Los Angeles Juvenile Crime Defense Attorneys

If your child has been accused of a crime in Los Angeles County, we understand how you feel. It's emotionally devastating for any parent to see their child arrested and charged with a crime. It is a serious issue that could affect your child's development, personal life, education, growth and future. If your child has been arrested, you need skilled Los Angeles juvenile defense attorneys who are extremely familiar with this area of the law. Juvenile law and juvenile courts present an entirely different set of challenges.

There are many questions parents are overwhelmed with when their child is arrested or charged with a crime. Will they be sent to juvenile hall? Will they be released? Will they be able to continue his or her education normally at school? How will their immediate future be affected? What kind of long-term impact can it have on their lives, job prospects, career and future? Will this arrest be part of their permanent record? How can we protect our child's legal rights? Will he or she be tried as a minor or as an adult?

These are all important questions, the answers to which can hold the key to your child's future well-being. The stakes are extremely high in a Los Angeles juvenile crime case, which is why you need Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys who are specifically experienced in juvenile law and juvenile crime cases. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys have more than three decades of experience representing children in the juvenile justice system. Unlike the focus of the adult courts, which is trial and punishment, the focus of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate the child. Our juvenile crime defense lawyers know and understand the Los Angeles juvenile court system, juvenile law and rehabilitation options.

Our Los Angeles juvenile crime defense attorneys help clients charged with a variety a crimes including:

• DUI
• Drug crimes
• Sex crimes
• Theft/Shoplifting
• Sexual assault
• Burglary
• Robbery
• Vandalism
• Violent crimes

The skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers at Wallin & Klarich can help dismiss the charges against your child or help minimize the charges to effectively reduce the punishment and penalties. Our experienced juvenile crime attorneys can help you clean up a juvenile record and make the best possible case to the judge so your child avoids significant time in lock-up and gets a second chance in life. If your child is facing juvenile criminal charges in Los Angeles County, please call Wallin & Klarich for a free evaluation of your case.