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Your Trusted Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Attorney
With over four decades of dedicated legal practice, our firm specializes in criminal defense representation across Los Angeles County. Our approach prioritizes client interests through rigorous case evaluation, strategic use of expert witnesses, and courtroom advocacy tailored to each individual's circumstances. We maintain deep familiarity with local judicial systems and prosecutorial practices in Santa Clarita and San Fernando, ensuring informed defense strategies.Our practice emphasizes transparent communication about legal consequences while aggressively protecting clients' rights in matters ranging from DUI charges to complex felony cases. We distinguish ourselves through a commitment to personalized representation rather than formulaic legal processing.
Services
DUI Defense
Drug Crimes
Gun Offenses
Sex Offenses
Expungements
Felony Defense
Probation Violations
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of criminal defense experience with 200+ jury trials
- Our personalized approach avoids formulaic legal processing
- We maintain active courtroom presence in local jurisdictions
- We utilize specialized experts in forensic science and gang-related cases
- Our practice combines legal knowledge with strategic advocacy
Services
DUI Defense
Our DUI defense practice handles both criminal charges and DMV administrative proceedings. We challenge evidence through forensic analysis and procedural violations while developing mitigation strategies for license protection and penalty reduction. Our experience with local prosecutors and judges informs tailored defense approaches for each client's specific circumstances.
Drug Crimes
We defend against drug possession, distribution, and manufacturing charges with focus on constitutional rights violations and forensic evidence challenges. Our strategy includes examining law enforcement procedures, laboratory testing protocols, and potential sentencing alternatives while maintaining aggressive courtroom advocacy when necessary.
Felony Defense
Our felony defense covers violent crimes, sex offenses, and gang-related charges requiring specialized defense strategies. We employ expert witnesses in relevant fields, challenge prosecutorial evidence, and develop mitigation narratives while preparing for potential trial scenarios to minimize sentencing exposure and protect future opportunities.
Expungements
We assist clients in legally sealing or expunging criminal records to improve employment and housing prospects. Our process includes eligibility evaluation, petition preparation, and court representation to demonstrate rehabilitation and compliance with legal requirements for record modification.
Probation Violations
Our representation in probation violation hearings focuses on minimizing technical violation consequences and maintaining community supervision alternatives to incarceration. We develop evidence-based arguments regarding compliance efforts and rehabilitation progress to persuade courts toward leniency.
People
Gary Symonds, Attorney At Law
Attorney at Law
With over 40 years of criminal defense experience, Gary Symonds has handled 200+ jury trials across Los Angeles County. He focuses on personalized representation, strategic case evaluation, and aggressive courtroom advocacy while maintaining client-centered priorities throughout legal proceedings.
Questions
What should I do immediately after a DUI arrest?
Contact our office immediately to protect your rights. We'll review your case details, explain legal options, and develop defense strategies for both criminal charges and DMV proceedings.
How can expungement help my criminal record?
Expungement allows eligible individuals to legally state they were not convicted of certain offenses, improving employment opportunities and housing applications while removing social stigma associated with past criminal records.
What differentiates your felony defense approach?
We combine extensive trial experience with strategic use of expert witnesses and mitigation specialists. Our approach focuses on both legal technicalities and human elements to achieve best possible outcomes.
Do you handle probation violation hearings?
Yes, we represent clients in probation violation proceedings, focusing on maintaining community supervision through evidence of rehabilitation and addressing technical violations with mitigation strategies.
How do you handle drug crime defense?
Our defense strategy examines law enforcement procedures, challenges forensic evidence, and explores alternative sentencing options while preparing for potential trial scenarios to achieve optimal client outcomes.
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