Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys

A criminal charge can devastate the life of the accused and his or her family. A conviction can not only take away your freedom, but also hurt your financial security, your family, your job prospects and your reputation. Under this sort of burden, it’s not always easy to think clearly and do the complicated legal work necessary to defend yourself. If you’re facing criminal charges, you need an aggressive, experienced Los Angeles criminal lawyer standing by your side.

Wallin & Klarich can help. We have more than 30 years of experience defending people in the Los Angeles area who have been accused of serious crimes. That includes charges of intoxicated driving, domestic violence and other misdemeanors, as well as potentially serious felony crimes like drug charges and sex crimes. We have 15 offices throughout Los Angeles County and more than 30 offices throughout Southern California, so we can be wherever you and your family need us. For our criminal defense ability and ethical standards, we have earned an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating a law firm can receive. And thanks to our decades of experience in criminal defense, we have an intimate knowledge of the judge and the court that will decide your case.

How Wallin & Klarich Can Defend You

The first thing Wallin & Klarich attorneys will do after taking your case is look for any mistakes, flaws or violations of your rights by police and prosecutors. Because some crimes carry such a heavy social stigma, law enforcement sometimes cuts corners or violates defendants’ civil rights. If challenged, these mistakes and violations can often collapse a case entirely, leaving prosecutors little choice but to drop your case. Our team of criminal defense attorneys will comb through the case against you, challenging any flaws we find. If that’s not possible, we can frequently negotiate with prosecutors early in the case to lower or drop charges not supported by evidence. If it’s appropriate to take your case to trial, we will force the prosecution to truly prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Wallin & Klarich can help with jail release services immediately after taking your case, using an established network of partner bail bond companies. Because we know criminal charges can also be disruptive or strain a family’s finances, we offer reasonable fees and fee arrangements to clients who need them. And we always offer free initial consultations -- meetings at which we learn about your case and explain your rights -- so there’s no risk in speaking to our experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach every case with the belief that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years in criminal defense law, we understand how stressful criminal charges are to clients and their loved ones. That’s why we’re committed to always being available to you: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you or someone you care has been charged with a crime in Los Angeles, contact Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible by filling out our confidential online case evaluation form, or call us toll-free at 1-877-385-4950. We’ll be waiting when you call.

Paul Wallin defends client accused of murder on Bill O'Reilly and puts O'Reilly in his place

Paul J. Wallin, senior partner of Wallin and Klarich has been featured on numerous television programs providing his expert opinion on serious criminal cases. He recently was asked to appear on the Bill O’Reilly news program on FOX NEWS to discuss a highly publicized murder case which Wallin and Klarich was defending. Take a few moments to watch how Mr. Wallin aggressively defended our client’s position. In this case Wallin and Klarich was able to have our client’s bail lowered from 2 million dollars to $200,000 and our client was immediately released from custody upon bail.

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How You Can Help Us Win Your Case

A client who does his homework can drastically improve their chances of a positive outcome in their case. Wallin & Klarich has helped thousands of clients win their serious criminal cases for over thirty years. Our clients MUST prepare a Statement of Case as soon as possible after they are arrested or discover they are under investigation for a possible violation of law.

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