Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Vallens operates from 16030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 470, Encino, CA 91436, serving the San Fernando Valley with over 60 years of combined criminal defense experience at 818-783-5700. The firm handles cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, limiting their caseload to provide focused, personalized representation to each client. Attorney Vallens defends against DUI charges, assault and battery, domestic violence, drug charges, and theft crimes including fraud and forgery throughout Valley courts. The practice encompasses juvenile crimes, sex offenses, murder charges, probation violations, and weapons charges, with Spanish-speaking services available. They handle hit and run cases, traffic offenses, bench warrants, and provide expungement services to clear criminal records. The firm also offers mediation services as an alternative dispute resolution option. With extensive trial experience and intimate knowledge of criminal law, Vallens provides comprehensive defense strategies tailored to each case. The office maintains strong relationships with local prosecutors and judges, leveraging this experience to negotiate favorable plea agreements or aggressively defend cases at trial. Recent case results include reducing DUI charges to infractions, obtaining probation instead of prison time, and achieving dismissals in various criminal matters. The firm offers free case evaluations and promises dedicated attention without clients getting lost among junior associates.
Criminal Defense Attorneys
The Law Office of Derek R. Ewin serves clients from 201 North Civic Drive Suite 225, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, providing criminal defense representation throughout the San Francisco Bay Area at 925-262-8406. Attorney Ewin brings unique perspective as a former Deputy District Attorney with 11 years prosecuting in Contra Costa County, having tried over 100 cases ranging from DUI to complex robbery, vehicular manslaughter, and murder charges. His prosecutorial background included working in misdemeanor, felony trial, juvenile, domestic violence/sexual assault, and homicide/gang divisions, handling thousands of cases. The practice defends against drunk driving charges, felony crimes, domestic violence, weapons charges, serious and violent strikes, drug crimes, and gang-related offenses throughout Bay Area jurisdictions. Ewin represents clients facing homicide charges, misdemeanors, juvenile crimes, theft, fraud, white collar crimes, and various criminal matters at any stage of proceedings. The firm serves Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, Concord, Pittsburg, Antioch, Richmond, Martinez, Oakland, and numerous other Bay Area communities. Available 24/7 for criminal defense consultation, Ewin leverages his relationships with prosecutors, judges, and court staff built over decades of practice. His experience includes successfully defending hundreds of misdemeanor, felony, and drunk driving cases, offering clients insight into prosecution tactics and comprehensive defense strategies based on extensive trial experience.
Stowe Law Firm, PLLC operates from 129 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, serving Rowan County and surrounding areas with criminal defense, traffic violations, and family law services. Managing Attorney Ryan Stowe, a first-generation Rowan County attorney practicing in his hometown, leads the firm alongside Associate Attorney Jake Kruger at 704-216-1950. The practice specializes in defending clients against DUI/DWI charges including boating while impaired and habitual impaired driving, along with serious criminal matters such as assault, sex crimes, weapons offenses, and drug charges. They handle breaking and entering, communicating threats, disorderly conduct, domestic violence protective order violations, larceny, theft crimes, and probation violations throughout central North Carolina courts. The firm assists with traffic tickets, driving while license revoked, hit and run cases, reckless driving, and passing stopped school buses. Post-conviction services include expungements, certificates of relief, sex offender registry removal, and driver’s license restoration. Their family law division handles divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protective orders, separation agreements, post-separation support, and alimony matters. The attorneys serve Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, and Stanly counties, offering payment plans and Spanish-language services. Both attorneys focus on felony and misdemeanor criminal matters while providing trial representation and negotiation services.
