Practices

Assault & Battery

Assault and battery charges range from misdemeanor simple battery to felony assault with deadly weapons, carrying jail time, fines, and permanent criminal records.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence charges carry mandatory protective orders, batterer's programs, and lifetime gun prohibitions, even for misdemeanor convictions affecting families and Second Amendment rights.

Drug Crimes

Drug charges range from simple possession to sales and trafficking, with penalties including jail, prison, fines, and license suspensions, though diversion programs may allow dismissals.

DUI

DUI convictions carry license suspensions, jail time, fines exceeding $10,000, and consequences affecting employment, insurance, professional licenses, and your ability to drive legally.

Embezzlement

Embezzlement charges involve allegations of misappropriating funds or property entrusted to you, carrying prison time, massive restitution, and permanent professional license revocation for careers.

Expungement

Expungement allows eligible defendants to withdraw guilty pleas and dismiss convictions, removing them from most background checks and restoring employment opportunities and professional licensing eligibility.

Juvenile Crimes

Juvenile charges are handled in delinquency proceedings focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment, with records that can be sealed upon successful completion of programs.

Probation & Parole Violations

Probation and parole violations can result in jail time, prison sentences, or reinstatement of original suspended sentences without new trials for technical or substantive violations.

Restraining Orders

Restraining orders affect custody, visitation, gun rights, and employment, with violations charged as criminal contempt carrying jail time and additional restrictions on your freedoms.

Sex Crimes

Sex crime convictions require lifetime sex offender registration, severely restrict housing and employment, and carry lengthy prison sentences with devastating personal and professional consequences.

Theft & Burglary

Property crimes include theft, burglary, vandalism, fraud, and trespassing, with penalties ranging from probation to state prison depending on property values and damage amounts.

Theft & Property Crimes

Property crimes include theft, burglary, vandalism, fraud, and trespassing, with penalties ranging from probation to state prison depending on property values and damage amounts.

Violent Crimes

Violent crime convictions carry the longest prison sentences, count as strikes under Three Strikes Law, and prohibit gun ownership for life with mandatory custody time.

Weapons Charges

Weapons charges carry mandatory prison sentences, lifetime gun prohibitions, and potential federal prosecution with decades-long sentences for possession, brandishing, or assault with firearms.

White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering, carrying federal prison sentences up to 30 years, massive restitution, and professional license revocation.

What our Client say about Us

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” Kit Westbrook and his team are extremely competent, skilled and compassionate lawyers. As an attorney practicing in a different area of the law, I have referred several cases to their office over the years. I know I can always trust the Central Coast Criminal Defense team to provide top-notch representation of clients in need. “

Derek Waldron
” I contacted CCCD the morning after receiving a DUI. They immediately got to work, and we’re able to save my license from being suspended. During a time when my options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed almost impossible, Adrienne Haddad was especially helpful to me. Not only was she able to defend me from an unjust accusation, her calm and empathetic demeanor always helped me remain hopeful. I am eternally grateful for her service and I recommend her for legal defense.

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Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value “

Andrea D
” I am very pleased with my outcome the staff here are very friendly. Also I want to thank Adrienne for handling my case. Also to James and Kit, You’re awesome .I have refereed friends to this law firm. As a first time dealing with lawyers, It was a good experience. They have Great comminication and were there for me every step of the way and accommodating to my financial situation. So Thank you :)!!!!!! “

R3con R3con
” Not enough good things I can say about this law practice from top to bottom. From my first call, the head lawyer was just so good at setting my mind at ease. My assigned lawyer and the support staff continued to be responsive, stress reducing and at the end of the day, utterly effective. Case dismissed! I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Needless to say, highly recommend, though hope I never need them again! 😉 “

Brad Altfest
” sincere and honest man you can trust his experience and expect the best outcome possible …thanks Cody …. “

Don Laucella
” A few weeks ago, I needed help and had many specific questions. Kit Westbrook took time out of his busy day not only to call me back, but to answer my ALL of my questions. Mr. Westbrook was straight forward, very professional and polite. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of legal help. Thank you Mr. Westbrook for all of your help.
Respectfully,
Grace Weddle

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Gracie Weddle