Woodland Hills Criminal Defense Lawyer
Fighting for the Accused Throughout San Fernando Valley
If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, your life has likely turned upside down. Aside from the intimidation, embarrassment, or fear you may experience, you may also be lost as to the legal aspects involved. You may know little about what rights you really have, what the law says about your alleged offense or the legal process ahead. Because of your lack of knowledge, it can feel like the cards are stacked against you.
Teaming up with an experienced criminal defense lawyer is your best solution in such situations. At The Law Offices of Oscar R. Swinton, our attorney has been resolving criminal cases in Southern California for 18 years. He understands your stress, your worry, and the high stakes of potential jail time, heavy fines, probation, and more. Our firm can guide and counsel you throughout the ordeal, ensuring that you are given fair treatment, that your rights are thoroughly upheld, and that you get the defense you need.
Request a free case evaluation with our Woodland Hills criminal defense attorney by contacting The Law Offices of Oscar R. Swinton at (818) 423-5254. Hablamos español. Also serving clients in Santa Clarita & Palmdale!
Criminal Cases We Handle
Our firm handles all types of misdemeanor and felony charges, including but not limited to:
- DUI. This includes first and repeat offenses as well as underage DUI, commercially-licensed DUI, and DUI causing injuries or fatalities.
- Domestic Violence. Charges can range from inflicting injury on an intimate partner to domestic battery, stalking, and more.
- Drug Crimes. These include possession, distribution, sales, manufacture, cultivation, trafficking, and related charges, such as drug paraphernalia and conspiracy.
- Theft Crimes. These include shoplifting, petty theft, grand theft, and more.
- Assault and battery. These are two separate crimes that involve the use of force or threat of force against others.
- Weapon Charges. Gun and weapon laws are many and complex, involving their manufacture, possession, purchase, sale, carrying, and use.
- Traffic Crimes. These include such offenses as reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, hit and run, and more.
- Federal Crimes. These include such offenses as drug trafficking, RICO, sex trafficking, money laundering and other crimes committed on federal lands.
Because we take on a limited number of cases, we can give you the thorough attention and effort needed to build a strong defense. We take all necessary steps in doing so.