Wallin & Klarich maintains multiple offices throughout Southern California including 18022 Cowan #285, Irvine, CA 92614, providing criminal defense representation for over 40 years at 877-466-5245. The firm’s team of attorneys has successfully defended tens of thousands of clients facing state and federal criminal charges, with most business coming from personal referrals. Their practice encompasses DUI defense, drug crimes including possession and trafficking, domestic violence, sex crimes, and violent offenses such as assault with deadly weapons. The attorneys handle murder cases under PC 187, manslaughter under PC 192, burglary under PC 459, and child endangerment under PC 273a throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. They specialize in juvenile law matters, federal crimes, internet crimes under PC 502, fraud cases, and elder abuse under PC 368. The firm assists with expungements, governor’s pardons, certificates of rehabilitation, and probation violation proceedings under PC 1203. With offices in Irvine, Anaheim, Tustin, Pasadena, Riverside, San Bernardino, Torrance, and Victorville, they serve clients across Southern California’s major jurisdictions. The practice offers payment plans, free consultations, and maintains a client-centric approach where attorneys complete detailed homework assignments to build strong defenses. Their extensive local courthouse knowledge and four-decade track record demonstrate commitment to achieving optimal case results.
Haugen Law Firm, P.C. operates from 101 W Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75057, specializing in family law, criminal defense, and estate planning services throughout Denton County at 972-460-6798. Founding attorney John Haugen, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army Captain, brings military discipline and decades of experience to complex family law matters. The firm has been voted #1 by Best of Lewisville and Flower Mound for three consecutive years, offering mediation services and specialized military divorce representation. Their family law practice handles divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, parenting plans, post-divorce modifications, paternity matters, prenuptial agreements, and visitation rights disputes. The criminal defense division provides aggressive representation for DWI charges, violent crimes, assault, and domestic violence cases throughout Denton County courts. Attorneys Conner Haugen and Madison Lengel support the practice, which offers revocable living trusts and comprehensive estate planning services. The firm provides flexible appointment scheduling and maintains a client-centered, responsive approach, with special discounts for active duty military (20%), school teachers, firefighters, and retired military service members (10%). Understanding the complexities of military divorce from firsthand experience, Attorney Haugen tailors defense strategies to each client’s unique needs, whether pursuing negotiated settlements or aggressive trial representation.
Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. operates from 1169 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732, where attorney Christopher Wellborn serves as the 66th President of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for 2024-2025. With a criminal defense practice established in 1997 following experience as a York County prosecutor beginning in 1990, Wellborn brings over three decades of courtroom expertise exclusively focused on criminal law primarily in York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties. The firm handles the full spectrum of state and federal criminal charges including DUI, drug offenses, assault and battery, sex crimes, juvenile matters, burglary, traffic violations, white collar crimes, violent offenses from robbery to murder, and federal crimes. Drawing on prosecutorial experience to anticipate and counter the state’s strategies, Wellborn has successfully navigated complex cases for Winthrop University students and out-of-state defendants, building defenses that systematically challenge evidence and protect clients’ rights. The practice emphasizes personalized attention with Wellborn handling every aspect of cases personally, from initial consultation through trial or negotiation, maintaining strong relationships with local prosecutors, judges, and court personnel developed over decades of practice. Available at 803-366-1065 for consultations, the firm combines aggressive defense strategies with comprehensive knowledge of both prosecution tactics and local court procedures.
S&R Law Firm, PLLC operates from 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York 10604, serving as Northern Virginia criminal defense specialists with attorneys who bring years of trial and litigation experience to each case. The firm handles criminal defense matters throughout Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Stafford Counties, including Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fredericksburg. Their DUI defense practice addresses charges ranging from first offenses with potential jail time, fines, and license suspension to repeat offenses with enhanced penalties, leveraging knowledge of constitutional violations during traffic stops and arrests to build strong defenses. The criminal defense team represents clients facing domestic violence, assault and battery, drug offenses, petit and grand larceny, arson, gun charges, robbery, sex offenses, and both misdemeanor and felony charges. With former prosecutors on staff who understand local court systems and personnel, the firm anticipates prosecution strategies while developing aggressive counteractive approaches. The attorneys emphasize that criminal charges affect reputation, freedom, career, and relationships, providing 24/7 accessibility and personalized attention throughout the legal process. Offering free consultations at 703-273-6431, the firm fights to reduce or dismiss charges through careful examination of evidence, challenging improper searches, questioning witness credibility, and exposing procedural errors.
