Burbank Criminal Defense Attorney- Former Burbank Court Prosecutor

The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan

3500 West Olive Avenue
3rd Floor
Burbank, California 91505
USA

(818) 536-3630

www.burbankcriminaldefenseattorney.com

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Law Firm Overview

The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan can help clients with criminal charges in local Superior Courts. Mr. Caplan's law practice focuses on alternative resolutions, working towards resolving cases with options such as pre-filing diversion, office hearings, and City Attorney Diversion, whenever possible.

As a criminal defense lawyer, Gregory Caplan provides answers to his clients’ questions, and works towards resolving their criminal charges by utilizing comprehensive approaches in the local courts. His unique strategies are the product of his extensive background in criminal law, which included a period of nine years as a California prosecutor. Mr. Caplan emphasizes his practice on helping clients in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley (including Burbank Court), as well as in the Santa Clarita Valley. Gregory Caplan was the Prosecutor in the Burbank Courthouse for the Burbank City Prosecutor from 2000-2006. During that time, and thereafter, he successfully handled 1000s of cases in the various courtrooms of the Burbank Superior Court, as a Burbank Criminal Lawyer.

What is it that differentiates Criminal Defense Lawyer Gregory Caplan from other attorneys? Mr. Caplan evaluates each case, as well as his client’s needs, to effectively and efficiently guide them through the challenges of the local courts, and provides to them a clear understanding of the courtroom process. Unlike many criminal defense lawyers, Mr. Caplan understands the local procedures and practices of the courthouses in which his clients’ cases are heard, and can provide the benefit of the “local advantage.”

One important example of the “Local Advantage” would be Mr. Caplan’s significant familiarity with “City Attorney Diversion” programs, which quietly exist in the local City Attorneys’ Offices, as well as some area courtrooms, giving persons charged with crimes, an opportunity to earn dismissals of their charges upon successful completion of program requirements. Criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles who are unfamiliar with these possibilities simply cannot advise you of the alternatives which exist for your case.

Mr. Caplan focuses his attention on cases in local courtrooms in Los Angeles County.

Year this Office was Established: 2007

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Larceny, Hit and Run, Local Code Violations, Airport Arrest / Citations, Bench / Arrest Warrants, Failure to Appear, Suspended License, Probation Violations

Practice Areas Description

The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan are proud to provide dependable legal counsel in the following areas of practice:

- Drug Charges

Attorney Gregory Caplan has focused a great deal of attention to helping clients charged with drug offenses. In many cases, he has resolved drug charges with dismissals. He is familiar with the many alternatives to convictions, such as Drug Diversion (Penal Code 1000), Informal Drug Diversion, Proposition 36, as well as additional effective approaches to convince courts and prosecutors to consider drug programs for clients who would not otherwise be eligible. Drug crimes, such as possession, distribution, or sale, of an illegal narcotic, including Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, Psilocybin (Mushrooms), and other controlled substances, are aggressively pursued in local Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley Courts. Because of this, it is critical to have a drug defense attorney representing you and protecting your rights.

- Weapons Charges

If you are arrested for any weapon-related crime, it is imperative to contact an experienced Weapon Defense Lawyer as soon as possible. Fast response by a criminal defense attorney can make the difference between charges being filed in court, or not. There are many situations where a criminal lawyer can intercede with the police and local prosecutor’s office, and convince them to steer the case away from a criminal filing. The Los Angeles District Attorney reviews these cases promptly for felony consideration. If you wait until your court appearance to hire an attorney, you may have missed an opportunity to be considered for a “Criminal Filing Reject,” a City Attorney Referral or Hearing, or other alternatives to criminal charges. Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has assisted many clients with weapon-related charges, and is familiar with the prosecutions of these types of charges because of his background in that area. His approach for his clients is to promptly handle these matters before any charges have been filed, to effectively protect his clients’ rights.

- Theft Crimes

Law Offices of Gregory Caplan is proud to provide dependable legal counsel for clients throughout Los Angeles County. Gregory Caplan has helped many clients contest their serious theft-related charges, focusing on early intervention. He understands the life altering effects a theft conviction can have, which is why he provides his clients with appropriate guidance and resources.

