Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Offices of Gregory Caplan

27240 Turnberry Lane
Santa Clarita, California 91355
USA

(661) 225-7905

www.santaclaritacriminaldefenselawyer.com

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The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan help clients charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal violations in Los Angeles Superior Courts. Mr. Caplan’s extensive background in criminal law, including more than 12 years working for prosecution and law enforcement agencies, provides him with insight into effective strategies and approaches for his client’s cases.

Mr. Caplan's background includes handling 1000s of cases in his criminal law career, including, petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, burglary, drug possession (Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Mushrooms), bench warrants, probation violations, hit and run, suspended license, weapon, domestic violence, municipal code violations, local code violations, penal code violations, business and professions violations, airport arrests and related violations, and fake ID cases.

As a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mr. Caplan takes the time to evaluate each case carefully, to determine effective strategies for the particular courtroom of the Los Angeles Superior Court where the case is being heard. Mr. Caplan focuses his attention on alternative resolutions for the judges and prosecutors to consider, rather than criminal convictions, such as City Attorney Diversion, Office Hearings, and Informal Diversion.

Mr. Caplan has convenient office locations to serve clients with cases in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Castaic, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hills, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Winnetka, Reseda, Valley Village, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, and other area cities.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Larceny; Underage Drinking; Vandalism; Failure to Appear; Bench Warrants; Hit and Run; Drug Trafficking; Misdemeanors; Fake ID; Probation Violations; Local Code Violations; Airport Arrest

Practice Areas Description

The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan provides legal services and representation in the following areas of law:

- Drug Charges

Gregory Caplan has helped many people charged with drug violations in the Los Angeles Superior Courts effectively resolve their cases. Criminal defense attorney Gregory Caplan understands that there are a number of ways for his clients to ultimately resolve their cases without a conviction, including PC 1000, Drug Diversion, Informal Drug Diversion, and Proposition 36, to name a few. He assists his clients facing various types of drug charges in Los Angeles, in determining the best approaches with their specific charges.

- Theft Crimes

Theft crimes are complicated, and include a variety of charges. Because of the complexities of theft offenses, it is important to find the best way to approach these charges. Fortunately, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has years of training and experience with California theft cases, and shares his valuable services with clients in need of legal assistance.

- Suspended License

As an experienced Los Angeles lawyer, Gregory Caplan is familiar implementing a number of effective approaches when handling clients’ license suspension situations. Because of his prosecution experience, he understands the effective defense strategies for his clients. In California, there are a number of reasons people get their driver’s license suspended, including: No insurance; Failure to report an accident; DUI conviction; Underage Drinking; Failure or refusal to take a drug or alcohol test; Excessive points on a driving record; Vandalism; Failure to appear; Medical conditions; and, Failure to pay child support.

- Hit and Run

As an experienced Hit and Run defense lawyer, Gregory Caplan has represented many clients in Los Angeles facing hit and run charges. He is familiar with the many approaches of Hit and Run cases, and understands that persons suspected of this type of violation should hire legal counsel as soon as possible. In many situations, cases can be resolved “civilly,” prior to any criminal charges being filed. However, this option is generally only available for a short time after the incident, when the law enforcement agency has not fully completed their case investigation.

- Bench Warrants / Failure To Appear

A bench warrant is issued by a judge or the court system after a person fails to appear at their court date. Similar to an arrest warrant, a bench warrant is issued to arrest and detain the person who failed to appear at court for a civil or criminal proceeding. A bench warrant gives law enforcement the right to immediately arrest the person after locating them, where they will be sent to jail until bail is posted. Attorney Gregory Caplan has handled 1000s of bench warrant cases as a prosecutor and defense attorney. He understands the most effective strategies on how to walk a client in to court on a bench warrant, and counsels his clients on how to handle each step along the way. Each client’s case is unique, and he carefully develops a plan for that specific case.

- Probation Violations

Probation allows people to return to their homes and resume their lives instead of being incarcerated. Probation includes specific terms that must be carried out by the defendant, otherwise they may be found in violation of their probation. Some common probation violations seen by Los Angeles attorney Gregory Caplan include: Failing to meet with a Probation Officer; Failing to attend court ordered counseling; Removing electronic monitoring devices; Associating with known criminals and participating in criminal activities; Failure to pay Fines; and, Failing a drug test.

- Expungements

If you have been convicted of a criminal violation in Los Angeles County, there are options available to you which may allow you to clear your criminal record. If the expungement of your misdemeanor or felony conviction pursuant to the California Penal Code section 1203.4 is granted, you are no longer considered “convicted” under California law, subject to a few exceptions. If you are seeking employment in Los Angeles and obtain an expungement of your criminal case, in most cases you can honestly answer on a job application that you have never been convicted of a crime.