Case Results
Embezzlement / NO CHARGES FILED
Client was accused of embezzlement of over $300,000 by her employer’s insurer. The insurance company’s fraud unit launched an internal investigation against our client. With our representation, client never faced repercussions from the internal investigation and no criminal charges were ever filed.
Domestic Violence & Criminal Threats / NOT GUILTY
The client was charged with domestic violence and criminal threats. After a jury trial, we obtained a Not Guilty verdict for the client on both charges.
Restraining Orders & Criminal / DISMISSED
Client was facing a workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) filed by a multi-billion dollar corporation’s big law firm. The Orange County Police also filed a gun violence restraining order against the client, in addition to conducting a criminal investigation related to the allegations in the WVRO. We obtained dismissals of both restraining orders. The client was never charged criminally related to these accusations.
DUI / DISMISSED
Client was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana. After requesting additional discovery from the prosecutor’s forensic expert, we got the case dismissed due to only waste THC found in the client’s blood.
Felony Grand Theft / NO PRISON & NO DEPORTATION
Client charged with stealing over $475,000 from his employer. Client also sued in civil court by his employer. Client faced over six years in state prison then deportation. We settled the civil case for pennies on the dollar, which enabled us to work out a resolution that avoided the client serving time in state prison and deportation.
Child Abuse / DISMISSED
Client charged with child abuse for choking and slapping. After providing mitigation evidence, legal maneuvering, and meeting with the head district attorney, we obtained a complete dismissal of all charges.
Felony Rape / NO CHARGES FILED
The Los Angeles Police Department investigated our client due to a second woman coming forward and making rape accusations. Client immediately retained our legal services and did not speak with law enforcement. Due to our efforts, law enforcement took no action against our client.
Felony Drug Possession / DISMISSED
Client charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. After negotiations with the district attorney, client was granted diversion and the case was dismissed.
Restraining Order & Criminal Threats / DISMISSED
Client faced a workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office on behalf of their employee, who was also a city attorney. Due to our efforts, law enforcement took no action against our client. We filed a demurrer in the WVRO. At the first court date, without opposition to our demurrer the city attorney agreed to immediately dismiss their WVRO against our client.
DUI / NOT GUILTY/HUNG JURY
Client charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Client drove over an elementary school sidewalk, then proceeded to drive on school property during school hours while children where present. After trial, the jury found our client not guilty on one count and hung on the second count. Client was not convicted of a DUI.
Felony Domestic Violence / DISMISSED
Client charged with felony domestic violence. On the first day of trial, the People dismissed.
DUI / DISMISSED
Client charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Orange County, California. We filed a military diversion on behalf of the client. The court granted our motion and dismissed the client’s DUI.
Child Endangerment / DISMISSED
Client charged with multiple counts of child endangerment. The co-defendant, client’s boyfriend, was charged in the same case with over 50 counts of felony animal cruelty. After providing mitigation evidence, legal maneuvering, and numerous communications and meetings with the district attorneys and the animal cruelty head prosecutors, we obtained a complete dismissal of all charges against our client.
Felony Rape / NO CHARGES FILED
Client investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department due to a rape accusation. Client immediately retained our legal services and did not speak with law enforcement. Due to our efforts, law enforcement took no action against our client.
Solicitation of Prostitution / DISMISSED
Client charged with solicitation of prostitution. After negotiations with the city attorney, client was granted diversion and his was case dismissed.
Misdemeanor Domestic Violence / DISMISSED
Client charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. On the first day of trial, the People dismissed.
DUI / REDUCED CHARGE SAVED THERAPIST’S LICENSE
Client, a licensed marriage therapist, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI). A DUI conviction puts a professional therapist’s license and livelihood at risk because the California Board of Behavioral Science takes DUI convictions very seriously. The client crashed into another vehicle, rolled her SUV, and was hospitalized. Client’s BAC was nearly triple the legal limit. After probing discovery related to forensic bloodwork, mitigation evidence, and negotiations with the city attorney, we obtained a charge reduction to wet reckless, which, most importantly, protected the client’s therapist license from probation or suspension by the California Board of Behavioral Science.
Hit and Run / NO CHARGES FILED
Client investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department due to a felony hit and run. Client immediately retained our legal services and did not speak with law enforcement. Due to our efforts, law enforcement took no action against our client.
Child Abuse / NO CHARGES FILED
Client arrested for child abuse. Due to our efforts, the district attorney’s office took no action against our client.
Child Molestation / NO CHARGES FILED
Client arrested for child molestation. Due to our efforts, the district attorney’s office took no action against our client.
Petty Theft / DISMISSED
Client charged with petty theft. We reached an out of court civil compromise with the victim. We filed a motion with the court to have the criminal case dismissed. The judge granted our motion and dismissed the case.
