Benitez Law - Riverside, CA

Tenacious Criminal Defense Advocacy in Riverside

Facing criminal charges in Southern California can instantly disrupt your reputation, career, and personal freedom. Headquartered in downtown Riverside, California, Benitez Law provides aggressive, strategic criminal defense representation for individuals accused of crimes throughout the Inland Empire. Founding attorney Alejandro Benitez established the practice in 2019 with a resolute mission: to defend the constitutional rights of the accused and deliver equal justice under the law. Prior to establishing the firm, attorney Benitez interned with JusticeCorps and served as a certified law clerk with the Los Angeles County District Attorney Office, where he handled more than thirty felony preliminary hearings involving complex charges such as assault on peace officers, grand theft auto, and narcotics distribution. This firsthand insight into prosecutorial strategy allows him to identify critical weaknesses in state evidence and build formidable defense strategies. When individuals need to hire a lawyer or find an attorney who will tenaciously advocate for them, Benitez Law provides steadfast legal representation.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Disciplines

Benitez Law concentrates its legal practice exclusively on criminal defense and related courtroom proceedings throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The practice offers knowledgeable trial defense across multiple key disciplines:

• Criminal Defense Lawyers: Defending individuals against all levels of California misdemeanor and felony accusations, probation revocations, warrants, and post-conviction expungements.
• DUI and DWI Defense Lawyers: Defending clients facing first-time driving under the influence charges, repeat offenses, felony DUIs involving injuries, and representing drivers at DMV administrative hearings.
• Drug Crime Defense Lawyers: Challenging charges involving simple possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to sell, prescription fraud, and transportation offenses.
• Violent Crime Defense Lawyers: Providing vigorous courtroom defense against allegations of assault, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, battery, and felony violent crimes.
• Theft and Burglary Defense Lawyers: Representing clients accused of shoplifting, petty theft, commercial burglary, residential burglary, grand theft, and vehicle theft.
• Domestic Violence Lawyers: Defending against domestic battery charges, spousal injury allegations, criminal protective orders, and domestic violence restraining orders.
• Traffic Ticket Lawyers: Resolving serious moving violations, reckless driving citations, speed contest allegations, and failure-to-appear warrants.

Strategic Pre-Filing Intervention and Personalized Representation

The earliest moments following an arrest or police interrogation are critical to the outcome of a criminal case. Benitez Law emphasizes aggressive pre-filing intervention, contacting reviewing district attorneys before formal complaints are filed to seek dismissals or reduced misdemeanor charges. Attorney Benitez conducts independent investigations, reviews body camera footage, examines police conduct for constitutional violations, and prepares every case as if it is heading directly to a jury trial. This meticulous preparation consistently leads to charge reductions, favorable plea arrangements, and case dismissals.

7-Day Office Availability and Free Consultations

Recognizing that arrests occur outside ordinary business hours, Benitez Law is open seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 4129 Main Street, Suite 208A in downtown Riverside. Prospective clients can schedule a confidential free consultation to discuss their defense strategy. The firm provides fluent bilingual legal services in English and Spanish, transparent flat fees, manageable payment plans, checks, cash, and major credit card options.