Clients that choose Ridley Defense realize that it’s not good enough to have just an adequate attorney. Doug Ridley is a former Deputy District Attorney and one of the most talented attorneys practicing in Southern California today. Doug brings more than 25 years of experience and relationships within the courts to your case. Ridley Defense is focused on getting the best possible resolution on criminal cases for our clients. Criminal Defense is the ONLY law that we practice. We are passionate, experienced, and a caring hand during challenging times.
Ridley Defense practices in a very proactive way. Because of Doug’s experience in reviewing, investigating, and prosecuting all kinds of criminal cases we are very comfortable interfacing with law enforcement, experts, and prosecutors even BEFORE your first court date or pre-arrest. We can often solve a problem BEFORE it becomes a problem. We can assist with advocacy, avoiding prosecution, understanding and attaining bail, and of course defense of your case. Our first step in handling charges that are sent to the District Attorney’s office (i.e. you have been contacted via phone, arrested, cited or sent a summons to appear) is to see if your case is eligible for dismissal or a reduction in charges.
Just tell us what happened, and we’ll take care of the rest. Guilty or Innocent, we can help. No judgment, we help put families back together.
Our normal process includes a heavy review of your case to make sure that paperwork was completed properly by law enforcement, evidence was collected in the required way, you were questioned constitutionally, and more. If there are flaws in your case, we pride ourselves on finding them and attaining a dismissal or reduction in charges from the prosecutor. We take a human approach to this part of your case as well. Often a prosecutor can be swayed to reject or reduce your charges if your character merits. Once a case proceeds and is filed, there are still many ways that we can win your case.
If you find yourself in need of a criminal lawyer, hire one who has experience, knowledge, passion and knows how to win. We are local and we know how to get you the absolute best possible outcome for your case. Call us today at (805) 208-1866.
"Very very very good lawyers who know exactly what you need, and how to get it. I would definitely recommend them and also if I could give you any advice just listening to what your lawyer tells you, they are going to do what's best for you."
"I had a great experience with Ridley Defense. They communicated with me throughout the process and made everything very simple and clear."
"Danielle is the MOST caring and BEST Lawyer you will ever find on planet earth!!!!! Danielle was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the law, system, and court personnel. She made herself readily available for any questions, no matter how small, and fought hard for fair treatment of my case. From the very beginning, she was so compassionate which helped calm my nerves. She reassured me that I was in the right place and that she would take care of my case. She clearly explained the process and kept me up to date. She ended up getting a complete dismissal on my case! Best possible outcome! I can’t thank her enough, she is the absolute best. I would highly recommend Ridley Defense!!!"
Whether you need advisement, negotiation, damage control, or aggressive courtroom representation, our caring, compassionate, and tactically brilliant attorneys will fight for you.