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Costen Ruiz Law

1200 Wilshire Blvd #615, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA · English, Spanish

Criminal defense

Consultation
Free initial consultation

Overview

Costen Ruiz Law is a Southern California criminal defense firm handling DUI, drug, theft, fraud, sex offense, felony and federal cases from offices including downtown Los Angeles.

About Costen Ruiz Law

Costen Ruiz Law, APC is a criminal defense practice with offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, Oxnard and Valencia, according to the firm's website. Its listed practice areas include police investigations, DUI and wet reckless charges, domestic violence, drug crimes, theft and fraud offenses, sex offenses, felonies, federal crimes, restraining orders and expungements.

The firm's website states that attorney Jesse Ruiz graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, attended Western State Law School, and is licensed in California. It says he began his legal career in 2010 at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, later clerked for Judge Maria D. Hernandez of the Orange County Juvenile Court, and in 2015 joined the Riverside Public Defender's office, where he worked on serious felonies.

According to the site, Mr. Ruiz was later admitted to federal court, where he defends people accused of federal crimes such as money laundering and drug smuggling. The firm's team page also lists Managing Attorney Lauren Sanchez among its attorneys, and the site advertises free, confidential consultations and states that the office speaks Spanish.

What they handle

DUI & wet reckless

Alcohol and drug DUI, repeat offenses, DUI with accidents

Investigations

Representation while under police investigation, before charges are filed

Federal crimes

Money laundering, drug trafficking, fraud and other federal charges

Expungements

Clearing eligible California convictions

Ratings on other platforms

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4.8/ 5 · (218 reviews)

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Information last reviewed: 2026-09-14.