminal Law and Evidence, Contracts and Business Law. He received the highest grade in Evidence, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. He also obtained a scholarship based on merit.

Mr. Bettencourt is a criminal defense and immigration attorney based in Orange County, California. Mr. Bettencourt serves clients in Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino  County, Los Angeles County, as well as clients throughout the State of California and the entire United States.. Mr. Bettencourt handles criminal cases ranging from infractions and minor misdemeanors all the way up serious felony matters.. Mr. Bettencourt has achieved successful results for immigration clients applying to become U.S. Citizens and those applying for a Green Card, as well as non-citizens facing deportation and removal from the country.

Marissa Oxman is the newest Partner at Core Law Group, LLP’s  She manages the firm's Family Law practice, focusing on high-asset divorces and high conflict custody cases.  She is also a member of the firm’s Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Employment practice groups.  She came to Core Law Group from one of California’s largest Plaintiff’s class action firms.  In addition to her family law, private criminal defense, and class action experience, she has experience with employment law, mass tort litigation, the Public Defender, and as extern for a federal district court judge.  Her favorite aspect of her practice is helping good people on their worst days.. Ms. Oxman is a Southern California native.  She grew up in Fullerton, California and attended Rosary High School.  She was a double anteater – with undergraduate and law school degrees from UC Irvine.  As an undergraduate, she received degrees in Political Science and Dance, graduated magna cum laude, received the Order of Merit for founding the university’s nationally ranked mock trial team, and won more attorney awards than any female undergraduate mock trial competitor in the United States.  She was a member of the second graduating class at UC Irvine’s School of Law.  She was a Research Editor on the UC Irvine Law Review, recipient of Pro Bono High Honors upon graduation, and the recipient of multiple trial advocacy honors-two time Best Advocate and Champion of UC Irvine School of Law’s Trial Advocacy Competition, UC Irvine School of Law’s Faculty Award for Trial Advocacy, Best Advocate & Best Brief at UC Hasting’s Moot Court Competition, Best Advocate at the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, and named one of the country’s most prestigious trial advocates at Baylor Law School’s “Top Gun” Trial Competition.. Ms. Oxman teaches trial advocacy-courtroom decorum, examination and statement technique, rules of evidence, and public speaking skills-as private consultant.  She is a classically trained ballerina and an accordion world champion.  She hates wearing shoes, loves sitting on the floor, and will eat any spicy food placed in front of her.

I help people accused of committing crimes.. As founder of Not Guilty Law, Attorney Nate Gjesdal delivers personalized legal representation for clients fighting criminal charges throughout Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Orange County.. Our most common defenses include DUI, Domestic Violence, and Theft. We’ve had thousands of successful case dismissals and happy clients.

He is a member of the Bar for the state of California. During law school Attorney Sethi worked for severalimmigration law firms and as a result has over ten years of experiencein complex immigration matters. Mr. Sethi's knowledge of immigrationmatters is broad, including employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrantvisas, family-based permanent residence matters, and . Sethi has successfully worked extensively in preparing and filinglabor certifications and PERM applications.. Attorney Sethi entered the field of immigrationlaw because of his deep-seated belief that law should be a helpingprofession. He considers it a privilege to work with such amulti-cultural mix of clients, and garners great satisfaction fromdoing so.

Dynamic and experienced criminal defense attorney. Former Prosecutor.. ADAM A. KLUGMAN, the Owner and Founder of Klugman Law PC has 16 years experience practicing criminal law. He has tried or argued hundreds of criminal cases, consistently getting positive results for his clients.. As a former prosecutor, Adam worked closely with police officers and detectives, giving his clients a key insight into cases and providing them an edge. He knows what weaknesses and inconsistencies to look for in the prosecution’s case and will use them to his client’s advantage.. Adam Klugman is known across multiple courts in multiple jurisdictions for his trial skills, his tireless advocacy, and his reputation for credibility and candor. Let Klugman Law PC’s years of experience go to work for you!

