Demetrius Costy Law serves clients from 528 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, providing over 20 years of criminal defense experience throughout Alameda County and the Bay Area. Attorney Demetrius Costy has successfully defended thousands of clients facing charges including domestic violence, drug trafficking, drug possession, drug manufacturing, DUI, sex crimes including rape, theft, burglary, white collar crimes, money laundering, violent crimes, and vehicular manslaughter. The firm offers 24/7 availability, same-day appointments, and free consultations, understanding that clients often feel hopeless when facing criminal charges but deserve compassionate, dedicated representation. With proven experience defending both misdemeanor and felony cases, Costy meticulously reviews evidence to identify errors made by law enforcement while constructing compelling defense narratives. The practice focuses on extraordinary preparation to achieve excellent results, examining evidence for flaws in prosecution cases and protecting clients’ rights throughout the legal process. Having represented thousands of Bay Area residents, the firm maintains a reputation for unwavering commitment and round-the-clock accessibility. Contact (510) 254-3945 for immediate assistance from an Oakland criminal defense attorney.
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Located at 528 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, attorney Emilya Rachel Shaaya brings unique perspective as a former prosecutor and public defender to criminal defense cases throughout Los Angeles. Fluent in Spanish with conversational Farsi and basic Hebrew, Shaaya defends clients charged with DUI, vandalism, public intoxication, shoplifting, solicitation for prostitution, resisting arrest, battery, assault, hit-and-run, domestic violence, drug possession, and various criminal offenses. Her dual experience prosecuting and defending cases provides invaluable insight into how the government builds cases and where weaknesses exist, having successfully handled cases resulting in DUI dismissals and restored driving privileges. Clients appreciate her ability to handle cases from beginning to end without requiring court appearances, demonstrating the efficiency that comes from understanding both sides of the criminal justice system. Superior Court judges have praised her cross-examination skills as among the best they’ve witnessed, reflecting her courtroom prowess developed through years as both prosecutor and public defender. The practice prioritizes each client’s well-being and success, offering free 20-minute consultations. Call (866) 654-8311 for bilingual criminal defense from an attorney with comprehensive prosecutorial and defense experience.
Law Offices of Robert B. Hakim is a traffic law, DUI defense, and criminal defense firm headquartered at 2346 Westwood Blvd. Suite 2, Los Angeles, CA 90064. The firm can be contacted at toll-free (866) 551-4194, mobile (310) 866-2425, or fax (213) 402-6989. Attorney Robert B. Hakim has over 23 years of experience as a traffic law attorney in California, defending all traffic violations including speeding tickets, radar tickets, red light camera tickets, license suspensions, warrants, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, failure to appear (FTA), and DMV hearings for both commercial and non-commercial drivers. The firm serves the entire state of California including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County, Ventura, Kern County, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, San Francisco, Mojave Desert, Shasta, Victorville, Barstow, Coalinga, and Bakersfield. In Los Angeles County, they serve courthouses including Metropolitan, Hollywood, East Los Angeles, Pomona, West Covina, El Monte, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Alhambra, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Chatsworth, Antelope Valley (Lancaster), Van Nuys, Long Beach, Catalina, San Pedro, Compton, Huntington Park, Downey, Bellflower, Whittier, Torrance, Inglewood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, and Airport. The firm handles speeding violations that can lead to DMV points and insurance rate increases of up to 50%, with tickets over 100 mph resulting in two points and potential license suspension. For DUI cases where blood-alcohol content exceeds .08%, licenses are suspended, with refusal to take tests resulting in mandatory 1-year suspension. Robert B. Hakim is a member of the American Bar Association and California Bar Association, available 24 hours a day and accepting cash, checks, and credit cards.
Law Offices of David J Givot is a criminal defense and DUI law firm established in 2008 with offices at 3633 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90803 (562-800-6848) and 77711 Flora Road, Suite 103, Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760-610-6109). The firm was founded by David J. Givot, Esq. for the purpose of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves, specializing in DUI, criminal, and EMS defense matters. The firm has grown into a well-respected and trusted ally for regular people and life-saving professionals facing DUI, criminal, and administrative trouble. They also maintain offices at 515 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite H, Anaheim, CA 92805 (714-988-6411) for ClearMyRecords.com services and 515 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite I, Anaheim, CA 92805 (714-660-1138) for Professional License Defense under The Legal Guardian. The firm offers free consultations at 888-293-0396 and serves the Coachella Valley, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and Orange County regions.
