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At Schweitzer & Davidian, we do everything in our power to protect your rights and fight for your freedom.
Fresno Criminal Defense Attorneys
Providing Effective Legal Solutions to Protect Your Rights in Visalia, Clovis, and throughout Fresno County
There comes a time in every criminal case when a verdict must be reached, and the outcome can shape the rest of your life. If a potential conviction has put your freedom on the line, retaining a results-driven Fresno criminal defense attorney should be your first order of business. Schweitzer & Davidian has proven time and again that our defense team is a force to be reckoned with. Founding attorneys Eric Schweitzer and Annie Davidian bring a combined 25 years of trial experience to every case, handling both state and federal charges throughout Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, and the surrounding communities. Whether you are facing a DUI, robbery, sex crime, drug charge, or a more serious felony, our Fresno criminal defense team knows how to build the strategy your case demands.
Are you or a loved one facing criminal charges in Fresno County? Call Schweitzer & Davidian today at (559) 206-2322 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation with an experienced Fresno criminal defense attorney.
Why Hire Schweitzer & Davidian
Choosing the right criminal defense attorney can determine the outcome of your case. Schweitzer & Davidian has built a reputation across Fresno County on trial experience, courtroom results, and a genuine commitment to every client who walks through our door. Here is what sets our firm apart:
- 25+ combined years of criminal defense trial experience between founding attorneys Eric Schweitzer and Annie Davidian
- Attorney Eric Schweitzer has practiced law since 1995 and has earned a statewide reputation as a formidable litigator against the state's top prosecutors
- Attorney Annie Davidian has practiced law since 2007 and previously worked as an investigator in a public defender's office, giving her firsthand insight into how the prosecution builds its cases
- Recognized by California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), Super Lawyers, and the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
- Featured in the LA and SF Daily Journal, including recent coverage of the firm's constitutional bail advocacy work
- Voted Best of Clovis, reflecting the trust our firm has earned in the local community
- A proven trial track record, including motions to suppress evidence, dismissed drug and DUI charges, and a $590,000 bail reduction for a client with no prior criminal record
- 100% devoted to the defense; our attorneys have never worked as prosecutors and have always been on your side
- Bilingual legal services available; our team speaks Spanish to accommodate ESL clients
- A client-centered approach; we only take cases we believe have a fair chance at a favorable outcome, and we keep clients informed and involved at every stage
- Two convenient office locations in Clovis and Visalia, serving clients throughout Fresno County
When your freedom is on the line, these credentials matter. Our combined trial experience, courtroom recognition, and client-first approach are exactly why so many of our new clients come to us through word-of-mouth referrals from other law firms across the country.
Cases We Handle
Schweitzer & Davidian defends clients across the full range of California criminal charges, from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies. Our Fresno criminal defense attorneys handle:
- DUI: Whether it's a first offense, a multiple DUI, or an aggravated DUI involving injury, we build defenses around field sobriety tests, breathalyzer accuracy, and the legality of the traffic stop itself.
- Drug Crimes: From simple possession to trafficking charges, we scrutinize how evidence was obtained and fight to have illegally seized drugs and paraphernalia thrown out.
- Assault: We defend clients against both misdemeanor assault and aggravated assault charges, often challenging self-defense circumstances or disputed accounts of what actually happened.
- Domestic Violence: These cases are frequently built on emotionally charged allegations, and we work to uncover inconsistencies, false accusations, and lack of corroborating evidence.
- Sex Crimes: Charges ranging from indecent exposure to rape carry severe, life-altering consequences, and we approach every sex crime case with an aggressive, detail-driven defense strategy.
- Robbery: We challenge eyewitness identification, weapon allegations, and the prosecution's ability to prove intent beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Weapon Charges: From unlawful possession to enhancement allegations tied to other crimes, we work to reduce or dismiss weapons-related charges whenever possible.
- Federal Crimes: Federal cases, including embezzlement and counterfeiting, require a defense team experienced in facing federal prosecutors, and our attorneys have that trial experience.
- Murder: These are the highest-stakes cases in criminal law, and our attorneys have secured dismissals in cases as serious as attempted murder and gang charges.
- Theft Crimes: We defend clients against burglary and other theft-related charges, working to minimize or eliminate the impact of a conviction on their record.
- Gang Charges: Gang enhancement allegations can drastically increase a sentence, and we fight to challenge the evidence connecting our clients to alleged gang activity.
- Three Strikes Law: A third strike can mean a life sentence, and we work aggressively to keep prior convictions from being used to maximize penalties.
We also handle white-collar crimes, manslaughter, aggravated assault, felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile defense, and defense of veterans. No matter the charge, our Fresno criminal defense lawyers approach every case with the same aggressive, detail-driven strategy that has produced dismissals, reduced charges, and not-guilty verdicts for clients throughout Fresno County.
Put a Proven Fresno Criminal Defense Lawyer on Your Side
Facing a criminal charge in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, or anywhere in Fresno County is not something you should face alone. Schweitzer & Davidian has spent a combined 25 years building the trial skill, courtroom credibility, and case strategy it takes to protect clients when the stakes are highest.
From motions to suppress evidence to dismissed charges and favorable plea negotiations, our track record speaks to what our clients can expect: an attorney who fights for a fair outcome, not just a quick resolution.
We limit our caseload to clients we believe we can genuinely help, and we stay involved and accessible from your first consultation through the final resolution of your case. Backed by recognition from Super Lawyers, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, our firm has earned the trust of clients and colleagues alike across Fresno County. Your future deserves a defense team that will not back down.
Do not wait to protect your rights and your future. Contact Schweitzer & Davidian today to schedule a free consultation with a Fresno criminal defense attorney who will put your case first.
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