Newport Beach Criminal Defense Attorneys
At Stokke & Riddet, we bring more than 80 years of combined legal experience to people in Southern California. We are aggressive in our representation of clients, taking all legal measures to obtain acquittal, dismissal or reduction of the charges against you. We carefully review the actions of police and prosecutors, looking for procedural violations or loopholes that we can exploit to your benefit. Our goal is always to get the best result possible for you.
Both of our partners are certified as criminal law specialists by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. We have been selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Super Lawyers and are the only two criminal defense lawyers who were selected among the top 50 lawyers of Orange County. We are also AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* attorneys.
An Overview of Our Criminal Defense Practice
We offer comprehensive counsel to people who have been charged with a crime, handling a wide range of prosecutions, including cases involving allegations of:
- White collar and corporate business crimes such as fraud, embezzlement, environmental violations and securities fraud
- Serious DUI cases, involving accidents resulting in serious bodily harm or death
- Fraud, from mail and wire fraud to bank or health care fraud
- Drug offenses such as possession, sale or trafficking, and manufacturing
- Internet crimes: internet and sex related crimes
- Juvenile offenses such as sex, property, alcohol and drug crimes
- Federal crimes, from white collar crimes to drug offenses to conspiracy (RICO) violations
- Murder/manslaughter, including first- and second-degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, and vehicular homicide
- Violent crimes, from assault with a deadly weapon to burglary or robbery
Contact Our Office
We provide a free initial consultation. To arrange a private meeting with one of our experienced Orange County criminal defense lawyers, contact our office online or call us at 949-387-3005.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Phone: 949-387-3005
Fax: 949-387-3205
Stokke & Riddet
3 Macarthur Place
Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707-6073
Driving Directions