Battery / DISMISSED
Client charged with battery for punching an off-duty police officer in the head and face. We filed a military diversion on behalf of the client. The court granted our motion and dismissed the client’s battery case.
Prostitution / DISMISSED
Client charged with prostitution. After negotiations with the prosecutor, client’s case was dismissed.
Petty Theft / DISMISSED
Client charged with petty theft. After negotiations with the city attorney, client was granted diversion and her case was dismissed.
Misdemeanor Domestic Violence / DISMISSED
Client charged with multiple counts of misdemeanor domestic violence. Client’s brother was a co-defendant in the case and represented by the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office and charged the same. After providing mitigation evidence, legal maneuvering, and negotiations with the deputy district attorney and assistant head district attorney, we obtained a complete dismissal of all charges against our client. The co-defendant’s (client’s brother) case was also dismissed largely due to our efforts.
Animal Abuse / NO JAIL & NO DEPORTATION
Client charged with felony animal abuse among other criminal charges. Client faced state prison and deportation due to the felony animal abuse charge. We obtained a resolution that avoided the client being sentenced to time in jail and avoided deportation.
Sexual Battery and Assault / NOT GUILTY/HUNG JURY
Client charged with multiple counts of sexual battery and assault. Client faced jail time, sexual registry, and deportation. Despite our best efforts, the head district attorney would not waiver on sexual registry for our client. Client elected to go to trial. Our client was found not guilty on all charges except one count that hung the jury. Our client was not convicted of sexual battery and assault, served no jail time, did not have to register as a sexual offender and avoided deportation.
Peeping Tom / DISMISSED/SAVED PHARMACY LICENSE
Client charged with peeking while loitering. After negotiations with the city attorney, client granted informal diversion and his case was dismissed. This result protected the client’s pharmacy license from adverse collateral consequences from the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Misdemeanor Trespassing / DISMISSED
Client charged with trespassing. After negotiations with the district attorney, client was granted diversion and his case dismissed.
Civil Harassment Restraining Order / DISMISSED
Client was not properly served with the civil harassment restraining order (CHRO). In court, we made a special appearance on behalf of the client and filed a motion to quash service, which resulted in the CHRO being dismissed without fighting the CHRO on the merits. The client never appeared in court nor even needed to directly reply to the CHRO.
Battery / DISMISSED
Client charged with battery. We reached an out of court civil compromise with the victim. We filed a motion with the court to have the criminal case dismissed. The judge granted our motion and dismissed the case.
Hit and Run with Injury / DISMISSED
Client charged with misdemeanor hit and run. We filed a motion and after oral arguments, the judge dismissed the case against our client.
Battery / DISMISSED
Client charged with battery. We filed a motion and after oral argument, the judge granted mental health diversion for our client and dismissed the case.
Murder / NO CHARGES FILED
Client investigated by law enforcement due to a murder accusation. Client immediately retained our legal services and did not speak with law enforcement. Due to our efforts, law enforcement took no action against our client.
Criminal Threats & Contempt of Court / DISMISSED
Client charged with multiple counts of criminal threats and criminal contempt of court for violating a domestic violence restraining order. After oral arguments, based on our motion, the judge dismissed the case.
Criminal Contempt of Court / DISMISSED
Client charged with multiple counts of violating a civil harassment restraining order (CHRO). We found an error and filed a motion in the civil case to address it with the civil court. The judge in the civil case agreed and signed our order that stated the CHRO was unlawfully issued. This order was issued retroactively and predated the violation dates stated in the criminal complaint. We returned to the criminal court and filed a demurrer which after oral arguments, the criminal court granted. All criminal charges against our client were dismissed.
DUI / REDUCED CHARGE SAVED NURSING LICENSE
Client, a registered nurse, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI). A DUI conviction puts a nurse’s professional license and livelihood at risk because the nursing board takes DUI convictions very seriously. After providing mitigation evidence and negotiations with the head district attorney, we obtained a charge reduction to a dry reckless, which not only avoided DUI conditions, but most importantly, protected the client’s nursing license from reprimand or suspension by the board of registered nursing.
Hit and Run / DISMISSED
Client charged with hit and run. We reached an out of court civil compromise with the victim. We filed a motion with the court to have the criminal case dismissed. After oral arguments, the judge granted our motion and dismissed the case.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order / DISMISSED
Client retained our legal services to oppose a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) filed against him by his wife. The DVRO also named the client’s infant daughter as a protected party, which prohibited all contact with his daughter. After an all morning DVRO hearing with many witnesses, the judge denied the wife’s DVRO and reinstated full parental rights to our client.
Felony Resisting Executive Officer & Vandalism / DISMISSED
Client charged with four felony counts of resisting an executive officer, three felony counts of vandalism, and two misdemeanor counts of aggravated trespass. We filed a military diversion on behalf of the client. The court granted our motion. We obtained a complete dismissal of all nine criminal charges on behalf of the client.
