Personal Injury Law
Car Accidents
You've been in an accident. Not only are you dealing with physical pain, but also the mental duress caused by medical expenses, a rise in the cost of insurance, missed work due to injury, and then there are the car repairs.
MOREDog Bites
You're jogging around the track when you see a large dog running toward you. You're at a playground, and your child is walking toward an unfamiliar dog to pet.
MORESlips and Falls
We're busy and on the move every day. When we go to work, to school, the department store, the market, school auditorium for a recital, high school gymnasium for a basketball game
MOREEmployment Law
Discrimination
Under both federal and state law, in order to ensure that every member of society is provided an equal opportunity to enter and be productive within the workforce
MOREIndependent Contractor Misclassification
Usually going hand-in-hand with wage and hour violations, independent contractor misclassification has become a rampant illegal tactic among employers trying to save on expenses.
MOREWage and Hour
Under both federal and state law, most employees are entitled to minimum wage, meal breaks, rest periods, and overtime.
MOREWhistleblower Retaliation
Under both federal and state law, you are provided certain protections from retaliation by your employer for engaging in protected activity.
MORECriminal Law
Assault
Under the California Penal Code, assault is defined as “an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another.”
MOREBattery
The crime of battery is defined as "any willful or unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another."
MOREBench Warrants
A bench warrant gives the police the right to arrest a person and place him or her in custody.
MOREBurglary
The crime of burglary is defined broadly as breaking and entering a structure with the intent to commit a felony therein.
MOREChild Pornography
In California, it is a felony to possess, transport, sell, buy, acquire, print, publish, distribute, or transfer child pornography.
MOREDomestic Violence
Domestic battery or domestic violence is one of the most common crimes people are charged with in California.
MOREDrug Possession
Simple possession means the prosecutor’s office believes that the defendant’s reason for possessing the substance was for personal use, not to sell or distribute.
MOREDUI
California’s DUI laws are some of the most stringent and punitive laws in the United States.
MOREExpungement
California Penal Code section 1203.4 allows expungement of a misdemeanor or felony conviction.
MOREFalse Allegations
An important task of a criminal defense attorney is to investigate all allegations to try to uncover the truth.
MOREFelony Offenses State & Federal
A felony is generally defined as a crime punishable by death or imprisonment of more than one year.
MOREGang Offense
California’s gang enhancement laws are among the most punitive in the United States.
MOREIllegal Use of Prescription Drugs
Possession of a prescription drug without a prescription is usually treated as a misdemeanor in California.
MOREInternet Sex Crimes
Internet sex crimes usually revolve around the possession, distribution, or sale of child pornography.
MOREMarijuana Charges
Beginning in 2011, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is not considered a crime in California.
MOREMedical Marijuana
In 2015, California passed the California Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA).
MOREMisdemeanor Offenses State & Federal
A misdemeanor is generally defined as a crime punishable by a jail term of up to one year, a fine, or both.
MOREMurder & Attempted Murder
Murder is broadly defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought under California law.
MOREProbation Violation
When a person is convicted of a crime, they are often placed on probation in lieu of jail time, or in combination with a jail sentence.
MORETheft Crimes
Theft crimes in California can range from misdemeanor petty theft to felony residential burglary, and many other crimes in between.
MOREViolent Crimes
California’s criminal defense system puts an emphasis on punishing people who are convicted of serious or violent crimes.
MOREWhite Collar Crimes
White collar crimes are nonviolent crimes committed for financial motivation by a person involved in business or government officials.
MOREWithdrawing Guilty Pleas
California Penal Code section 1018 allows a defendant to withdraw a guilty or no contest plea under certain circumstances.
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