Friedman & Abrahamsen Law operates from 403 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301, with attorneys Tor Friedman and Eric Abrahamsen providing criminal defense and personal injury representation at 850-681-3540. Both partners bring extensive prosecutorial experience from the Leon County State Attorney’s Office, where they handled thousands of cases including mandatory life offenses, sexual offenses, armed robbery, kidnapping, arson, and DUI matters. Tor Friedman, voted Florida Legal Elite Attorney and Florida Super Lawyer, serves as managing partner and adjunct professor at Florida State’s College of Law teaching trial practice. Eric Abrahamsen, a cum laude graduate of Florida State College of Law, spent over four years as a prosecutor and supervisor of the county court division. The firm defends against DUI charges, marijuana cultivation, drug possession, trafficking, and intent to distribute cases throughout Tallahassee. They handle student arrests, juvenile crimes, felony and misdemeanor offenses, violations of probation, and assist with sealing or expungement of criminal records. Their personal injury practice encompasses automobile accidents, slip and fall cases, dog bite attacks, abuse and exploitation of elderly, sexual assault, child abuse, and wrongful death claims. The attorneys maintain 24/7 availability, offering free consultations while leveraging their combined trial experience to pursue substantial compensation for injury victims and favorable outcomes for criminal defendants.
Terrence J. Wallace, P.C. operates from the First Midwest Bank Building at 800 South State Street, 2nd Floor in Lockport, Illinois 60441, with an additional office at 54 N. Ottawa Street, Suite B40 in Joliet, Illinois 60432, serving clients throughout Will County and Grundy County with comprehensive criminal defense representation. Attorney Terry Wallace brings over thirty years of experience as a former Will County prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal cases across the jurisdiction. The firm defends clients against DUI charges, drug crimes, assault and battery, theft and robbery offenses, juvenile crimes, domestic violence, aggravated speeding, CDL violations, traffic violations, and weapons charges while also providing crucial services for driver’s license reinstatement and expungement proceedings. Wallace’s extensive experience includes knowledge of local judges and jurisdictions throughout communities including Bolingbrook, Frankfort, Plainfield, Shorewood, Braidwood, Coal City, Joliet, Morris, Naperville, and Wilmington. The practice offers free legal consultations and maintains a client-focused approach with the motto “We Fight For You & Your Rights,” understanding that criminal convictions can result in prison time, substantial fines, loss of driving privileges, probation, job loss, housing difficulties, and diminished parental rights. Contact the firm at 708-903-1606 for aggressive defense representation from an attorney with three decades of courtroom experience.
NicholsonPham operates from 113 Broadway Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701, serving as Durham’s leading LGBT-focused law firm with over fifty years of combined advocacy experience for the LGBT community and women. The firm consists of partners Meredith Nicholson and Milan Pham, both North Carolina natives who attended local law schools, along with Sharon Thompson serving as of counsel, bringing decades of civil litigation experience and pioneering work in LGBT legal issues. Their family law practice encompasses marriage, prenuptial agreements, divorce, separation, child custody and support, alimony, property division, with particular expertise in same-sex family matters and LGBT separation or divorce proceedings. The adoption services include minor and adult adoptions, ICPC adoptions, independent adoptions, second parent adoptions, stepparent adoptions, and termination of parental rights. They provide specialized surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology services including donor agreements and pre-birth orders crucial for same-sex families. Additional practice areas include transgender law advocacy, estate planning with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate administration, plus criminal defense for drug crimes, domestic violence, violent crimes, property crimes, traffic violations, DMV hearings, and expungements. The firm offers multilingual services in Spanish, French, and Vietnamese, operating Monday through Thursday 9AM-5PM and Friday 9AM-2PM at 919-883-4900.