Drug Crimes
San Mateo, California, Drug Crime Defense Attorneys
When Our Clients Make Mistakes, We Are Here to Help
At the Law Office of Charles B. Smith, our attorneys have 35 years of combined criminal law experience, and we know all-too-well that embarrassment and fear are perhaps the two most common reactions to drug crime charges. Fortunately for our clients, our reactions are consistent – we want to help our clients fight these charges, mitigate negative consequences and provide each client with a comfortable, nonjudgmental atmosphere where they can be completely candid with us. We have a genuine desire to help and a commitment to follow through with all available options to reduce or eliminate legal consequences.
Fighting for You From Day One
We can help if you face any number or type of drug charges, including:
- Possession
- Distribution
- Trafficking
- Selling
- Marijuana
- Methamphetamine (meth)
- Ecstasy
- Cocaine (or crack cocaine)
- Possessing illegal quantities or illegally obtaining prescription drugs like Xanax, OxyContin, Percocet or Valium
If you are facing any drug offense allegations, you are likely concerned about going to jail, paying hefty criminal fines, losing your driving privileges or your professional license, losing your job or having a conviction on your criminal record.
Protecting Your Options and Rights
You are not in this alone. You have options and rights, and the lawyers of the San Mateo, California, Law Office of Charles B. Smith, will help explain the different paths your defense can take, the possible pros and cons of each option and the best way to help protect your rights. Attorneys Laura Torres and Charles Smith, both former prosecutors themselves, have in-depth knowledge of the factors the prosecution must prove to successfully convict you of a drug crime. We have successfully fought to have hundreds of clients' drug charges reduced or dismissed, and we have taken many of these cases to trial and secured acquittals.
Even if the evidence against you seems overwhelming, we can still pursue a residential drug treatment program under Proposition 36 or a deferred increment judgment. We also have years of experience handling the administrative actions related to these charges, and can represent you at DMV hearings, fighting to help you protect your driving privileges.
In addition to his experience as a former prosecutor, attorney Charles Smith is also a former police officer who has likely made arrests in situations strikingly similar to your own. Our firm’s unique background gives us the knowledge necessary to identify procedural police errors, poke holes in the prosecution’s case and to create an effective legal defense for you.
Contact Us Today to Schedule Your Free Initial Consultation
If you face any drug crime charges, even seemingly minor ones, contact a firm with strong roots in the San Mateo community, and a small but caring staff that focuses their considerable efforts on helping people facing serious legal consequences. We accept credit cards as payment for our legal services, remain accessible to clients at all hours, and offer a confidential and no-cost consultation to each potential client. Our office is conveniently located near San Mateo landmarks like Celia's Mexican restaurant. Send us an e-mail or call us at 650-401-3661.
