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We are criminal defense and DUI defense attorneys located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Vallens has been practicing criminal and DUI defense for over 20 years. Our office handles a variety of different criminal offenses from offenses like driving on a suspended license and DUI to serious and violent felonies.
Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
2w ago
How Can I Win a DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing After my DUI Arrest? The scenario goes something like this: You get arrested for DUI. Your world is suddenly upside down. Your driver’s license was taken by the cops and you have a pink sheet of paper that you can’t read. You have a […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
2M ago
The Modern Criminal Defense Lawyer in California Virtual offices. Video conferencing. Paperless files. Remote court appearances. This is the new normal. But many of the same old rules still hold true. Don’t hire your lawyer based on a Google search. Don’t hire the guy on the first page of Yelp with 4oo five-star reviews. Does […]
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3M ago
Fight Every Commercial Driving Ticket, Period There is no downside to fighting most tickets. If we plead “not guilty” and set the ticket for trial, the cop gets ordered to go to court. If he doesn’t show up, the case gets dismissed. This means, if he is on vacation and doesn’t show up, if he […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
3M ago
Your ass is on the line. Your job is on the line. Your liberty is on the line. You’ve been arrested and you need to find the right lawyer for the job. Do you still really want to hire a lawyer you find on the internet? Google can be a great resource, but it is […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
3M ago
Crime Victims Have Rights Too I’ve been getting a lot of calls lately from people telling me they have been the victim of a crime. It’s true that normally I represent people who have been arrested and charged with a crime. Sometimes, I do represent victims. It is common that crime victims don’t get the […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
4M ago
Arrested for DUI in California Don’t make yourself crazy. Don’t spend countless hours searching the internet for advice. Don’t call 17 random lawyers from the internet. Don’t call any lawyers who send a letter to your house after you are arrested. Do call a lawyer to whom you are referred. Yes, ask your family, friends […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
4M ago
Arrested for Domestic Violence in California Getting divorced. Bad brake-up. Vindictive ex. Just a bad night. There are many reasons why people get arrested for domestic battery. Whatever the reason, once the wheels of “justice” start turning, things seem to roll downhill fast. And, once the train starts down that track, it is hard to […]
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San Fernando Criminal Defense Attorney | Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Vallens
5M ago
Injured in an Auto Accident in California? I write a lot of blogs about DUI. I write a lot of blogs about hit and run. I don’t write a lot of blogs about what to do if you are the victim of crime. It happens all the time and many people don’t know what to […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
5M ago
Victim Restitution in California Criminal Cases I’ve spent a lot of time in the last year dealing with issues involving restitution in criminal cases in California. Restitution is basically about compensating victims of crime for their out of pocket expenses. In theory, defendants in criminal cases should be ordered by the court to pay these […]
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Law Offices of Jeffrey Vallens Blog
5M ago
DUI, the Most Common Crime and it Could Happen to You DUI arrests are on the rise since the end of Covid. More people are out and about, mixing and mingling, and generally being themselves again. Convictions after a DUI after a DUI arrest are nearly 70%. This does not include reductions for Wet or […]
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