The firm provides specialized services including DUI defense, criminal defense, EMS administrative defense, and professional license defense throughout Southern California. David J. Givot is also the author of the Amazon bestseller Sirens, Lights, and Lawyers and offers nationwide EMS QI, training, and consulting services. The firm operates with a unique philosophy that “This Business is Personal” and purposefully does not employ assistants, believing clients should receive direct attorney services. They provide various resources including inmate locator searches for LA County, Riverside County, Orange County, San Diego, and San Bernardino facilities, bail schedule information, case search tools, and downloadable resources such as DUI checklists and meeting logs. The firm returns all phone calls by the end of the day and makes itself accessible through multiple communication channels.
McCready Law Group is a criminal defense law firm serving California with offices in Long Beach at 3701 Long Beach Blvd Ste 324, Long Beach, CA 90807, phone 562.837.0902, Santa Ana at 2030 E 4th St Ste C-233, Santa Ana, CA 92705, phone 714.785.9978, Fountain Valley at 10055 Slater Ave Ste 260, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, phone 714.785.9978, Huntington Beach at 9042 Garfield Ave Ste 202-D, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, phone 714.785.9978, Riverside at 4344 Latham St Ste 120, Riverside, CA 92501, phone 562.364.7350, Garden Grove at 13252 Garden Grove Blvd #204-D, Garden Grove, CA 92843, phone 714.785.9978, and Pasadena at 21 Miller Alley Ste 210, Pasadena, CA 91103, phone 562.364.7350. Founded by Attorney Zachary McCready, a Criminal Law Specialist certified by California’s Board of Legal Specialization and former officer of the Los Angeles Police Department with 8 years of service, the firm has over 17 years of experience focusing exclusively on criminal law inside and outside the courtroom since becoming an attorney in 2007.
The firm specializes in criminal defense including evading arrest, criminal appeals, three strikes cases, post-conviction relief, assault and battery, sex crimes, record sealing, expungement, strike prior convictions, diversion programs, murder, vehicular manslaughter, domestic violence, embezzlement, white collar crimes, drug crimes, parole and probation violations, asset forfeiture, private investigation, theft, violent crimes, DUI defense, manslaughter, weapons violations, juvenile crimes, traffic violations, hit and run, restraining order violations, probation termination, reduction of felonies, gang-related charges, cocaine DUI, indirect criminal contempt, and kidnapping. McCready Law Group provides extensive knowledge and experience with the criminal justice system, personally managing every individual case with Attorney McCready working from start to finish, being present for every court hearing, meeting with law enforcement, and legal proceeding, emphasizing that criminal convictions carry significant consequences and providing highest level of legal counsel regardless of circumstances, serving Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lakewood, Orange County, and surrounding areas including Santa Ana and Fountain Valley.
Frisco Law Offices operates from 444 West Ocean Boulevard Suite 1410 in Long Beach, California 90802, where criminal defense attorney Charles E. Frisco Jr. brings nearly 30 years of experience since 1993 with over 150 jury trials including special circumstance life without parole murder cases. The practice handles thousands of cases ranging from traffic violations to violent crimes throughout Southern California including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Frisco provides comprehensive criminal defense for battery, burglary, conspiracy, DMV hearings, domestic violence, drug and alcohol treatment advocacy, drug offenses, DUI defense, expungements, extradition, federal crimes, felonies, fish and game violations, gun charges, hit and run, juvenile crimes, misdemeanors, murder, obstruction of justice, perjury, post-conviction matters, probation violations, restraining orders, robbery, sex crimes, sex offender registration, suspended licenses, theft, third strikes cases, violent crimes, warrants, and white collar offenses. The firm maintains 24/7 availability at 800-928-9117 with after-hours access at 562-543-0009, offering services in Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian. Even when others declare cases unwinnable, Frisco commits total energy toward exhausting every possible option for successful outcomes. His extensive courtroom experience includes thorough investigation of arrest circumstances, strategic defense development, prosecutorial negotiations, and compelling local court presentations leveraging deep knowledge of the criminal justice system built over thousands of client representations.
