Blumenthal & Moore, APC - Riverside, CA

Distinguished Criminal Defense and Trial Advocacy in Riverside, California

Facing criminal allegations in Riverside County puts your reputation, career, and personal liberty at grave risk. Blumenthal and Moore, APC provides assertive, trial-ready representation for individuals confronting state and federal accusations throughout Inland Southern California. Located on Market Street in the heart of downtown Riverside, steps from the courthouse, the firm is devoted exclusively to the defense of the accused. When you or someone close to you faces serious prosecution, retaining experienced criminal defense lawyers ensures your constitutional safeguards are enforced with unrelenting vigor.

Strategic Defense for Felony and Misdemeanor Allegations

Navigating the criminal justice system requires strategic foresight, exhaustive investigative work, and polished trial advocacy. The attorneys at Blumenthal and Moore utilize a collaborative team approach, combining multiple legal viewpoints to uncover procedural flaws and evidentiary inconsistencies in the prosecution case. Practice capabilities include:

• DUI and Driving Offenses: Defending motorists against first-time misdemeanor and felony driving under the influence charges, challenging breathalyzer calibration logs, blood testing protocols, and representing clients at DMV license hearings.
• Drug Crime Defense: Challenging unlawful search and seizure tactics in state and federal drug cases involving alleged possession, distribution, trafficking, and opioid prescription investigations.
• Domestic Violence Allegations: Protecting individuals accused of spousal battery, corporal injury, and child endangerment while defending against civil and criminal protective orders.
• Violent Crimes and Assault: Delivering strategic defense against assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, criminal threats, firearm enhancements, and homicide charges.
• Theft, Burglary, and White Collar Defense: Representing business leaders, professionals, and individuals accused of grand theft, embezzlement, identity theft, and corporate financial fraud.
• Expungements and Record Sealing: Assisting past offenders in petitioning California courts for dismissals under expungement statutes, restoring employment opportunities and personal rights.

Historic Trial Experience and Inland Empire Roots

Established in 1975 as the first woman-owned law practice in Inland Southern California, the firm was built upon a commitment to fearlessly defending community members. Founding partner Virginia Blumenthal has tried countless high-profile jury trials and achieved a rare distinction by successfully arguing before the California Supreme Court. Supported by seasoned defense lawyers and former prosecutors, the firm possesses unique insight into the inner workings of Riverside Superior Court and the strategies utilized by local district attorneys.

Enduring Honors and Peer Recognition

The firm has garnered prestigious professional honors reflecting ethical leadership and courtroom excellence. Virginia Blumenthal has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America continuously for more than three decades. The firm holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal competence and ethics, and has received consistent selections in Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and U.S. News Best Law Firms.

Why Defendants Find a Lawyer at Blumenthal and Moore

When you urgently need a lawyer following an arrest, early legal intervention is critical to protecting your case. Blumenthal and Moore maintains an around-the-clock live answering service, ensuring clients have immediate access to counsel day or night. Offering no-charge initial consultations and flexible payment options, the firm gives defendants the trial-tested advocacy required to achieve dismissals, charge reductions, and favorable jury verdicts.