About Clark, Clark & Associates, PC — Criminal Defense Riverside California
Clark, Clark & Associates, PC is a criminal defense Riverside firm aggressively protecting clients facing charges in the Inland Empire — Riverside, Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet, and surrounding cities. California reported roughly 810,400 arrests in 2024, with Riverside County contributing a significant share of DUI, drug, and felony cases. State charges are heard at the Riverside Hall of Justice at 4100 Main Street and the Larson Justice Center in Indio.
The firm handles cases at every stage — from arraignment and bail hearings through trial — with a particular emphasis on motions to suppress evidence and DMV administrative hearings tied to DUI arrests. ReachAttorneys lists more Riverside attorneys for clients comparing options across the Inland Empire.
What Clients Say
Reviewers describe an aggressive, well-prepared firm willing to challenge weak charges rather than push every client toward a quick plea. Clients value direct communication about case strengths and weaknesses, and several mention the firm secured reductions or dismissals where other attorneys had advised acceptance of the original offer.
Criminal Defense Riverside — Practice Areas & Services
- DUI defense, including breath-test challenges and DMV administrative hearings
- Drug possession, sales, and trafficking under California Health & Safety Code
- Theft, burglary, and robbery cases in Riverside and Temecula courthouses
- Domestic violence and Penal Code 273.5 felony defense
- Three-strikes mitigation, sentencing reform petitions, and post-conviction relief
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Riverside County criminal cases heard?
Most Riverside-area cases go to the Hall of Justice at 4100 Main Street, Riverside. Cases from southwest Riverside County — Temecula, Murrieta, and Lake Elsinore — are heard at the Southwest Justice Center, 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta. Indio Branch handles eastern Riverside County matters.
What is the difference between misdemeanor and felony DUI in California?
Most California DUIs are misdemeanors with up to six months in jail and license suspension. A DUI becomes a felony when there is serious bodily injury, a fourth offense within ten years, or a prior felony DUI. A criminal defense Riverside attorney can review prior convictions to confirm the charge level.
How quickly must I request a DMV hearing after a Riverside DUI arrest?
California drivers have 10 days from the arrest date to request a DMV administrative per-se hearing. The DMV hearing is separate from the criminal case and decides whether the license suspension goes into effect. Missing the deadline forfeits the right to challenge the suspension.
Quick Facts: Criminal Defense in Riverside, California
- California 2024 arrests: Approximately 810,400 arrests, including 261,400 felony arrests — California DOJ Crime in California 2024
- Court venue: Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main Street, Riverside — Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- DMV hearing deadline: 10 days from arrest to request administrative review — California Vehicle Code § 13558