Matthew Ruff Law Office is a criminal defense and DUI law firm located in Long Beach, California, reachable at 310-686-1533. Attorney Matthew Ruff has over 25 years of experience specializing in DUI defense and criminal cases throughout Los Angeles County, with extensive knowledge of the Long Beach judicial system. The practice focuses on DUI defense, criminal defense, drug possession cases, domestic violence, theft crimes, assault charges, probation violations, warrant recalls, and represents clients in both court proceedings and DMV hearings for license suspension matters.
The firm has handled over 1000 DMV hearings and provides comprehensive defense services including challenging breath test results, blood test protocols, and field sobriety test procedures. Attorney Ruff offers free consultations and has achieved numerous case dismissals and acquittals, including DUI cases with breath test results ranging from 0.09 to 0.30 BAC. The practice serves Long Beach, Signal Hill, San Pedro, Wilmington, Belmont Shores, and surrounding areas, providing personalized representation where clients speak directly with the attorney rather than paralegals or assistants, with experience in felony reckless driving, domestic violence, and solicitation cases throughout the Long Beach court system.
The Law Offices of Jerry Nicholson operates from 5855 E Naples Plaza #205, Long Beach, CA 90803, where attorney Jerry Nicholson provides criminal defense with over 40 years of experience, reachable at 562-205-8499 for consultations. A former Deputy District Attorney with relationships throughout the Los Angeles court system, Nicholson has handled over 10,000 cases achieving thousands of dismissals and winning verdicts in DUI, drug crimes, sex offenses, violent crimes, and theft charges. The firm specializes in drunk driving defense including field sobriety test challenges, drug offenses from possession to trafficking, assault and battery, domestic violence, burglary, and child abuse allegations. With over 50 awards and honors, Nicholson provides 24-hour client access and maintains an aggressive defense team approach for cases throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The practice handles warrants, out-of-state defendants, alternative sentencing arrangements, criminal threats, and bail matters while offering free initial consultations. Serving Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Bellflower, Cypress, Garden Grove, Lakewood, and Seal Beach, the firm has earned recognition as a Super Lawyer with proven courtroom success. Nicholson’s four decades of practice include handling some of the toughest criminal cases in Southern California, with expertise spanning from misdemeanors to serious felonies requiring experienced trial advocacy.
The Vittoria Firm maintains offices at 249 East Ocean Boulevard Suite 503, Long Beach, California 90802, where Managing Attorney Maria Vittoria provides immigration, criminal defense, and family law services with fluent Spanish and English communication at 562-432-6227. Maria Vittoria joined the firm as an attorney in December 2018 when it was the Law Office of Angela Novas McGill, graduating law school with an immigration certificate and now handling deportation defense, immigration bond hearings, asylum applications, waivers of inadmissibility, U visas for crime victims, and appeals to federal courts. The criminal defense practice focuses on immigrants charged with crimes, negotiating immigration-neutral plea agreements while handling expungements, motions to vacate convictions, felony reductions, and certificates of rehabilitation to minimize immigration consequences. Ms. Vittoria represents clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County immigration courts, defending permanent residents facing deportation for criminal convictions and undocumented individuals in removal proceedings. Her criminal defense experience helps immigrants navigate the intersection of criminal and immigration law, protecting clients from deportation while resolving criminal charges. The firm offers free consultations for those facing criminal charges, immigration difficulties, or family law matters requiring experienced bilingual representation.
Gilligan, Frisco & Trutanich, LLP has served Southern California families for more than 40 years from offices at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1410, Long Beach, CA 90802 and 2516 Via Tejon, Suite 309, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, reachable at 562-431-2000 and 310-237-9001. As one of the largest criminal and family law firms in Southern California, the five-attorney team includes John J. Gilligan (CFLS) with 39 years practicing family law and over 7,500 cases handled, Janine M. Frisco specializing in mediation and litigation, Kristin Trutanich bringing 13 years of prosecutorial experience with 70+ jury trials, Michael Sarris focusing on support and custody matters, and Wendy K. Tse practicing exclusively in family law since 1998. The criminal law department, led by former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Kristin Trutanich, successfully defends clients facing misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile matters, DUI charges, and domestic violence accusations throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties. Combining top-notch litigators with experts in non-litigation alternatives, the firm offers comprehensive representation incorporating a team approach where clients benefit from collective expertise, with attorneys working as a unit regardless of case size while maintaining personal attention through every step of complex family and criminal matters.