Newport Beach Juvenile Defense Attorneys
At the law office of Stokke & Riddet, we offer substantial experience to individuals charged with juvenile offenses. We have more than 80 years of combined criminal law experience. We take an aggressive posture on behalf of our clients, always questioning every aspect of your case, looking for loopholes that we can exploit or procedural errors by police or prosecutors that can lead to dismissal or reduction of the charges against you.
We have a solid reputation among our colleagues and adversaries in the legal profession, including the courts. Both Allan H. Stokke and James D. Riddet 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 have been listed in Best Lawyers in America. Our AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* attorneys are also the only two criminal defense lawyers who were selected among the top 50 lawyers of Orange County.
Practice in the juvenile court involves a host of issues that are not involved in adult court. In this regard, it is vitally important to persuade the juvenile court judge to allow the minor to be released to the custody of his parents pending final outcome of the case. There are, in juvenile court, a number of programs and methods of disposing of juvenile offenses which must be known to properly represent a minor charged in Juvenile Court. Our office has handled many cases involving a host of charges from minor to very serious and has obtained outstanding results for our minor clients.
Our Juvenile Crimes Defense Practice
We provide unparalleled defense to minors who have been charged with violation of the law. We handle a wide range of criminal matters, including:
When working with juvenile defendants, we are always looking for alternatives to incarceration, using our experience, skill, knowledge and resources to keep you out of juvenile hall and keep your record clean. We will look at such options as:
- Live-in facilities
- Counseling programs
- Community service
- Diversionary programs such as rehabilitation or educational opportunities
Because of our considerable experience handling juvenile proceedings, we know the steps to take to avoid incarceration. We will work hard to minimize the risk that you will be placed in detention, and will work to get you out, if you are already there. In certain circumstances, we can help you seal juvenile records.
We can also represent juveniles who are being tried as adults.
Contact Stokke & Riddet
We will set up a free initial consultation. To schedule an appointment with one of our experienced Orange County juvenile criminal law attorneys, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 714-662-2400.
*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: 714-662-2400
Fax: 714-662-2444
Stokke & Riddet
3 Macarthur Place
Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707-6073
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