Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks Criminal Defense Lawyer

Defending Criminal Allegations

Consulting a Thousand Oaks criminal defense attorney regarding your criminal case is an important first step in your defense. Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP is a respected criminal defense firm that has represented clients in numerous cases involving white collar crimes, DUI, breath and blood tests, DMV hearings, vehicular manslaughter, murder, and three strikes offenses. We can discuss defense strategies for drug crimes such as possession, sales, distribution and trafficking, medical marijuana cases, Internet crimes and tax fraud, as well as traffic crimes, hit and run and juvenile crimes. We are also proficient in criminal defense for violent crimes, assault, battery, domestic violence, sex crimes, sexual assault and theft crimes. If you have been charged with misdemeanor, felony and federal crimes, getting legal advice that you can trust is crucial. Our firm has received top ratings by many organizations, including Martindale-Hubbell, AVVO and the Better Business Bureau.

If you have been charged with committing a crime, representation by a qualified litigator will ensure you receive the best defense possible. Attorney Joshua Newstat is a member board of directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the current president of the Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association. Attorney Jeremy Lessem has extensive experience challenging highly technical evidence involving ballistics, DNA and chemical analysis. He is also a professor at Alliant International University, and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, San Fernando Valley Bar Association and Los Angeles County Bar Association. Both lawyers are dedicated, results-driven legal professionals that will do everything they can to prevent a guilty verdict in your case.

Criminal Charges in Thousand Oaks

Are you under investigation for committing a crime? Many times prefile intervention by a resourceful attorney can prevent formal changes from being filed. The lawyers at our firm are skilled negotiators that will work hard to resolve your situation and minimize your legal exposure. We also assist clients who have been charged with probation violations and named in warrants. The consequences of a guilty verdict in a criminal case can include jail time, fines, driver's license suspension, asset seizure, public service and other penalties that can impact your life in many undesirable ways. Our firm will make sure your case is properly managed, and will utilize our extensive legal skills to their fullest extent when fighting to prevent a conviction.

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Contact a Thousand Oaks criminal defense attorney for seasoned representation if you have been arrested for a crime.

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