Our Story
About the Firm
If you are looking for excellent criminal defense in San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, or Lompoc, then look no further. You have come to the right place. We are small team of experienced, and locally recognized criminal defense attorneys. We have received many prestigious honors including recognition by the National Trial Lawyers, Lead Counsel, and a Superb Rating from AVVO (Avvoās highest rating). Ā Beyond the professional honors, the primary difference between us, and the other attorneys out there is that we genuinely care about each and every one of our clients. We know everyone says that, but we guarantee that if you meet with us, you will quickly see that we are truly different from the rest. We are fearless. When we walk into court, the judge and the opposing party know that we have the confidence and the skills to go as far as we need to go to get the results you deserve.
Choosing the Right Criminal Attorney Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
In addition to being among the best local attorneys, we also believe in charging honest fees. One of the consequences of being so experienced in the local Central Coast court rooms is that we know how much work goes into most criminal cases and we do our best to charge our clients fair fees.
Many local San Luis Obispo attorneys over charge-and under perform. Our goal is to charge a fair fee and then exceed our clients expectations. Another way in which we are commonly able to save our clients money is by getting their charges reduced, negotiation down their fines, and reducing restitution payments. By doing these things, frequently save clients thousands of dollars.
Call us today and we explain some of the ways we can save you money.
Avoid Jail by Hiring a Local, Aggressive, Criminal Attorney
For the vast majority of our clients, the number one concern is avoiding jail. We are very proud of the fact that we are successful at helping the majority of our clients avoid jail. Most of our clients never spend another night in jail after they hire us. The key to helping clients stay out of jail is a careful and strategic defense of every single case. Further, we are familiar with the availability of jail alternatives such as work release (working for the sheriff) and electronic monitoring. In situations where the district attorney wants our clients to got to jail, we fight aggressively and work creatively to arrange for alternatives to jail. The result is that few of our clients end up in jail.
An Invitation To You
Free Case AnalysisWhile it is important to do your research into the attorneys you consider hiring,Ā you should speak directly to the attorneyĀ and see how they make you feel. Ā We invite you to call our office and schedule a consultation either by phone or in-person at no charge. We are more than happy to discuss your case with you, and explain your options without any obligation. Whether you ultimately hire us or not, I promise, this will be well worth your time.Ā We are confident that if you meet us, you will feel confident that we have the knowledge and experience necessary to defend you effectively. Call us today.Ā (805) 621-7181
Our Attorneys Handle Most Types of Criminal Cases
Meet Our Attorneys
You’re not hiring a law firm. You’re hiring people who will treat your case like it’s the only one that matters.
What our Client say about Us
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” Kit and the whole team at Central Coast Criminal Defense were top-notch experts when it came to the specifics of my charge. I called Kit and was shortly thereafter presented with defense options. Kit went right to work. Thankfully, do to the competent and aggressive counsel by the legal team at Central, my case was dismissed. If you ever run into the unfortunate necessity of having to hire a criminal attorney, I highly recommend Kit and the entire team at Central Coast Criminal Defense. Thanks again. “
” I recommend Adrienne Haddad & CCCD to anyone in need of representation in a criminal case. I hired this firm to represent a family member facing a new charge, 2 probation violations & a CPO. The odds were stacked, but Adrienne knocked it out of the park. Our entire family is so grateful š Worth every penny! “
” In a time of uncertainty and great need, I was fortunate to meet Kit from Central Coast Criminal Defense. After explaining my situation, he explained to me what our options were and how he recommended proceeding. He was always understanding and supportive throughout this entire process. I couldn’t be more grateful for Kit’s knowledge and help. I would recommend Kit and his team to anybody looking for help. “
” I don’t even know where I begin with how grateful I am for Central Coast Criminal Defense, specifically Kit and Adrienne. From the moment we first spoke on the phone to when I got the call that they got my case dismissed I truly felt the dedication and support from Kit and Adrienne. Possibly the best part of this experience for me was feeling that these two genuinely cared about me as an individual and believed in my story. I do not have enough great things to say about this firm! They were hard-working, prompt, informative, and affordable! I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone in need of an attorney.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Kit and Adrienne!! “” We have no words to express our gratitude for the incredible work that my criminal attorney did for our fatherās case, especially at a time when our options appeared limited. He went above and beyond to get the situation resolved. Hands down the best attorney and law firm! “
” Atty Kit just saved us from a 1 point driving record conviction, unnecessary attorney’s fees, and certain increased premiums on my young daughter’s car insurance rates.
We were mistakenly under the impression that if she took an illegal left turn (there was poorly posted and confusing signage) citation to court, and lost, that she’d still have the option for traffic school. And we we have been trying for weeks to retain an attorney to represent her, or to get feedback. We even turned to the free bar assn legal referral service who also could not get any help for her. Turns out most attorneys will only take cases involving misdemeanor or felony charges…
Today, we had the fortune of calling Central Coast Criminal Defense and were surprisingly patched through to Atty Kit.
Within 5 minutes at no cost to us – Atty Kit listened to the details and counseled us to save the attorneys fees and for her to go directly to traffic school because the odds are likely that the police officer will appear in court and that the judge will hold up the police officer’s reasoning for the citation.
Once convicted, my daughter would have (i) a guilty verdict with no chance of traffic school (traffic school is off the table when you take a ticket all the way through to trial); (ii) a point on her record; (iii) a guaranteed increase on insurance costs; (iv) a hefty court fine, and, (v) incurred the cost of his attorney fees.
Super appreciate Atty Kit and his office’s business model of screening calls with the opportunity for a quick free consultation. No other attorneys we spoke to boiled it down for us like this and we were very much on the wrong track.
I wish all attorneys were like this, felt like ‘old school’ lawyering! “