Criminal Defense

Every case is the most important thing in the world to each client. I enjoy challenging cases but even the simplest case deserves careful attention and creative legal thinking to achieve the best result.

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
• Environmental Violations
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• False Identification
• Truancy
• Military Crimes (UCMJ)
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Probation
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

Abuse

• Animal Abuse
• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Traffic - Moving Violations
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Driving without a License
• DWI

Computer Crimes

• Hacking
• Malicious Code
• Unauthorized Access

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs
• Medical Marijuana

Firearms & Weapons

• Constitutional Rights Defense
• Illegal Possession or Transportation
• Other Weapons & Devices

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Insurance Claims
• Money Laundering
• Public Offerings
• Racketeering & RICO
• Securities Fraud
• Smuggling
• Tax Evasion & Fraud
• Trade Secrets
• Wire Transfer

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

CA, Jul 1993
Bar Number: 165511

AZ, Aug 1990
Bar Number: 013218

All California State Courts, Arizona Courts, and United States District Court, Central District of California.

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, California Public Defenders Association, California State Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Arizona State Bar Association, United States District Court, Central District of California, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

The law is in a constant state of change.  Each day new decisions come down that affect many areas of practice, from search and seizure to sentencing.  Not only is continuing legal education mandated by the state bar, it is every conscientious lawyer's duty to his clients to keep up with changes and to learn from the experiences of other lawyers.

I keep up with daily changes to the law by reading the Los Angeles Daily Journal.  It is very common to find new decisions that help my clients with their legal situation.  To further keep up on legal developments and ideas I attend seminars and order materials for self study.  I always exceed the minimum required number of hours for continuing education.

I have one published article in the Arizona Law review in 1989.

Most recently I tried a residential burglary case where my client had a prior strike. I received this case after preliminary hearing. I filed a motion to dismiss one burglary count, which was granted, and tried the other count to the jury. The client had gone into the residence at 1:30 a.m., went into the kitchen and retrieved a large butcher knife, which he placed by the garage door through which he entered. The DA wanted a plea to a strike and 7 years state prison before trial. He faced 18 years if convicted. RESULT: Not Guilty.

Grand Theft alleging loss exceeding $1,000,000. This client was in custody for 6 months before his family brought the case to me. The client also had an immigration hold. I prepared this case for preliminary hearing. RESULT: CASE DISMISSED against my client during a break in the preliminary hearing. I was successful also in getting the client released from his immigration hold.

Grand Theft alleging loss exceeding $150,000. This client was a businessman who was charged with stealing customer's deposits. I prepared this case for preliminary hearing and took testimony for three days. RESULT: CASE DISMISSED after submitting briefs and arguing the case to the court. Upon my later motion, the client was also determined to be factually innocent.

Felony Child Molestation investigation. RESULT: No charges filed after extensive pre-filing efforts.

For further case results, please visit my website at edfloreslaw.com.

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California and Arizona.

This office focuses on the representation of individual rights. Because of my many years of experience as a prosecutor and trial lawyer, I apply this experience primarily to the defense of criminal cases. I periodically apply this same experience to the handling of civil rights claims against police officers who abuse citizens and to the trial of civil cases where a client is deliberately injured by the wrongdoing of another.

After 16 years of practice (12 as a prosecutor in Orange County), this firm was established in June 2006.

After graduating from law school I took a prestigious position with the Arizona Supreme Court as a judicial law Clerk to the Honorable James Duke Cameron. My experience there included researching and preparing for the Court's review appellate opinions on many issues, including evidence and the death penalty.

After leaving the Supreme Court, I began a civil practice with a large law firm in Arizona, and later transferred to California. This experience further refined my ability to communicate in writing and also strengthened my attention to detail.

I left civil practice to become a trial lawyer. I was hired by the Orange County District Attorney, where I served for 12 years as a prosecutor, rising to the highest level in the office. I was assigned to the sexual assault unit for 4 years and handled some of the highest profile cases in the county and state. I was assigned to the economic crimes department for three years, handling major fraud crimes, insurance fraud, workers compensation fraud, embezzlement, and other economic crimes.

To learn more about me, please visit edfloreslaw.com.

AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Angelica Condey, Paralegal Assistant.

(714) 832-2007

Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment.

Appointments can be set other than normal office hours to accommodate client needs.

24 hour accessibility by telephone.

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Spanish.

I offer flat rate fees on my cases, although certain lengthy white collar crime cases can also be handled on an hourly basis. The amount of the fee is dependent on the situation of each case's complexity. I do work with clients on a payment basis when necessary.

I generally charge flat fees. In the circumstance that I charge an hourly rate, the rate is $350 to $400 per hour. You will always know in advance if your fee is hourly or flat.

I offer a free initial consultation. It is important for a client to trust his or her lawyer. For this reason, the consultations are not rushed and depend on the circumstances of each case.

There is no such thing as a "typical retainer" as each case is dependent upon the unique facts and circumstances that comprise the case. In this market, however, minor misdemeanors might start at $2,500, while felonies will start higher. You will always find lawyers that charge less or more than the last lawyer to whom you spoke. For this reason, it is most important that you make your decision based upon the trust you have in the lawyer.