Inland Empire Criminal Defense Attorney

Serving San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, and the Inland Empire

If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges anywhere in the Inland Empire, you need a skilled and committed legal professional on your side. San Bernardino criminal defense attorneyMark Raymond McDonald and his staff are committed to helping you. They understand that the legal process is often confusing and frustrating for the accused and their families. The firm ensures that you learn every legal aspect of your case, as well as the court process. They are committed to their clients and to winning cases, and can assist you at any stage of a case. The best time to defend your case is before any law enforcement interrogation. If an officer wants to interrogate you, it is possible there may not be enough evidence against you. The intention, then, is to get the information needed to prosecute you. By accompanying you in any interrogation process, the criminal defense attorney at our firm can protect you and ensure that your rights are not violated.

The firm's offices are located in San Bernardino but they handle cases throughout the County including Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear, Chino Colton, Fontana, Hesperia, Joshua Tree, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Running Springs, Twenty Nine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Wrightwood, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley and all other cities and communities of San Bernardino County and Riverside County, California.

Inland Empire Criminal Defense Lawyer

You are better off hiring an attorney to defend you when facing criminal charges. It is never a good idea to represent yourself in a criminal case. The law is far more complex than most people think, and having a skilled criminal defense attorney at your side causes the court to take your defense seriously. Courts will afford no special treatment to defendants representing themselves.

A thorough understanding of your constitutional rights and how to exercise them is vital to your defense. How you present your defense to the court or a jury is equally important. Your freedom can depend upon something as simple as how a particular law is interpreted. There is no sense in being convicted or going to jail because you represented yourself or had an attorney who was too busy or inexperienced to give your case the time it deserves.

As a San Bernardino prosecutor for over seven years, Mr. McDonald became very familiar with how a District Attorney's office views various crimes, evidence, and defenses, and how it will proceed against you. His knowledge of the opposition will benefit you immensely when you go to court. He has been practicing law since 1990 and has a wealth of experience and skill to apply to your case.

Zealous Criminal Defense Representation

An attorney's advocacy on behalf of his or her client is, by oath, meant to be "zealous," not timid. The California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles best described Mr. McDonald's dedication to his client in a recent published opinion, where the appeals court referred to "Herculean efforts" by him on behalf of his client. He exerts this Herculean effort on behalf of all of his clients.

The law firm represents clients facing all types of criminal charges, including:

• Felonies
• Theft crimes
• Drug offenses
• White collar crimes
• Misdemeanors
• Firearm/Weapons Charges
• DMV matters
• Record repair
• Juvenile crimes
• Writs and appeals
• Motions
• Probations and Parole

Consult with an Inland Empire Criminal Defense Attorney

Because he is a sole practitioner, you will receive individualized service from the San Bernardino criminal defense attorney at the firm. Client service and satisfaction is his number one priority and his goal is to provide the most thorough, intelligent, and vigorous defense available.