5-Star Rated Oakland
Criminal Defense & DUI Super Lawyer

First Time Arrest?

First time getting arrested?

You may be scared of possibly spending time in jail, having a criminal record, how to protect yourself, and how to navigate the unknown territory of the court system. These are all common concerns. Very often, our clients have never had any trouble with the law and many of have never even received a traffic citation. For many people, there is also a lot of shame involved.

Getting arrested or investigated for a crime does not make you a bad person. Our clients are professionals, college students, mothers, grandfathers, and people from all walks of life that need legal help. They are good citizens who find themselves in a bad situation.

First time arrest?

Expungements

Want to clean up your criminal record?

Has the pandemic affected your career or job? Are you looking for new employment and want to get your ducks in a row before applying for jobs or submitting your resume? Many people after the Covid-19 pandemic hope to clean up their record so that they change careers, move to a different job, and/or clean up their criminal record so they are a better candidate for employment. Or maybe you are applying for US Citizenship and want to clean up your record before submitting your paperwork. No matter what the reason, cleaning up your record is a good idea so that you can put your best foot forward in your future goals. There are different ways to clean up your record including sealing your arrest record, filing a motion for factual innocence, or asking the court to dismiss the charges against you in the interest of justice under Penal Code 1203.4. If you were charged with a felony, you may be eligible for a Penal Code 17(b) motion where the court can drop your felony down to a misdemeanor.

Want a clean record?

Worried About Your Job?

Worried about how your arrest may affect your job?

Is your job specialized where having a criminal record could get you fired? Do you have future career goals and worried about how a criminal record will affect your future? Or maybe an arrest will affect your driving privileges? Do you need your driver’s license to get to work? Or do your job duties involve operating a company vehicle and losing your license means losing your job?

Worried about your job?

Not A U.S. Citizen?

Worried about your citizenship or immigration status?

Are you wondering if your arrest will get you deported or if you will be reported to ICE? Or maybe you are undocumented and worried that this arrest will trigger an investigation of you being here illegally? Or maybe you are a dreamer / DACA recipient? If you have any of these concerns, you must tell your criminal lawyer that you are not a US citizen because this will affect how they defend you in your criminal case.

Not a citizen?

Friend or Relative Arrested?

Family member or loved one in jail?

Or maybe your loved one needs help finding the right lawyer and you want you to help? Our office frequently gets phone calls from family members, spouses, and advocates who want to help. Perhaps your loved one has never been in trouble with the law and they are worried about how it will affect their future. Maybe your loved one is too traumatized about what happened and needs support while they try to find legal help. Or maybe you are a parent who needs to understand what to expect in the legal process and what can be done to avoid harsh penalties.

Loved one arrested?