Business Details
8 Years
experience
Trusted Criminal Defense Attorneys in Ontario, CA
Hammett & Galan Attorneys At Law is a client-centered law firm dedicated to providing personalized criminal defense services in Ontario, California. With a focus on practical legal solutions, we specialize in defending clients against DUI charges, misdemeanors, felonies, and post-conviction relief cases. Our attorneys bring extensive experience from both public defender offices and private practice, including successful appellate outcomes and hundreds of resolved cases. We prioritize transparent communication, offering free 30-minute consultations and monthly payment plans to ensure accessibility.Fluent in English and Spanish, our team serves San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties, combining local expertise with a commitment to protecting client rights throughout the legal process. Our practice extends to appellate law, civil compromise negotiations, and expungement services, emphasizing affordability without compromising quality representation.
Services
Criminal Defense
DUI Defense
Expungements
Appellate Law
Post-Conviction Relief
Civil Compromise Negotiations
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- Specialized criminal defense experience in 100+ resolved cases
- Free 30-minute confidential consultations available
- Affordable flat-fee pricing with payment plans
- Bilingual English/Spanish legal services offered
- Proven appellate success including $700k+ fee reversal
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice covers DUI charges, misdemeanors, and felonies. We provide aggressive representation to protect client rights throughout the legal process. With experience in both trial courts and appellate proceedings, we work to ensure fair treatment while meeting strict prosecutorial burden of proof requirements.
Expungements
We specialize in post-conviction relief including expungement services. Our attorneys help clients remove past convictions from their records through tailored legal strategies. Cases are handled on a flat-fee basis with pricing determined by the specific type of relief required for each client's situation.
Appellate Law
Our appellate practice focuses on challenging unfavorable court decisions. With proven success in appellate proceedings, including reversing significant fee awards, we provide specialized representation for clients seeking post-trial legal remedies through higher court review processes.
DUI Defense
We defend clients facing DUI charges with strategic legal approaches. Our attorneys challenge evidence admissibility and procedural compliance to protect driving privileges and minimize penalties. Services include DMV hearing representation and court-ordered program navigation assistance.
Civil Compromise
For eligible misdemeanor property crimes, we facilitate civil compromise negotiations with alleged victims. This process can lead to case dismissal by resolving financial restitution issues. We guide clients through eligibility assessments and negotiation strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
People
Erik J. Hammett
Partner
Founding partner with 5+ years private practice experience. Former Riverside County Public Defender clerk. Successfully reversed $700k+ attorney fee award in appellate case. Handles criminal defense and appellate matters.
Jemima Galan
Partner
Bilingual English/Spanish attorney with appellate law focus. Former law review editor. Published author on criminal record expungement issues. Provides post-conviction relief services and criminal defense representation.
Questions
What criminal defense services do you offer?
We handle DUI, misdemeanors, felonies, expungements, and appellate cases with personalized representation.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free 30-minute confidential consultations for all criminal defense matters.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties.
Are payment plans available?
Yes, we offer monthly payment plans for all our legal services.
How do expungement cases work?
We handle expungements on flat-fee basis ranging from $750–$3,000 depending on case complexity.
Can you handle appellate cases?
Our attorneys have appellate experience including successful $700k+ fee reversal cases.
