The Law Office of Donald R. Hammond - Long Beach, CA
The Law Office of Donald R. Hammond is a top-tier criminal and DUI defense practice in Long Beach, California, offering science-driven defense and award-winning advocacy from a trial attorney trained alongside law enforcement in DUI investigation.
Science-Driven Criminal Defense and DUI Advocacy in Long Beach
A criminal charge or drunk driving arrest in Long Beach places your liberty, driver license, and professional reputation at immediate risk. Navigating the criminal justice system requires an attorney who understands both the procedural rules and the technical science relied upon by prosecutors. Operating an office on West Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach, the Law Office of Donald R. Hammond, also known as Criminal Defense Heroes, P.C., provides zealous courtroom defense throughout Southern California. Lead attorney Donald R. Hammond holds advanced forensic training in standardized field sobriety tests, breathalyzer technology, and blood alcohol chromatography. By mastering the exact procedures police officers must follow, the practice identifies procedural violations and evidentiary weaknesses that other lawyers overlook.
Award-Winning DUI and Traffic Crime Defense
DUI cases in California involve complex technical evidence and rapid administrative deadlines. Honored with the prestigious Trial Advocacy Award by the National College for DUI Defense in 2025, attorney Donald Hammond is a recognized leader in drunk driving litigation. As veteran DUI/DWI defense lawyers, the firm defends motorists in criminal court and at California Department of Motor Vehicles administrative per se hearings:
- California DMV license hearings: Intervening within the strict 10-day window to challenge automatic driver license suspensions.
- Breath test scrutiny: Exposing calibration discrepancies, Title 17 regulatory non-compliance, and machine malfunctions.
- Forensic blood test defense: Scrutinizing blood split testing, chain of custody breakdowns, laboratory contamination, and fermentation errors.
- Drug DUI litigation: Defending drivers accused of impairment from medical cannabis, prescribed medications, or illicit substances.
- Traffic ticket defense: Resolving reckless driving charges, speeding citations, and commercial driver infractions.
Comprehensive Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense
Beyond vehicle-related citations, the Law Office of Donald R. Hammond provides formidable trial advocacy across state and federal criminal matters:
- Domestic violence: Protecting clients against false domestic battery allegations, spousal abuse filings, and emergency protective orders.
- Drug crime defense: Filing motions to suppress evidence stemming from illegal vehicle stops and warrantless searches in narcotics cases.
- Violent crime defense: Defending individuals accused of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and criminal threat allegations.
- Theft and burglary defense: Protecting rights in grand theft, commercial shoplifting, residential burglary, and identity fraud prosecutions.
- Gun rights and post-conviction relief: Representing clients in CCW appeals, firearm ownership restoration, and criminal record expungement petitions.
Contact a Proven Defense Attorney for a Free Consultation
When facing criminal prosecution, taking early action before preliminary hearings can make all the difference in having charges dismissed or reduced. If you need a lawyer immediately following an arrest or police interrogation, Donald R. Hammond offers prompt, compassionate guidance. Whether you are seeking to find a lawyer who will treat you like family or hire an attorney with verified forensic credentials, the practice stands ready to defend you. Contact the Long Beach office today to arrange your free confidential consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, a thriving coastal urban core and key corporate and financial district in Southern California.
Building Location
This is a prominent 24-story Class A glass office tower known as Landmark Square, completed in 1991. Clad in premium granite and glass, it stands as a major waterfront skyline anchor near the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue.
Parking Details
Secure parking is available in the massive on-site nine-story subterranean covered parking garage which features EV charging stations on-site.
Public Transit
Served by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Route A (Downtown Long Beach); nearest stop is at Downtown Long Beach.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the tower through the grand granite entryway leading into the main ground-floor lobby. Take the passenger elevator up to the 4th floor to reach the offices in Suite 400.