Defense Paralegal is a specialized non-attorney document preparation service offering comprehensive legal support across multiple practice areas. They stand out by providing detailed, defense-oriented paralegal services directly to individuals and attorneys, with a strong focus on criminal, family law, and civil defense matters.
With extensive experience in preparing complex legal documents and supporting litigation strategies, Defense Paralegal serves both private clients and licensed attorneys, ensuring meticulous attention to procedural and substantive requirements. Their bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish further broaden their accessibility and client support.
Services Offered
- Non-attorney document preparation
- Defense of old criminal cases (expungement, reduction from felony to misdemeanor, seal arrest)
- Defense of family law matters (divorce, restraining orders, child custody, alimony, child support)
- Defense of civil matters (answer to complaint)
- Defense of evictions (unlawful detainers)
- First paper documents (Petition, Summons)
- Disclosures (Income and Expense Declaration, Schedule of Assets and Debts)
- Order to Show Cause filings
- Discovery documents and motions
- Arrears, spousal support, and child support documentation
- Judgment packets with stipulated attachment or Marital Settlement Agreement
- Required eviction notices (3-day, 5-day, 15-day, 30-day, 60-day)
- Replies and interrogatories
- Defaults and lock-out orders
- State motions (Suppression, Discovery, Pitchess, 995, Murgia, Return of Property, Bail)
- Federal motions (Rule 12 Motions, Rule 33 Motion for New Trial, Rule 35 Sentence Corrections)
- Demurrer (Misjoinder, Failure to State)
- Criminal writ petitions (Prohibition, Mandamus, Habeas, Nobis)
- Appeals (Misdemeanor Superior Court Appeals, State Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Appeals)
- Administrative mandamus (DMV License Reinstatement)
- Other post-conviction services (Expungement, Certificate of Rehabilitation, Clemency)
- Judicial Council Forms preparation
- Inmate services (jail visits, jail weddings, trial clothes, makeup, document delivery)
- Computer services (video/audio/photo conversion and enhancement, social media analysis, expert testimony, client data management, OCR conversion, scanning)
- Transcription (witness interviews, jail calls, investigator notes, dictation)
- Promotions (web pages, seminars, publications)
Services are available in both English and Spanish, with certain offerings reserved exclusively for licensed attorneys. Defense Paralegal supports clients through a wide range of legal challenges with precision and professionalism.