Christina Bateman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1992 from UC Riverside where she was on the dean’s list.  Ms. Bateman attended Western State University College of Law, where she was also on the dean’s list, was a Dean’s Scholar, graduated in the top 6% of the class – cum laude, with an award as the most outstanding female law student of Western State College of Law presented to her at graduation.. Ms. Bateman was Executive Editor of the Law Review and later was Editor in Chief of the school’s law review.  Ms. Bateman was president of the Criminal Law Association and Federalist Society, as well as, Vice President of the Women’s Law Association.  Ms. Bateman was selected to be on the Moot Court Team representing the law school, where she competed nationally against schools such as Harvard and Bolt Hall Law Schools in competitions across the country.. Ms. Bateman was selected as a speaker for the National Conference of Law Reviews while she served on the board for this organization.  Ms. Bateman has served on the boards of the North Orange County YWCA, the Orange County Women Lawyer’s Association and Western State University Alumni Association.. Ms. Bateman received Witkin Awards for Excellence in Evidence, Sexual Harassment, and Death Penalty & Advocacy; high honors (4.0 grade) in Evidence, Criminal Law, Family Law, Sexual Harassment, and Remedies (in Tort and Contract law); and she received scholarships from Western State University Alumni Association, as well as, the Orange County Women Lawyers’ Association.. After obtaining her license to practice law, Ms. Bateman worked for several years as a Deputy Public Defender.  Ms. Bateman started working privately in 2011 with her vast litigation and jury trial experience from her criminal law background handling family law, probate, immigration and civil matters, in addition to her criminal cases, giving her valuable experience to apply to your case.. Ms. Bateman is licensed to practice in California State Courts.

Born and raised between Orange, Tx and Cypress, Tx, the Gulf Coast has always been my home. We opened our first office in Orange Texas, and now have a second office in Alvin, Texas.. Our philosophy is that no matter your legal troubles, our clients are family and we will always treat them as such. Our attorneys and staff will go above and beyond to keep you in the loop regarding the status of your case, and we will fight as hard as possible to protect your rights and get you what you deserve.. We look forward to speaking with you to discuss how we can resolve your issues in a favorable manor.

Attorney Sholeh Iravantchi is an accomplished attorney in Santa Ana practicing criminal defense and immigration law, serving clients throughout Southern California.. Attorney Iravantchi began her career representing children and young adults in the arena of special education. She holds a doctorate degree in psychology and remains an avid advocate for children with disabilities and special needs. Ms. Iravantchi went on to work for the public defender’s office where she honed her skills as a trial lawyer. As a trilingual attorney – speaking English, Spanish, and Farsi – Ms. Iravantchi was able to represent people from all walks of life facing the criminal justice system.

Attorney Mo Abuershaid is the founding partners of ALL Trial Lawyers. He is the lead attorney handling the firm’s juvenile dependency practice (CPS defense). He has counseled and represented hundreds of parents against Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and other social service agency investigations. Attorney Abuershaid has fought for and protected parents in juvenile dependency cases in numerous counties in Southern California, including but not limited to, Orange County, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside. Mo Abuershaid is highly equipped to handle juvenile dependency cases of all severities, including cases involving allegations of general neglect or negligence, failure to protect, severe physical abuse, positive toxicology results in infants, sexual abuse, fractures or broken bones, head injuries, and trauma.. There are two sides to every story and Attorney Mo Abuershaid will make sure your side is heard. He has witnessed many times that investigative agencies, such as CPS and DCFS, do not accurately represent the true facts of a case. This bias and slanted reporting by CPS and/or DCFS will always be to the detriment of the alleged offending parents. Ultimately, the parental rights of the alleged offending parents are violated. Understanding how incredibly important and precious children are to their parents, Attorney Abuershaid relies on his extensive experience and expertise to zealously fight to reunite families. He is driven and focused on protecting your parental rights against CPS and DCFS.. In addition to his juvenile dependency practice, Attorney Mo Abuershaid is equally well versed in representing people accused of committing felony and misdemeanor crimes. He has over 20+ jury trial and bench trial experience under his belt. He has delivered a great number of victories to so many of his clients in the form of favorable settlements, dismissals, and acquittals. He has represented numerous high-profile clients, including the family of the San Bernardino shooters. Prior to forming ALL Trial Lawyers, Attorney Abuershaid was a pubic defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, where he represented thousands of indigent clients accused of committing various crimes of all severities.. Mr. Abuershaid is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Western Michigan University.

Attorney Chong is aggressive and and knowledgeable with extensive experience practicing criminal law. He successfully defends his clients against all types of crimes including: Drug Related Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Evading a Peace Officer, Fraud, Forgery, Hit & Run, Identity Theft, DUI, Burglary, Sex Crimes, and Weapon Charges.. Attorney Chong is also knowledgeable and has extensive experience to handle all types of injury and accident claims including: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Uber/Life Accidents, Slip and Fall, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Andrew Lloyd is an Orange County criminal defense attorney, who has over 30 years of experience in state and federal courts. The Law Offices of Andrew Lloyd provides their clients with commitment and dedication to see that their case has the best possible outcome, no matter how difficult their case may be. They offer free consultation and are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by phone and also accepts collect calls.. "Helping people get a second chance in life is the most rewarding thing about what we do." --Andrew Lloyd