Felony Attorney

Felony Attorney in Long Beach, Los Angeles & Orange County

A felony is a serious criminal offense. Those who are convicted may be sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year and, depending on the severity of the offense, may be sentenced to death. Felony charges include aggravated assault, animal cruelty, arson, burglary, murder, fraud, vandalism, tax evasion, arson, check fraud, and other serious infractions.

A felony conviction can seriously alter the course of your entire life, which is why it’s imperative that you have a good team of defense attorneys who know the law and will fight hard to advocate for you and do their best to prevent your conviction.

Our Felony Attorneys Approach

Our team of lawyers has over 100 collective years of experience and legal knowledge, so when it comes to your case, you can rest assured that you are in good hands. With both top-notch litigators and experts in non-litigation alternatives, Gilligan, Frisco & Trutanich will help you navigate your legal issues effectively. Out of the three classifications of crime, felonies are considered the most serious. Convictions like these almost always result in imprisonment, often for an extended period of time. Aside from the sentencing a felony conviction can carry, if you’re deemed a felon, the status is permanent. It can have life-altering impacts on your life, affecting your ability to obtain a driver’s license, apply for government assistance, and even your right to vote. At GFT, we pride ourselves on handling all of our client’s needs with compassion, integrity, courtesy, and diligence. Our team of criminal lawyers includes former prosecutors from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, who have the necessary background and resources to advocate and fight for you. GFT’s defense attorneys will ensure that you feel confident in your case and your future, and we will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome together.

What to Expect From Your Felony Case

At GFT, we will do everything in our power to get your charges dismissed, to ensure you have a speedy trial, and to prevent you from getting convicted of a felony. If you are convicted of a felony, it can carry the minimum prison sentence of one year. Defendants who are convicted of felonies may also be ordered to pay fines up to $10,000. At the judge’s discretion, all or part of your sentence may be converted to felony probation, which is designed to rehabilitate criminal defendants. The conditions of felony probation include meeting with a probation officer, therapy, drug testing, payment of restitution, and community service.