The Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt - Long Beach, CA

Vigorous Criminal Defense and Trial Advocacy in Long Beach

Facing criminal prosecution places your freedom, professional license, reputation, and future on the line. The Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt delivers relentless courtroom defense for individuals accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses across Long Beach and Los Angeles County. Operating from 444 West Ocean Boulevard in Downtown Long Beach, founding attorney Grant Bettencourt leverages extensive insider knowledge gained from working with the California Attorney General's Office, the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and the Public Defender's Office. If you need to hire a criminal defense lawyer or find an attorney who is prepared to battle prosecutors at trial, the firm provides the experience, strategic preparation, and unwavering dedication necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.

Full-Service Criminal Defense Representation

Every criminal case requires an individualized defense strategy built on forensic evidence scrutiny, witness cross-examination, and procedural challenges. The firm provides fierce representation across key legal areas, including:

• DUI and Drunk Driving Defense: Defending motorists against misdemeanor and felony DUI charges, chemical test refusals, and administrative per se license suspensions before the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Assault, Battery, and Violent Crimes: Formulating powerful defenses based on self-defense, defense of others, and mistaken identity for clients facing serious violent crime allegations.
• Domestic Violence Defense: Representing individuals accused of spousal battery, child endangerment, and criminal threats, while addressing emergency protective orders and restraining order hearings.
• Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances: Challenging illegal searches and seizures in matters involving drug possession, transportation, sales, and manufacturing, while securing rehabilitation diversion under California law.
• Theft, Robbery, and Fraud: Litigating petty theft, grand theft, commercial burglary, robbery, identity theft, and corporate embezzlement charges.
• Writs, Appeals, and Post-Conviction Relief: Filing appeals and expungement petitions to dismiss past convictions, terminate probation early, and clear criminal records.

Protecting Non-Citizens with Crimmigration Defense

A standard criminal plea bargain that seems favorable on paper can have catastrophic consequences for non-citizen residents, including mandatory deportation, denial of naturalization, or inadmissibility. Having developed extensive experience within the federal immigration system, Grant Bettencourt provides specialized crimmigration defense. The firm structures plea agreements and utilizes California Penal Code motions to vacate prior pleas, ensuring that foreign nationals, lawful permanent residents, and visa holders are insulated against severe immigration penalties.

Trial-Ready Representation and Accolades

Grant Bettencourt approaches every matter with meticulous preparation, ensuring the defense is fully prepared for a jury trial if prosecutors refuse to offer fair terms. This aggressive posture has earned the firm high acclaim throughout Southern California, including the Avvo Clients' Choice Award, active membership in the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association, and admission to the California Federal Bar and all federal immigration courts. Clients benefit from direct attorney communication and personalized guidance through every court appearance.

Connect with a Long Beach Defense Attorney 24/7

Criminal investigations move quickly, and what you say to investigators can severely harm your legal defense. If you are under investigation or have been arrested in Long Beach or Los Angeles County, do not wait. Contact the Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule a free, confidential case evaluation.