Juvenile Offenses
Los Angeles Juvenile Defense Attorneys
A Law Firm Representing Juvenile Clients throughout California
The Los Angeles juvenile defense attorneys at The Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman have a great deal of experience before juvenile courts. This level of skill is of great benefit to our clients seeking compassionate, aggressive juvenile criminal defense. Contact a Los Angeles juvenile defense attorney to schedule a consultation with a lawyer regarding your own or your son or daughter’s criminal defense needs.
The Same Crimes, Different Circumstances
Crimes committed by minors are often identical to those committed by adults. Theft, sexual assault, drug possession, and driving offenses including or DUI drunk driving and vehicular homicide all have similar impact regardless of the age of the perpetrator. Other offenses, such as underage drinking, possession of cigarettes, or possession of firearms by a minor are exclusive to juveniles.
The existence of juvenile court is an acknowledgement on the part of society that youthful offenses are sometimes a result of a lack of experience, judgment, or foresight. The juvenile justice system is based upon the premise that young offenders are more likely to be rehabilitated if intelligent intervention takes place.
Empathetic Juvenile Defense Attorneys
We understand how to help our clients in an understanding, empathetic manner. As parents ourselves, we practice the Golden Rule with regard to our interactions with young clients in need of juvenile criminal defense. We recognize that any family may need juvenile defense at one time or another, regardless of the parenting skills of the defendants.
Expungement of Juvenile Criminal Records
Once a young person who has been convicted of a juvenile crime becomes a legal adult, there is an opportunity to seek to expunge their juvenile criminal record. The procedure for filing a motion to do so can be confusing and bewildering. Our Los Angeles juvenile defense attorneys have considerable experience obtaining expungements of criminal records throughout the state of California for young people who want a completely fresh start once they are eighteen.
Contact the Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman to schedule a consultation regarding juvenile criminal defense or criminal record expungement related to previous juvenile convictions.
The Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman serves clients throughout California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, Long Beach, Torrance, Carson, Cerritos, Fullerton, Anaheim, Whittier, Yorba Linda, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Pasadena, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Rancho Cucamonga, Pomona, Burbank, Glendora, Covina, San Bernardino, Riverside, Chino, Malibu, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County.
Our clients often face charges in out-of-state locations, and we are able to defend them in any state or federal court. We have defended clients across the nation, including cases in Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix, Arizona, New York City, Detroit, Michigan, and Jacksonville, Florida.
