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Aggressively Fighting for You

Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against serious charges.

Orange County, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer

Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against serious charges.

A Former Prosecuter Aggressively Fighting for You

Scott C. Thomas protects your rights against serious charges.

Charged With a Violent Crime in Orange County?

Orange County California has a considerable crime rate. If you have become one of these telling statistics through no fault of your own, you deserve the most effective, exceptional criminal defense representation you can find.

Violent crimes can be challenging to defend. With so much at stake, you need the best legal representation.

Defense Against Violent Crimes

At the Law Office of Scott C. Thomas, we know that your future is at stake in any criminal trial. If the charges you face are violent in nature, our in-depth investigation can reveal the circumstances that led to your arrest — self-defense, mistaken identity, and a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, among others.

It could be that DNA evidence may support your version of what happened. A domestic violence complaint may have started with a “he said, she said” situation.

Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney

Whatever the cause of your legal troubles, Scott C. Thomas explores every strategy for having your charges reduced or dismissed. His years as a prosecutor have taught him how to bargain with government counsel toward a favorable outcome.

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What My Clients are Saying

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At first I met with several lawyers pertaining to my case. I immediately felt uneasy and afraid of being “just a number “ in a stack pile of cases. I found Scott Thomas online and gave him a call the same day. He immediately invited me down to discuss with him the details of my situation. I instantly felt a sense of relief after chatting in person and made the decision to choose Scott for representation. One of the best decisions I have made till this day.Scott worked on my Case during Covid and continued to push through the craziness within the court system. He provided updates and made me feel like a priority client. He kept me in the loop of his game plan and promised me that we were going to see it through. He remained calm and answered my questions at any hour of the night. He was very personal and reassuring that he had my best interest in mind. I am happy to share that he also was able to get my case completely DISMISSED!!! I could not be happier with choosing Scott Thomas for representation!
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Orange County, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer – Scott C. Thomas

Experienced former Orange County attorney Scott C. Thomas, now an effective criminal felony defense attorney in Santa Ana, protects your rights against serious charges.

With a specialty in first-time felony defense, sex-crime defense, and DUI cases, no stone is left unturned to help you avoid a conviction and a series of harsh punishments.

“I have one goal: to provide clients with zealous legal representation to ensure their rights are not violated and that they are treated fairly before the law, while at the same time providing a shoulder for them to lean on, in their time of need.”

Practice Areas

No matter the nature of your criminal charges, Scott. C. Thomas can assist you through the legal process.

Criminal DefenseCriminal Defense

A criminal arrest, especially on felony charges can turn a life upsidedown, ruin a reputation, and put the defendant at serious risk for long-range punishments.

DUI & DWI DefenseDUI & DWI Defense

A local police or state patrol stop for suspicion of drunk driving shouldn’t be the end of the world for anyone — whether it’s your first offense or your third.

Drug ChargesDrug Charges

A guilty verdict in a criminal trial for methamphetamine manufacture or heroin trafficking can put you in prison for years.

White Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes

Whether you are an executive or a receptionist, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and you have a right to your day in court.

Identity TheftFraud & ID Theft

In criminal law, fraud is a very broad category that includes a wide array of actions that many people do not even realize are crimes.

Violent CrimesViolent Crimes

A domestic violence complaint may have started with a “he said, she said” situation. Scott C. Thomas explores every strategy for having your charges reduced or dismissed.

First Time Felony Charges?

With so much at stake, if you face allegations of a violent crime, drug charge, sex crime, white-collar financial crime, or DUI/DWI, there is no substitute for having an experienced criminal defense attorney standing by to represent your interests.

Call Now 949-945-2085

If you feel that your rights were violated, leading to your arrest, we want to discuss your views in an honest, informative, confidential consultation.

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