Criminal Law
Charged with a crime? PWA criminal defense attorneys have extensive experience in criminal proceedings —from misdemeanors and felonies to DUI — and will strongly defend your rights.

DUI
If you’ve been arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence), we’ll assist with everything from the DMV driver’s license suspension hearings to negotiations with the District Attorney.

Domestic Violence
We can help clear your name if you’ve been falsely accused of a domestic violence offense such as spousal battery or spousal abuse.

Assault and Battery
In California, an assault is an attempt to use force or violence on someone else, while battery is the actual use of force. If you’ve been accused of either, our criminal defense attorneys will go to battle for you.

Drugs
If you’re struggling with addiction and in trouble with the law, we can help get a pretrial diversion, drug court or other treatment program as an alternative to jail.

Felony Offenses
In California, a felony carries a maximum sentence of more than one year in jail or prison, and may even be punishable by death. If accused of a felony, you need PWA behind you, to help defend and protect you.

Sex Crimes
A conviction for a criminal sex offense can lead to years in California State Prison and registration as a sex offender. If you’ve been falsely accused of sex crimes, especially date rape, lewd acts with a child, and sexual assault, your best defense is a PWA criminal attorney.

Theft
Petty theft? Grand theft? Embezzlement? Burglary? Our criminal attorneys can help get charges dropped and in some cases, dismissed.