Criminal Defense for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges in Norwalk
Norwalk Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you love has been arrested in Norwalk, you need a criminal defense attorney whose practice is focused entirely on criminal law. At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, defending people who have been arrested 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 Norwalk and the surrounding communities served by the Norwalk Courthouse. Contact our office today for a free, confidential consultation with a criminal defense attorney who will fight for you from day one.
Criminal Cases in Norwalk: Where Your Case Will Be Heard
Criminal cases arising from arrests in Norwalk are handled at the Norwalk Courthouse, located at 12720 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650. The Norwalk Courthouse is one of the busiest criminal courts in Los Angeles County, handling felony and misdemeanor cases from Norwalk and the surrounding communities including Downey, Bellflower, Cerritos, Artesia, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, and Paramount.
Understanding the local court, the prosecutors who handle cases there, and the judges who preside over them is a meaningful advantage in any criminal case. Our firm has represented clients at the Norwalk Courthouse for over 20 years and brings that familiarity to every case we handle in this court.
Felony Charges in Norwalk: What You Are Facing
Felonies are the most serious category of criminal offense in California and carry penalties including more than one year in state prison, substantial fines, and a permanent felony record that affects employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration status. If you have been charged with a felony in Norwalk, retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately is critical.
California felonies fall into two categories. Straight felonies are offenses that can only be charged and sentenced as felonies, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and sale of a controlled substance. Wobbler offenses are crimes that can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances of the case and the defendant’s prior record. Common wobbler offenses include:
- Assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code § 245)
- Domestic violence causing injury (Penal Code § 273.5)
- Burglary (Penal Code § 459)
- Grand theft (Penal Code § 487)
- Possession of a controlled substance for sale (Health & Safety Code § 11351)
- Lewd conduct with a minor (Penal Code § 288)
- Statutory rape (Penal Code § 261.5)
- Aggravated indecent exposure (Penal Code § 314)
For wobbler offenses, how the charge is filed can be influenced by effective legal intervention at the earliest stage of the case. Our criminal defense attorney contacts prosecutors before charges are formally filed in appropriate cases and advocates for misdemeanor rather than felony treatment wherever the law and the facts support it.
Misdemeanor Charges in Norwalk
Misdemeanor offenses are punishable by up to one year in Los Angeles County Jail. While less severe than felonies, a misdemeanor conviction still creates a permanent criminal record that appears on background checks and can affect employment, professional licenses, and housing applications. Common misdemeanor charges filed in Norwalk include:
- DUI (Vehicle Code § 23152)
- Petty theft (Penal Code § 488)
- Domestic battery (Penal Code § 243(e)(1))
- Simple assault and battery (Penal Code § 240 / § 242)
- Vandalism under $400 (Penal Code § 594)
- Possession of a controlled substance (Health & Safety Code § 11350 / § 11377)
- Reckless driving (Vehicle Code § 23103)
- Public intoxication (Penal Code § 647(f))
- Prostitution and solicitation (Penal Code § 647(b))
- Gambling offenses (Penal Code § 330)
Even for misdemeanor charges, retaining a criminal defense attorney as early as possible gives you the best chance of achieving a dismissal, a reduction to an infraction, or a diversion that keeps a conviction off your record entirely. Our firm handles misdemeanor cases with the same dedication we bring to felony defense.
Criminal Defense Cases We Handle in Norwalk
Our firm defends clients against the full range of criminal charges filed at the Norwalk Courthouse. If you have been arrested or charged in Norwalk, we handle it.
- 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
- Sex crimes and registration offenses
- Violent crimes including attempted murder and murder
- Juvenile offenses
- Probation violations and bench warrants
- Expungement and record clearing
Why Norwalk Residents Choose The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi
Criminal defense in Norwalk requires an attorney who knows the Norwalk Courthouse, understands the local prosecutors, and has the experience to fight effectively whether the case resolves through negotiation or goes to trial.
20 Years of Criminal Defense Experience in Los Angeles County: Our criminal defense attorney has represented clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges throughout Los Angeles County for over 20 years. That experience across every type of criminal charge and every courthouse in the county gives our clients a meaningful advantage from the first court appearance.
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 divorces, personal injury cases, or immigration matters on the side. Every client who walks through our door is a criminal defendant, and every ounce of our experience is directed at achieving the best possible outcome in criminal cases.
One Attorney on Your Case Throughout: Attorney Hashemi handles your case personally from the first consultation through the final resolution. You will never be handed to a junior associate or left without answers. When you call, he picks up. When you appear in 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 understand that an arrest does not happen on a convenient schedule, and we make ourselves available to clients and their families in the way the situation demands.
Contact a Norwalk Criminal Defense Attorney Today
If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged with a crime in Norwalk, 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. 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 Norwalk, Downey, Bellflower, Cerritos, Artesia, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, Paramount, and all surrounding communities. Contact our Norwalk criminal defense attorney today. Your defense starts the moment you call.