Cases we handle
Practice areas
Felony and misdemeanor cases across Stanislaus County.
DUI defense
A DUI arrest sets two cases in motion: a criminal case in Stanislaus County Superior Court, and a separate action against your license at the DMV. Each runs on its own track and its own timeline.
Learn moreDrug-crime defense
California prosecutes drug offenses under the Health & Safety Code. The same conduct can be charged as simple possession, possession for sale, transportation, or manufacturing — with very different consequences.
Learn moreDomestic violence defense
Domestic-violence cases move fast at the front end. Within days of an arrest, a Criminal Protective Order (CPO) is usually in place and decisions made at arraignment shape what the rest of the case looks like.
Learn moreAssault and battery defense
Assault and battery cases in California cover a wide spectrum — from a misdemeanor shoving match to a felony with a deadly-weapon allegation and great-bodily-injury enhancement that adds years.
Learn moreSex crime defense
Sex-crime cases are unlike any other category of criminal defense. The decisions made before arrest— who's spoken to, what's said, what's preserved — often determine whether charges are filed at all.
Learn moreFederal criminal defense
Federal cases are unique. If a federal agent has reached out, or if you've received a target letter, subpoena, or grand jury notice, the moment to engage counsel is now, not after charges are filed.
Learn moreHomicide defense
Homicide cases are the most consequential criminal cases there are, and they are won and lost on the work that happens long before trial — the investigation, the experts, the motions, and the jury selection.
Learn moreWeapons charges
California has one of the country's most layered firearm regulatory schemes. The same conduct can be a misdemeanor for one person, a felony for another, and a federal case for a third — and all three can apply at once.
Learn moreWhite collar defense
White-collar cases unfold differently from street crimes. By the time a client realizes they are a target, investigators have usually been working on the case for months; such cases warrant critical review!
Learn moreTheft crime defense
A wide range of conduct falls under "theft" in California— from a $40 shoplifting to a felony robbery with a firearm that carries decades of state-prison exposure.
Learn moreJuvenile defense
A juvenile case in California is not like an adult case. It runs in a separate court, on a separate calendar, under a separate code, and with consequences that can reach well into adulthood.
Learn moreProbation violations
A probation violation hearing is not a new criminal trial. The standard of proof is lower — preponderance of the evidence rather than beyond a reasonable doubt — and the rules of evidence are looser.
Learn moreExpungements and record clearing
A criminal record is not a single document; it's a stack of records held by different agencies, each with its own rules. Several different statutory remedies apply to different parts of the stack.
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