Federal and state criminal defense

A criminal investigation or charge puts your freedom, your livelihood, your family, and your name at risk. Gurley Law, PC defends clients in federal and California state courts with one priority: protecting you at every stage against the full resources of the government.

Early intervention matters

The most important work in a criminal case often happens before charges are filed. If you have received a target letter, a grand jury subpoena, or a call from a federal agent or detective, speak with counsel before you speak with anyone else. Early representation can affect whether charges are brought, what they are, and how the case unfolds.

What we handle

Federal matters

• White-collar offenses, including wire, mail, bank, health care, and tax fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering
• Drug and conspiracy charges
• Firearms offenses
• Grand jury investigations and target letters
• Supervised release violations
• Sentencing advocacy under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

California state matters

• Felonies and serious misdemeanors
• Theft, fraud, and financial crimes
• Drug offenses
• DUI
• Record clearance and post-conviction relief

How we defend

• We test the government’s case. Search warrants, wiretaps, interrogations, and digital evidence are measured against the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, and unlawfully obtained evidence is challenged.
• We prepare for trial from day one. Prosecutors negotiate differently with counsel who is ready to try the case.
• We tell your story. At bail, in negotiations, and at sentencing, we make sure the court sees the whole person and not only the charge.
• We keep you informed. You will understand each stage of the case, each option, and each decision that is yours to make.

Speak with a defense attorney

What you say and do in the first days of a case can matter as much as anything that follows.