PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal & Youth Defense
Whether you are facing misdemeanor charges, serious felony allegations, or seeking representation for your child, your case deserves to be heard—and your future deserves to be protected.
Criminal Defense
An accusation is not proof.
A criminal charge can threaten your freedom, your job, and your family. The stakes are real. But whether you face a misdemeanor or a serious felony, the government must prove its case.
A police report is one account of what happened. It is not the final word. Eric examines what officers knew, what witnesses said, and what the evidence shows. He asks what is missing and whether the government followed the law.
Before opening his practice, Eric spent years at the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office. He defended people facing misdemeanors and serious felonies. His work included challenging unlawful searches, questioning witnesses at hearings, arguing motions, and representing clients at trial.
Your defense should be built around the facts of your case, not the weight of an accusation.
Youth Defense
The youth legal system was built on a promise of rehabilitation, not punishment.
The youth legal system is not adult criminal court for children. The law treats young people differently because they are still growing and can change. Rehabilitation, not punishment for its own sake, is at the heart of that promise.
When a child is accused of breaking the law, the government must still prove its case. Eric examines the evidence, protects the child’s rights, and challenges claims the facts do not support.
A youth case can also bring the risk of detention, removal from home, strict supervision, or confinement. These decisions can take a child out of school and away from family.
The seriousness of a charge matters. It does not, by itself, show that a child needs to be locked up.
A restriction does not become rehabilitative just because probation recommends it. Confinement does not become appropriate simply because a facility offers programs.
Drawing on years of work with young people, Eric looks at the whole child: family, school, strengths, needs, and the support available. He asks whether each proposed step is needed, backed by facts, and suited to helping that child move forward.
An allegation is not a forecast of who a child will become.
Every matter requires an individual assessment. An inquiry does not guarantee acceptance, representation, or any particular outcome.
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