The Caine Law Firm - Fresno, CA

Dedicated Criminal Defense and Trial Advocacy in Fresno

When confronted by state or federal criminal charges, your freedom, reputation, and livelihood are on the line. The Caine Law Firm represents individuals facing serious criminal accusations throughout Fresno and the Central Valley. Founded in 1993 by Christopher J. Caine, an attorney whose international legal career spans more than fifty years across three continents, the practice is defined by unyielding integrity and tenacious courtroom advocacy. Senior partner Gary A. Caine, a U.S. Navy veteran of Operation Desert Strike and former criminal investigator who earned Witkin awards in Criminal Procedure and Advanced Legal Research, brings profound investigative insight to every defense. When you need an experienced lawyer who investigates police reports with clinical precision and challenges the state's evidence before trial, The Caine Law Firm provides formidable advocacy.

Strategic Defense for Misdemeanors and Serious Felonies

A criminal conviction carries life-altering consequences, from severe statutory penalties to permanent criminal records. Operating as dedicated criminal defense lawyers, the firm provides exhaustive defense strategies across a comprehensive spectrum of charges:

• DUI and DWI defense: Scrutinizing breathalyzer calibration records, challenging blood draw procedures, and cross-examining officers regarding standardized field sobriety test administration to preserve client driver licenses at DMV administrative per se hearings.
• Drug crime defense: Defending against California state and federal charges including narcotics possession, transportation, manufacturing, and distribution, with a focus on suppressing illegally seized evidence.
• Violent crime defense: Mounting assertive trial defenses against charges of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, domestic violence, manslaughter, and homicide allegations.
• Theft and burglary defense: Protecting clients accused of shoplifting, grand theft, residential burglary, commercial burglary, and embezzlement.
• Traffic ticket and license restoration: Resolving misdemeanor reckless driving citations, habitual traffic offender allegations, and clearing outstanding arrest warrants.

Post-Conviction Relief and Appellate Representation

The firm's dedication to justice extends beyond initial trials. For clients who have suffered unjust outcomes or wish to clean their records, the practice delivers thorough post-conviction advocacy:

• Criminal appeals: Challenging prejudicial procedural errors, evidentiary misrulings, and ineffective assistance of counsel before California appellate courts.
• Expungements and record sealing: Petitioning courts for dismissal under California Penal Code section 1203.4 to restore employment and licensing opportunities.
• Probation modifications and relief: Securing early termination of formal probation and relief from burdensome court-mandated conditions.

Accessible Bilingual Representation and Free Consultations

Navigating the criminal justice system is stressful, particularly when language barriers create uncertainty. The Caine Law Firm offers bilingual services in English and Spanish, providing compassionate, straightforward communication and flexible payment plans. If you need to hire a criminal defense attorney in Fresno immediately following an arrest or court summons, contact the North Van Ness Avenue office to arrange a free confidential consultation.