Law Office of Daniel Deng 邓洪律师事务所
Rosemead firm led by attorney Daniel Deng, primarily a personal injury practice (car, truck, motorcycle, wrongful death) that also does California criminal defense; services in Chinese and English.
Criminal Defense attorneys in Los Angeles
Misdemeanour and felony defense, DUI, expungement and post-conviction relief.
About Criminal Defense matters in Los Angeles
Criminal defense in Los Angeles County spans misdemeanours, felonies, DUI, and the post-conviction work that follows — expungement, record relief and probation modification. The early part of a case is procedural and moves fast: arraignment, bail or own-recognisance release, and the decision about what, if anything, is filed by the District Attorney or City Attorney.
The most consequential period is usually the one before charges are formally filed. An arrest is not a charge, and cases are sometimes rejected, reduced or diverted at that stage. That window is short, which is why the practical advice for someone in custody is to act the same day rather than to shop carefully over a week.
DUI matters run on two separate tracks that people frequently conflate: the criminal case in court, and a separate administrative process with the DMV about the driving licence. They have different deadlines and different standards, and missing the administrative one does not pause the criminal one.
Fees are usually flat, quoted by stage — pre-filing, pre-trial, trial — rather than as one number for the whole case. Ask what the quoted figure covers, what triggers the next stage, and who from the firm will actually appear in court. If cost is the barrier, the Los Angeles County Public Defender represents people who qualify, and that is a real practice rather than a fallback.
Criminal Defense firms in the directory
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Law Office of James E. Silverstein
Calabasas criminal defense firm with more than 20 years of experience, handling drug, theft, fraud, and other state charges, in English and Spanish.
Asset Forfeiture Attorney
Los Angeles firm devoted to civil asset forfeiture defense — seizures, administrative forfeiture, appeals, and federal litigation.
Singh Law - Criminal & DUI Defense
Criminal and DUI defense firm led by Neeraj D. Singh, representing clients across Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties.
Miranda Rights Law Firm
Los Angeles criminal defense firm handling assault, burglary, DUI, drug crimes, expungements, sex crimes, and other charges, in English and Spanish.
Perliss Law Firm
San Gabriel criminal defense firm also handling immigration matters, including ICE arrest bond hearings and removal defense, plus personal injury claims.
Schwartz & Weinrieb
Van Nuys criminal defense firm defending clients in the San Fernando Valley and throughout Los Angeles County, in English and Spanish.
Debra White Criminal Defense Specialists
Los Angeles criminal defense attorney and State Bar-certified criminal law specialist defending serious state and federal charges, including sex crimes and pre-charge investigations.
Law Offices of Shaun Khojayan & Assoc., PLC
Downtown Los Angeles criminal defense firm defending federal and state cases, including white collar, drug, and violent crime charges, plus appeals and professional license reinstatement.
Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Los Angeles DUI defense firm led by former prosecutor Jonathan Franklin, defending first-time and felony DUI cases and the parallel DMV proceedings, with 24-hour phone lines.
La Firma Ruiz
Criminal defense firm with Los Angeles and Long Beach offices defending DUI, drug, theft, fraud, violent, and sex-crime cases, with full Spanish-language service.
Law Offices of Ronald G. Kim | 상법 | 부동산 법 | -형사법 | 전문 로널드 김 변호사
Los Angeles law firm handling commercial and real estate matters, corporate and banking disputes, criminal defense, and personal injury litigation.
Parker-Stanbury LLP
Parker-Stanbury LLP is a Los Angeles firm serving individuals and businesses across civil, family, property and other legal matters, including California LegalShield members.
Goodwin Procter Los Angeles
Goodwin's Los Angeles office handles real estate and corporate transactions, commercial disputes, and intellectual property matters.
Sanchez & Baltazar Attorneys P.C.
Sanchez & Baltazar Attorneys P.C. handles personal and business bankruptcy and criminal defense, with an appointment-only Los Angeles office and English and Spanish services.
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Common questions
I was arrested but not charged. Do I still need a lawyer?
That is often the most useful moment to have one. Before filing, there is a decision still to be made by the prosecuting office, and material presented at that stage can affect whether a case is filed at all or filed at a lower level. Once charges are filed, that opportunity has passed.
What happens at an arraignment?
It is the first court appearance: the charges are stated, a plea is entered, and custody status and future dates are set. It is short, but it is where the case's timetable and release conditions get fixed, so it is not a hearing to attend unprepared.
Is a DUI licence suspension handled by the court?
No. The licence question is a separate DMV administrative process with its own short deadline to request a hearing, running in parallel with the criminal case. Winning one does not automatically resolve the other.
Can a conviction be cleared from my record later?
California has several forms of post-conviction relief, and eligibility depends on the offence, the sentence and what has happened since. It is a distinct area of work from defending the original case, so ask specifically whether a firm does it.