Law Offices of David Canty

About

I have been a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California for over 20 years. I have spent my entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  I have seen how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case.  The law presumes that the accused is innocent.  Police officers and prosecutors do not. If you are charged in a criminal case, it is because prosecutors and the police have already made up their minds that you are guilty.  The resources that they will amass to ensure your conviction may seem overwhelming.  Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is essential to protecting your rights and freedom.  Contact the Law Offices of David Canty to schedule a free consultation about your case.

Law Offices of David Canty

About

I have been a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California for over 20 years. I have spent my entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  I have seen how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case.  The law presumes that the accused is innocent.  Police officers and prosecutors do not. If you are charged in a criminal case, it is because prosecutors and the police have already made up their minds that you are guilty.  The resources that they will amass to ensure your conviction may seem overwhelming.  Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is essential to protecting your rights and freedom.  Contact the Law Offices of David Canty to schedule a free consultation about your case.

Law Offices of David Canty

Law Offices of David Canty

About

I have been a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California for over 20 years. I have spent my entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  I have seen how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case.  The law presumes that the accused is innocent.  Police officers and prosecutors do not. If you are charged in a criminal case, it is because prosecutors and the police have already made up their minds that you are guilty.  The resources that they will amass to ensure your conviction may seem overwhelming.  Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is essential to protecting your rights and freedom.  Contact the Law Offices of David Canty to schedule a free consultation about your case.

The Law OfficeS of David Canty - Approach

I Will Be Your Attorney

When you hire a criminal defense attorney, it is important to know whether the attorney you hire is the attorney who actually will be handling your case.  With some firms, you may meet with one attorney and hire him or her, only to find yourself regularly speaking with and appearing in court next to a different attorney.  You may get a sense that the attorney you thought you hired knows little about your case.  

When you hire my firm, you are hiring ME to handle your case. I will be the one reviewing the reports in your case, authoring investigation requests, writing motions and developing the trial strategy.  If you are in custody, I will be the one visiting you at the jail to discuss your case.

At the Law Offices of David Canty, we care about what happens to our clients.  We take their interests and goals seriously and feel responsible for securing a favorable outcome.

I Will Be Your Trial Attorney

I am a trial attorney.  I have been a criminal defense trial attorney for my entire career.  I prepare every case with our trial strategy in mind.  This does not mean that every case should go to trial. Many defendants in criminal cases reach favorable outcomes via plea bargains.  However, every case should be prepared as if it is going to trial. This is how I approach every case.  When you have prepared a case for trial, you know the weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case and can leverage your right to a jury trial to negotiate a better deal. If you are seeking a plea bargain in your case, there is no greater source of negotiating power than the prosecutor knowing your attorney is prepared to go to trial. 

Some attorneys will quote you a fee for your case and tell you that this fee includes representation “through preliminary hearing,” or, “up to trial,” or, “for settlement.”  At the Law Offices of David Canty, we do not believe in this approach.  If your case is one that needs to go to trial, you should hire an attorney who is willing to do the trial. If your case is one that you believe should settle, I can think of no greater blow to your negotiating position than your attorney announcing that he or she will not remain on the case for the long haul. You are, in effect, announcing to the court and prosecutor that your lawyer has no interest in trying the case.  I do not believe that this approach results in the best outcome for a client.  If you are charged with a crime, you should hire a trial lawyer.

Contact the Law Offices of David Canty today for a free consultation

As a criminal defense attorney with offices in Los Angeles CountyRiverside County, and San Bernardino County, David Canty represents clients throughout Southern California.  

Whether you are dealing with a DUI charge, drug crimes, domestic violence, or any other criminal charge, it is important to have a trial-tested attorney on your side. David Canty has successfully handled hundreds of cases and will work diligently to help you achieve your best possible outcome.

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