- DUI

DUI Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has worked on hundreds of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases during his career as a prosecutor and defense attorney. Because of his extensive background with DUI cases, he understands the important details which impact alcohol-related driving offenses, as well as successful approaches to deal with them. He can promptly make your DMV hearing request, as well as handle your DUI charges in court. His background gives him insight as to the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecutor’s case, and he can utilize this information when determining the best strategies in your specific case.

- Hit and Run

Hit and Run Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has handled well over 100 Hit and Run Cases, as a prosecutor and defense lawyer. He is familiar with effective approaches to these situations, and has found it to be extremely beneficial for his clients to retain his services as soon as possible. In many cases, Mr. Caplan has been able to work out resolutions where the investigating law enforcement agency has not requested any charges being filed against his clients. This possibility will not be available to someone who waits until a case is filed in court. In some criminal cases, Mr. Caplan has been able to resolve pending charges with Diversion, Civil Compromise, and Dismissal. If you think you may be charged with Hit and Run, it is important to get legal representation immediately.

- Traffic Infractions

Gregory Caplan has handled numerous serious Traffic Violation cases, as a deputy district attorney and city prosecutor, as well as a defense lawyer. There are specific elements which must be shown for a person to be convicted of a Vehicle Code violation or other traffic offense, and there are a wide range of charges which can be filed in court, including infractions, misdemeanors, as well as felonies. Because of the intricate issues which arise in these cases, it is important to hire an effective defense attorney to handle your Vehicle Code violation.

- Local Code Violations

The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan are proud to provide dependable legal counsel for clients throughout Los Angeles County. As an attorney with years of practice experience, Gregory Caplan has helped clients resolve their local code violations. Attorney Caplan is a skilled negotiator who is well practiced in license and code, building code, fire code, and municipal code violations.

- Airport Arrest / Citations

If you have been stopped, detained, searched, arrested, or given a citation (a notice to appear in court), while you were at Los Angeles International Airport, it is important to promptly retain a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Caplan is an experienced criminal airport crimes attorney, and can provide you a significant tactical advantage in dealing with your arrest at the airport. Prior to becoming a private defense attorney, Mr. Caplan spent over 12 years with prosecuting agencies. During that time, he handled hundreds of airport prosecutions, giving him an intricate understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of airport cases, as well as the prosecution strategies. His knowledge of the criminal justice system offers you a unique opportunity to take advantage of the best approaches to deal with your particular situation.

- Bench / Arrest Warrants

When you fail to appear in court on a criminal case, a bench warrant will generally be issued for your arrest. This bench warrant is a court order that authorizes the local law enforcement agencies to track you down and arrest you. If you believe that you have a bench warrant or an arrest warrant, it is in your best interest to speak with Gregory Caplan, a qualified criminal defense attorney. The legal penalties for the issuance of a bench warrant or an arrest warrant are far too severe to forgo legal assistance. Mr.Caplan can assist you throughout the warrant process and safeguard your individual rights.

- Failure to Appear

If you have a bench warrant or have failed to appear in court on your case, it is in your best interest to promptly speak with Mr. Caplan, a qualified Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley criminal defense attorney. The legal consequences for failure to appear are far too severe to forgo the representation of an effective lawyer. Mr. Caplan can guide you throughout the warrant procedure and safeguard your individual rights.

- Suspended License

Law Offices of Gregory Caplan helps clients with suspended licenses in Los Angeles & the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Caplan has years of experience helping clients with suspended license cases. Mr. Caplan understands the life altering effects a suspended license can have on his clients, which is why he strives to provide them with efficient and effective representation. With meeting locations in Burbank, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, as well as the San Fernando Valley, Gregory Caplan can handle your suspended license case.

- Probation Violations

Attorney Gregory Caplan has worked on 100s of probation violations in his career in criminal law. His experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gives him insight as to effective strategies with a client facing a violation of probation. He is familiar with area judges, courtrooms, and prosecutors, and knows when to utilize his various approaches. Mr. Caplan prepares his clients for court, so they understand the best choices available, and can move forward in a positive way. Many attorneys do little to prepare for court on a probation violation. Los Angeles Probation Violation Attorney Gregory Caplan understands that each case must be prepared individually, focusing on the best interest of each client.