Arrested in Compton? Get a Criminal Defense Attorney Who Fights for You.
Compton Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or someone you love has been arrested in Compton, the attorney you choose matters. At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, criminal defense is not a sideline. It is all we do. Our criminal defense attorney has spent over 20 years representing clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges throughout Los Angeles County, including Compton and the surrounding communities served by the Compton Courthouse. Contact our office today for a free, confidential consultation with a criminal defense attorney who will listen to your side of the story, analyze the facts, and fight for the best possible outcome from day one
Where Compton Criminal Cases Are Heard
Criminal cases arising from arrests in Compton are heard at the Compton Courthouse, located at 200 W. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220. The court handles felony and misdemeanor cases from Compton and surrounding communities including Lynwood, Carson, Watts, Paramount, Gardena, and South Los Angeles. Our firm has represented clients in this court for over 20 years. We know the prosecutors who handle these cases, we know the judges who preside over them, and we know how to present a defense effectively at every stage of the proceedings.
Criminal Cases Our Firm Handles in Compton
Our criminal defense attorney defends clients against the full range of felony and misdemeanor charges filed at the Compton Courthouse. Common charges include:
- DUI and drug DUI
- Drug possession, sales, and trafficking
- Domestic violence and criminal threats
- Assault, battery, and weapons charges
- Theft crimes including robbery, burglary, and grand theft
- Gang-related offenses and gang enhancements
- Sex crimes and registration offenses
- Violent crimes including attempted murder and murder
- Juvenile offenses
- Probation violations and bench warrants
- Expungement and record clearing
Misdemeanor convictions carry up to one year in county jail and create a permanent record that surfaces on background checks, affecting employment, housing, and professional licensing. Felony convictions carry state prison time, substantial fines, and consequences that reach into every area of your life. If you have prior strike convictions, the Three Strikes law can double your sentence on a second strike or impose a mandatory 25 years to life on a third. Our firm analyzes the Three Strikes implications of every felony case from the outset and pursues every available reduction in exposure, including Romero motions to dismiss prior strike allegations where appropriate.
Regardless of the charge, retaining a criminal defense attorney early gives you the best opportunity to achieve a dismissal, a reduction, or a diversion that keeps a conviction off your record entirely.
From Dismissal to Trial: How We Fight for You in Compton
Every client wants their charges dismissed. In many cases that is exactly what we achieve. In others, the definition of a favorable outcome depends entirely on the specific facts, the strength of the prosecution’s evidence, and what is realistically available given the circumstances. Our firm is direct with every client about where their case stands and what outcomes are achievable.
Our firm has a strong record of pre-filing intervention, contacting prosecutors before charges are formally filed, presenting evidence in our client’s favor, and in many cases preventing charges from being filed at all. When that opportunity exists, we pursue it aggressively.
When a case cannot be resolved through negotiation, there are two paths. Some clients are innocent, have been wrongfully accused, and the only way to vindicate them is to take the case to trial. When that is the right call, our firm prepares a complete defense from the ground up and fights for an acquittal with everything we have.
In other situations the prosecution’s evidence is substantial, and a negotiated resolution is in the client’s best interest. At that point a favorable outcome may mean avoiding jail or prison, keeping a felony off your record, or securing probation instead of a state prison sentence. These outcomes require skilled negotiation, courtroom credibility, and an attorney the prosecution takes seriously. Our firm delivers all three.
No matter where your case stands, the first step is a direct conversation with Attorney Hashemi about the facts, the evidence, and what a realistic outcome looks like for your specific situation. Contact our office today for a free, confidential consultation.
Why Compton Residents Choose The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi
Criminal Defense Is All We Do: At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, criminal defense is the sole focus of our practice. We do not handle family law or personal injury cases on the side. Every client we represent is a criminal defendant, and every decision we make is directed at achieving the best possible outcome in their case.
20 Years in Los Angeles County Courts: Our criminal defense attorney has represented clients at every Los Angeles County courthouse for over 20 years, including the Compton Courthouse. That experience across every type of charge and every courtroom in the county gives clients a real advantage from the first appearance through the final resolution.
One Attorney on Your Case from First Call to Final Resolution: Attorney Hashemi handles your case personally throughout. You will never be handed to a junior associate or left without answers. When you call, he picks up. When you walk into court, he is standing beside you.
We Come to You: If you or a loved one is in custody, Attorney Hashemi will visit you in jail to discuss your case. We make ourselves available in the way the situation demands.
Contact a Compton Criminal Defense Lawyer Today
If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged with a crime in Compton, do not wait and do not speak to law enforcement without an attorney present. The prosecution begins building its case from the moment of arrest and you need a criminal defense attorney doing the same.
At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, we focus exclusively on criminal defense. Call our firm immediately or schedule a confidential consultation with Attorney Hashemi using our secure online system. We will review the facts of your case, explain your options, and build a defense strategy focused on protecting your record and your future.
Schedule a Free Consultation:
- Phone: (310) 448-1529
- Email: Info@hashemilaw.com
- Address: 11845 W Olympic Blvd #520, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexible scheduling options available, including weekend appointments.
We are conveniently located in the Westside Towers in Los Angeles, serving clients in Compton, Lynwood, Carson, Watts, Paramount, Gardena, South Los Angeles, and all surrounding communities. Contact our Compton criminal defense lawyer today. Your defense starts the moment you call.