Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Gregory Caplan is proud to provide upstanding legal representation for clients facing criminal charges throughout Los Angeles County, including courts in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley (as well as Burbank Court), and the Santa Clarita Valley. Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Gregory Caplan focuses on helping clients facing convictions combat their serious criminal charges in local area courthouses, by utilizing unique approaches developed over the course of his criminal law career, which included a nine-year period as a local California prosecutor.

Mr. Caplan can effectively guide you through the maze of individual challenges of local courts which are presented to persons charged with offenses within its jurisdiction. Mr. Caplan can help you understand the local customs and practices of the courthouse in which your case is heard, to provide you with the “local advantage.” An example of this would be “Informal Diversion” programs, which quietly exist in many prosecutor’s offices and local courts, allowing defendants to receive dismissals of their criminal charges. If your criminal lawyer does not know the local practices of a specific court, you may lose out on a tremendous opportunity to successfully resolve your case. (See the Case Results Page for Examples.)

Prior to becoming a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, Gregory Caplan had over 12 years law enforcement and prosecution experience.  Mr. Caplan began his legal career in the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in the mid-1990s. He learned the policies and practices of the office, and worked along side many of the prosecutors who remain in the office today. Because of his background, Mr. Caplan believes that in Los Angeles Criminal Defense, time can be of the essence to his clients. In many instances, Mr. Caplan made successful efforts to avoid a criminal filing on his clients, by providing important information to the prosecutor before charges were initiated. (See the Case Results Page for Details.) When Mr. Caplan takes on a case, he employs his prior knowledge to help clients contest their criminal charges. His background provides his Los Angeles area clients a significant advantage in their cases. See the Los Angeles webpage for details. 

Mr. Caplan worked as a Burbank City Prosecutor for six years. He developed many of the policies and practices which still exist today in the Burbank Courthouse. His familiarity with this court, the judges, prosecutors, and court staff, allows his clients to receive a unique benefit from an effective Burbank Criminal Defense Attorney. The city of Burbank is known for its proactive police department, as well as its hard line prosecution of local violations. This is made clear in The Burbank Leader, the Glendale News-Press, the Crescenta Valley Sun, and the La Canada Valley Sun, the local newspapers and online news sources for the city of Burbank and adjacent cities, which provide  comprehensive columns regularly updating specific examples of Burbank and adjacent cities’ stringent law enforcement practices. Relatively minor charges in Burbank and adjacent cities, such as traffic violations and related offenses, are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This important fact alone makes it critical to have a Burbank Criminal Defense Lawyer who knows this local court system and how best to approach your specific charges. See the Burbank webpage for details.

Mr. Caplan focuses much of his attention on the Santa Clarita Courthouse, as well. This courthouse is known in the Santa Clarita and Valencia areas for its harsh penalties on criminal conduct, such as DUIs, Reckless Driving, Alcohol and Drug Offenses, Thefts, and traffic offenses. Mr. Caplan is familiar with effective Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Attorney approaches, judges and commissioners, and courthouse staff, at the Santa Clarita Courthouse, and efficiently handles criminal cases there for his clients. See the Santa Clarita webpage for details.  

Mr. Caplan has been a successful San Fernando Valley criminal defense attorney in Van Nuys, San Fernando, Burbank, and Glendale. He is available to provide you assistance with your case in any of these courts. See the San Fernando Valley webpage for details.

Attorney Caplan understands that proper defense is critical when it comes to his clients’ criminal charges.  That is why he puts forth all of his effort and energy into protecting his clients rights and serving as their aggressive advocate in court.  If you have been charged with a crime in any of the Los Angeles Superior Courts, including courts in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley (as well as Burbank Court), and the Santa Clarita Valley, it is in your best interest to speak with criminal defense attorney, Gregory Caplan.  The legal penalties for a criminal conviction are far too severe to forgo the representation of a knowledgeable lawyer.  Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan will defend you in court, challenge evidence presented against you, and safeguard your individual rights.  At the Law Offices of Gregory Caplan, his clients receive the resources, guidance, and direction they need to be prepared for their court proceedings. 

Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley Practice Areas 
At the Law Offices of Gregory Caplan, we have helped numerous clients facing drug charges, weapons charges, and drug crime charges.  We have also represented clients who have been charged with theft crimes.  Mr. Caplan is a skilled attorney who has defended clients charged with driving under the influence, hit and run, and serious traffic infractions.  As an aggressive negotiator, Attorney Caplan can assist clients with their local code violations.  The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan is also capable of informing clients of their rights in regard to bench warrants, arrest warrants, and failure to appear.    

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The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan are proud to provide dependable legal counsel for clients throughout Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley.  As an attorney with years of practice experience, Gregory Caplan has helped many clients contest their serious criminal charges.  Attorney Caplan understands the life altering effects a criminal conviction can have on his clients, which is why he strives to provide them with the guidance and resources they need to be successful in court.  With convenient office locations to serve you, Gregory Caplan is prepared to effectively handle your criminal case.

Call (213) 400-5355 or 818-536-3630 now to speak to Gregory Caplan personally about your case, or contact him by email at

help@TheLosAngelesCriminalDefenseAttorney.com

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