With a Servant’s Heart and a Warrior’s Spirit, We Welcome You.
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Words from the Founder.
I never thought I would take Wrongful Conviction cases.
But then I met a mother who asked me to free her son, and I heard her story and how other lawyers had tried to take advantage of her by wanting more and more.
My heart cried for her inside. As I tried to put on a bold face, I thought to myself repeatedly, what if it was my son?
I came to understand that she was put on my path by my Father.
So now I practice Wrongful Convictions. And because this firm also practices Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Law, and Civil Rights Law—We Are Equipped To Be Able To Win The War!
Not only do the courts get it wrong, but for too long, they seem to get it wrong more often when it involves certain folks. Not On My Watch.
I will tell you that this firm will not be another money pit, we will either tell you we can after looking into it or we cannot.
I will not string you along dangling carrots of hope when truly little chance, or none remains, to keep you paying. We are not like some others.
In everything—We do unto others as we would have them do unto us.
We Will Not Take Every Case, But If We Take Yours, We Will Fight As If It Is Our Kid in Prison.
Honor Through Service.
We Stand Ready,
-JW Zepeda
Words from the Founder:
I have been where you find yourself. I know your fear, your anxiety. I was in trouble with the law when I was a young man.
I remember sleepless nights and trying to pretend the court date was not coming.
By His Grace, I am on the other side of things now. I can now help those who find themselves charged with crimes.
But this firm is very particular about whom we defend.
Our values and Honor mean more to us than money or stature. To those attorneys defending everybody for the right reason, I applaud them, but my firm will not defend just anybody.
All that to say, we will not take just any case.
We will not take any white-collar crime unless you are innocent and can convince us of that.
We will not take any murder case unless you have valid self-defense or defense of others claim or it was an accident of some sort.
We will not take any sexually involved cases unless physical proof that you did not do it exists.
We will not take any child abuse cases of any kind.
We will not take any kidnapping case of any kind unless it involves your kids or grandkids, and you were in reasonable genuine fear for their safety, and that is what prompted your actions.
That all being said, I am great at what I do.
I genuinely care for others.
I am relentless in protecting those under my care.
And I will only have people in the firm who care for others as much as I do.
A great attorney could be the difference between you being free or being behind bars.
I know what is at stake, and IF we take your case, you will be fought for the way I wished someone had fought for me all those years ago.
Many of my peers have told me that if they ever need a Criminal Defense Attorney, they will come to me, and I value their trust and look forward to earning yours.
Many lawyers can take your case, but how many of them personally know how you feel because they have been in your shoes and can use those emotions while they pursue victory? I have, and these experiences will be the fuel that drives this firm while we fight for justice for you.
We Stand Ready To Serve.
We should not judge one another based on the actions of one bad day. But unfortunately, your criminal record will follow you forever unless you can seal it or expunge it.
That is why hiring an attorney you can trust to fight for you is essential.
You will not be just another file or just another paycheck. To this firm, if we take your case, you will be a person deserving of Honor and justice.
We are not the cheapest law firm by far, we are one of the most expensive, but you get what you pay for in law, just like everything else.
YOUR FREEDOM AND YOUR FAMILY’S WELFARE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE HANDS OF THE LOWEST BIDDER
We should not judge one another based on the actions of one bad day. But unfortunately, your criminal record will follow you forever unless you can seal it or expunge it.
That is why hiring an attorney you can trust to fight for you is essential.
You will not be just another file or just another paycheck. To this firm, if we take your case, you will be a person deserving of Honor and justice.
We are not the cheapest law firm by far, we are one of the most expensive, but you get what you pay for in law, just like everything else.
YOUR FREEDOM AND YOUR FAMILY’S WELFARE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE HANDS OF THE LOWEST BIDDER
Most law cases never go to trial, which means that the winner is the lawyer who can negotiate and sell the best.
We have over 20 years of negotiating and sales experience. Our Founder has another business where he teaches others how to deal and sell—Path to Plenty, LLC. If the Founder is not negotiating for you, then someone he trained will be.
