Practice Areas

  • DUI & Traffic Offenses: Strategic defense for Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI) charges. We fight to protect your driving privileges and minimize impact on your record.
  • Drug Crimes: Representation for possession, distribution, or manufacturing charges. We challenge illegal searches and seizures to protect your constitutional rights.
  • Domestic Violence: Handling sensitive cases involving protective orders and domestic disputes. We work to protect your reputation and your family access.
  • Theft & Property Crimes: Defense against shoplifting, burglary, and larceny charges. We aim to reduce charges and avoid permanent criminal records.
  • Assault & Violent Crimes: Aggressive advocacy for clients facing serious accusations. We investigate self-defense claims and challenge the prosecution’s evidence.
  • Expungements: Helping you clear your past. We assist in sealing or expunging eligible criminal records so you can move forward with your life.

Why Choose Pereira Law Firm?

  • Presumption of Innocence: We believe everyone deserves a fair defense. We provide a judgment-free environment and treat you with respect, regardless of the charges against you.
  • Constitutional Protections: We meticulously review police conduct. If your rights were violated during the arrest or investigation, we fight to have the evidence suppressed and the case dismissed.
  • Trial-Ready Strategy: While we are skilled negotiators, we prepare every case as if it is going to trial. This aggressive preparation often compels prosecutors to offer better plea deals or drop charges.

The Process

  1. Immediate Intervention Time is critical. We step in immediately to advise you on your right to remain silent, handle arraignments, and argue for your release on bail or bond.
  2. Discovery & Investigation We don’t just take the police report as fact. We obtain all evidence (Discovery), interview witnesses, and look for inconsistencies or procedural errors in the prosecution’s case.
  3. Negotiation & Motions We file pre-trial motions to suppress illegal evidence. Simultaneously, we negotiate with the District Attorney to seek a dismissal or a favorable reduction of charges.
  4. Trial or Resolution If a fair resolution cannot be reached, we present a compelling defense in court before a judge or jury, fighting tirelessly for a “Not Guilty” verdict.