Law Office of Antonio J. Bestard - Pomona, CA

Board Certified Criminal Defense in Pomona

Facing criminal accusations in Southern California can instantly disrupt your personal freedom, career, and future. Whether you are confronted with misdemeanor allegations or felony indictments, having an assertive trial lawyer is vital. The Law Office of Antonio J. Bestard is a premier criminal defense law firm in Pomona, California, providing unwavering legal advocacy across Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Orange County.

Founded in 1979 by veteran trial attorney Antonio J. Bestard, the practice stands in an elite tier of courtroom representation. Attorney Bestard is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law through the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a prestigious credential held by only a select fraction of California attorneys and making him the sole certified criminal law specialist based in the Pomona Valley. Holding an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and degrees from the University of Portland and the University of La Verne College of Law, attorney Bestard has tried more than four hundred criminal cases over more than forty-seven years of continuous private practice. If you need to find a criminal defense attorney in Pomona who commands respect from local judges and prosecutors, this firm provides fearless representation from the moment of arrest.

Defending Serious Felonies and Violent Crimes

When high-stakes charges are filed by county district attorneys or federal prosecutors, entering court unprepared is not an option. Having handled complex capital cases, serial murder trials, and three strikes litigation, attorney Bestard deploys proven defense strategies to dismantle the prosecution evidence:

• Homicide and violent crime defense, representing clients accused of murder, manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery.
• Domestic violence defense, protecting individuals against spousal battery accusations, child abuse allegations, and emergency protective restraining orders.
• Sex offense allegations, conducting exhaustive private investigations to defend against charges of sexual assault, molestation, and statutory offenses.
• Weapons and firearms offenses, challenging unlawful police searches, illegal vehicle stops, and carrying concealed weapon enhancements.
• Gang crime enhancements and injunctions, working diligently to strike prejudicial sentencing enhancements in state courts.

DUI Defense, Drug Offenses, and Theft Crimes

Even non-violent charges carry severe statutory consequences under California law, including jail time, heavy financial penalties, and formal probation requirements. When you choose to hire a criminal defense lawyer at this practice, every constitutional violation and procedural flaw in the police investigation is targeted:

• DUI defense, contesting chemical blood tests, breathalyzer calibration logs, and administrative driver license suspensions before the DMV.
• Drug crime defense, handling narcotics possession, possession for sale, prescription drug fraud, and multi-state trafficking charges.
• Theft and burglary defense, resolving petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, commercial burglary, and embezzlement accusations.
• White collar crime defense, handling complex fraud, money laundering, and counterfeiting investigations.
• Probation violations and bench warrants, negotiating with courts to avoid custody remands and maintain alternative sentencing.

Immediate 24/7 Jail Assistance and Free Consultations

Arrests happen at all hours when immediate legal intervention is paramount. The Law Office of Antonio J. Bestard operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to provide urgent bail assistance and arraignment representation. Providing bilingual legal services in English and Spanish, attorney Bestard ensures language barriers never compromise your defense. If you or a family member has been arrested and you need an experienced trial attorney immediately, call the Pomona office to schedule your free confidential consultation.