This firm is prepared and ready to fight to win if your case must go to trial.
We can help you with the following:
Traffic tickets:
Traffic tickets can not only be expensive to pay for but also cost you a lot more after paying for the ticket than the actual ticket will.
Your insurance will go up if you get a ticket, so you will be paying more monthly or annual dues just for getting a ticket.
When you get tickets, you earn points on your record and lose your license if you get enough points. If you lose your license, how much money will that cost you if you cannot go to work?
We can likely get your tickets dismissed and minimize your fine. We can set up your ticket to where it drops off your record after a while.
Misdemeanors:
All misdemeanors should be taken seriously. Some misdemeanors can jail you for up to a year and charge massive fines.
Even worse than the fines and jail time is what having a criminal record can mean to Your and Your Family’s Future.
The best way to make sure your criminal record does not affect you is not to have a criminal record.
That is why hiring an attorney who knows how to win your case is crucial.
Felonies:
All felonies should be taken seriously. Some felonies can be the death penalty or have you locked up for the rest of your life.
A felony record is worse than fines and prison in most cases. A felony record can significantly harm Your Family’s Future.
The best way to make sure your criminal record does not affect you is not to have a criminal record.
That is why hiring an attorney who knows how to win your case is crucial.
Expunging your record:
As the above informs you, misdemeanors and felonies mean having a criminal record that follows you.
Expungement is not for convictions on your record. A myth has been going around that you can always get your record expunged, which is entirely false.
Expungements are valid for charges brought against you that were:
Unfortunately, most people are quick to judge, and just having a charge on your record may be enough to keep you from things you would otherwise be able to take part in or get.
That is why it is essential to get what you can off your record by getting things expunged (removed) from your record.
Sealing your criminal record:
Sealing your criminal record is sometimes allowed when you have completed deferred adjudication.
If your record is sealed, the public will be unable to see this part of your criminal record for the most part. And you do not need to tell anyone about your record for the most part.
Some government agencies will still be allowed to see even a sealed record.
There are time limits as to when you can apply to seal your records, so act now.
There are many possible defenses to criminal cases.
For Example:
Consent: The person suing allowed the harm to occur or the actions that led to the injury. The victim can give consent expressly (orally or written) or implied (by actions). Consent has other considerations that can waive the defense based on the circumstances or capacity of the victim.
Self-defense: If you reasonably believed that you were in danger and reasonably defended yourself, you may have a valid defense. The defense will hinge on whether your belief in the defense and the force used were reasonable. Reasonableness will be decided using an objective standard.
Defense of others: If you reasonably believed that someone else was in danger and reasonably defended them, you may have a valid defense. The defense will hinge on whether your belief in the defense and the force used were reasonable. Reasonableness will be decided using an objective standard.
Defense of your property: If you reasonably believed that your property was in danger and reasonably defended it, you may have a valid defense. The defense will hinge on whether your belief in the defense and the force used were reasonable. Reasonableness will be decided using an objective standard.
Defense of another’s property: If you reasonably believed another’s property was in danger and reasonably defended it, you may have a valid defense. The defense will hinge on whether your belief in the defense and the force used were reasonable. Reasonableness will be decided using an objective standard.
Many law firms are familiar with criminal law, but few are trained in Constitutional Criminal Procedure and practice Civil Rights law simultaneously- like this law firm.
We can use our Civil Rights knowledge to give us another field of law to draw upon while we fiercely fight for your future.
The above information is just part of the puzzle. A competent attorney must consider all this and more in criminal cases.
If you must trust your future to the hands of an attorney, put that trust in a law firm that knows exactly what you are feeling because our Founder, as a young man long ago, was the one awaiting trial.
We know your fears and anxiety, like few other Criminal Defense Firms do. We will use that emotion to drive us in our pursuit of Victory and Triumph.
Your justice awaits. This firm will be Your Champion and fight for Your Family’s Honor.
We Will Get It Done.
Let This Firm Be Your Champion.
We stand ready to serve you, and fight to defend your Family’s Honor.
We Will Get It Done.
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