Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney
The courthouse is our home block.
Modesto is home. Our office sits at 801 10th Street, 5th Floor, on the same block as the Stanislaus County Superior Court. When you are arrested in the county seat, your case almost always lands at the courthouse a few steps from our front door. We know the judges, the prosecutors, and the rhythms of that building.
Three pillars of every Modesto engagement.
Downtown Presence
Our office is on the same block as the courthouse. Arraignments, motions, DA meetings happen without the delays out-of-town counsel run into.
High-Volume Docket, Faster Response
As the county seat, Modesto processes cases quickly. Local counsel means your defense keeps pace with the calendar instead of losing ground to logistics.
Trial-Ready, Single-Lawyer Practice
Every appearance is Jared. Not a contract attorney. Not a junior associate. Real jury verdicts, not plea-mill statistics.
Same Block. Same Building. Every Time.
Proximity is a tactical advantage. We can meet with the DA, file motions, and appear at arraignment without the travel drag that slows outside counsel. Modesto clients get a defense that starts moving the moment the phone rings.
Where your case lives, and who built it.
The Courthouse
Your case will be filed at the Stanislaus County Superior Court, Main Courthouse at 801 10th Street in Modesto. Felonies and the overwhelming majority of misdemeanors are arraigned, calendared, and tried here. Because our office is in the same building footprint, we treat that proximity as a tactical advantage for our clients.
Local Law Enforcement
Most Modesto cases begin with the Modesto Police Department. On Highway 99 and Highway 132, the California Highway Patrol makes the stop, particularly on DUI and traffic-related arrests. The agency that investigated you matters: how an officer documented the stop, whether your rights were read, whether a search was lawful, and how evidence was collected can all become the difference between a conviction and a dismissal.
Charges we defend for Modesto clients.
- DUI offenses
- Drug crimes
- Domestic violence offenses
- Assault and battery
- Theft crimes
- Expungement
Serving the full corridor around Modesto.
Direct line to your Modesto defense attorney.
Free, confidential consultation. We respond within one business day, and most often the same day. Your inquiry is routed directly to Jared, not a call center.