Law Office of David Canty, PC - Riverside, CA

Strategic Criminal Defense and DUI Representation in Riverside

A criminal charge in Southern California can instantly upend your life, threatening your personal freedom, driver license, and career prospects. The Law Office of David Canty, PC provides assertive, seasoned defense representation for individuals facing misdemeanor and felony accusations across Riverside County courts. Led by defense attorney David Michael Canty, who has practiced criminal law for more than two decades since 2003, the practice is committed to ensuring that every accused individual receives fair treatment, rigorous constitutional protection, and tireless courtroom defense. When you need a lawyer who understands how local prosecutors and judges evaluate cases, David Canty provides the experienced guidance needed to protect your future.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Areas

The practice represents clients across a broad spectrum of state criminal offenses, designing individualized defense strategies for every charge:

• DUI and Driving Offenses: Providing robust defense against alcohol and drug-related DUI charges, multiple-offense DUIs, felony drunk driving accidents, vehicle impounds, and administrative California DMV license suspension hearings.
• Drug Crime Defense: Defending individuals accused of unlawful drug possession, transportation, sales, and manufacturing under California health and safety statutes, while exploring diversion programs whenever available.
• Assault and Violent Crimes: Formulating powerful defenses for clients charged with simple assault, battery, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and high-exposure violent offenses.
• Domestic Violence Defense: Advocating for individuals facing spousal battery accusations, corporal injury charges, and associated protective restraining orders with thorough evidentiary investigation.
• Theft and Burglary Offenses: Protecting client constitutional rights in petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, commercial burglary, and residential burglary allegations.
• Expungements and Post-Conviction Relief: Assisting individuals with record expungement, probation termination, and petitions for removal from the California sex offender registry to reclaim employment opportunities.

Over Two Decades of Trial Preparation and Advocacy

Attorney David Michael Canty brings elite legal education and seasoned courtroom perspective to every client representation. After earning his undergraduate degree from UCLA, Mr. Canty obtained his Juris Doctor from the prestigious University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall) and was admitted to the California Bar in 2003. Over twenty years of private practice in the Inland Empire have provided him with extensive familiarity with courtroom procedures, police investigation protocols, and constitutional defense strategies. Rather than treating cases as routine paperwork, Mr. Canty personally examines police reports, body camera recordings, and witness statements to identify procedural violations and suppress improperly obtained evidence.

Why Riverside Clients Choose the Law Office of David Canty

Facing criminal prosecutors without seasoned defense counsel can feel overwhelming. When you decide to hire an attorney in Riverside, working directly with a senior practitioner makes a critical difference. Clients at the Law Office of David Canty receive direct attorney communication, prompt responses, and honest assessments of potential outcomes. Whether negotiating favorable charge reductions with the district attorney or taking a case to jury trial, Mr. Canty fights tenaciously for his clients rights.

Schedule a Free Confidential Criminal Defense Consultation

Prompt action is critical following an arrest or criminal investigation, as early intervention can sometimes prevent formal charges from being filed. If you need to find a lawyer who will champion your defense with experience and tenacity, contact the Law Office of David Canty, PC in Riverside. Call today to schedule a free confidential case review and discuss your defense options.