ARRESTED IN NEWPORT BEACH? PUT MY EXPERIENCE ON YOUR SIDE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Newport Beach is known for its harbor, beaches, and nightlife, and the Newport Beach Police Department enforces the law there aggressively. Weekend patrols on the Balboa Peninsula, around Fashion Island, and along Pacific Coast Highway lead to many arrests, especially for DUI and alcohol-related offenses. Many of the people charged are professionals, students, or visitors facing their first criminal case.

A criminal conviction can affect your job, professional license, immigration status, and reputation. I help clients in Newport Beach protect those interests while fighting the charges against them.

Criminal Charges I Handle in Newport Beach

DUI, including first offenses, high-BAC cases, and DUI with injury
Boating under the influence (Harbors and Navigation Code 655)
Public intoxication, drunk in public, and disorderly conduct
Assault and battery, including bar and beach altercations
Drug possession, including prescription drug charges
Domestic violence and restraining order cases
White collar crimes, fraud, and embezzlement

Where Newport Beach Criminal Cases Are Heard

Most misdemeanor cases from Newport Beach are heard at the Harbor Justice Center, 4601 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach. Serious felony cases may be heard at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. I appear at both and know the procedures each one follows.

Protecting Your Career and Record

For many Newport Beach clients, the biggest concern is not jail. It is the effect a conviction could have on their career. Doctors, nurses, lawyers, real estate agents, and other licensed professionals may have to report a conviction to their licensing board. I work toward outcomes that limit that damage, such as reduced charges, diversion programs that end in dismissal, or alternatives that avoid a conviction entirely. If you already have a conviction, you may be eligible to have it expunged under Penal Code 1203.4.

Why Experience Matters in a Newport Beach DUI

A DUI case depends on details: why you were pulled over, how the field sobriety tests were given, whether the breath machine was calibrated, and how your blood sample was handled. As a former LAPD officer, I know how these investigations are supposed to be done. I also know where they commonly go wrong. I use that knowledge to challenge the evidence in court and at your DMV hearing.

Talk to a Newport Beach Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Newport Beach, do not wait to get help. The sooner I am involved, the more I can do to protect your rights and build your defense. Call McCready Law Group at (714) 785-9978 or send me a message to schedule a consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is boating under the influence the same as a DUI?

It is a separate offense under Harbors and Navigation Code 655, but the 0.08% blood alcohol limit is the same and penalties can include fines, jail, and mandatory classes. A BUI conviction can also count as a prior if you are later charged with a DUI.

Will I lose my professional license if I am convicted in Newport Beach?

Not necessarily. It depends on your profession, the charge, and the outcome. Getting a charge reduced, entering diversion, or securing a dismissal can greatly reduce the risk to your license.

Which courthouse will my Newport Beach case be in?

Most misdemeanors are heard at the Harbor Justice Center on Jamboree Road. Some felonies are heard at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

Other Areas I Serve

I also represent clients arrested or charged with a crime in these nearby cities:

Also Serving Newport Beach

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SERVING NEWPORT BEACH

At McCready Law Group, I fight for people arrested or charged with a crime in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County. I bring eight years of experience as a Los Angeles Police Department officer to every case, and I give each client honest advice and personal attention. Call (714) 785-9978 to discuss your case.