Aggressive Defense. Direct Access.
Orange County criminal defense — half a mile from the North Justice Center. Jimmy personally handles every case, answers his own phone, and gets back to you personally.
Practice Areas
Whatever the charge, Jimmy handles it personally — from a first DUI to a serious felony.
DUI Defense
License, record, and freedom — all on the line. Don’t plead before you call.
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False accusations, protective orders, and what to do before court.
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Possession to trafficking — California law has changed. Your defense strategy should too.
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Petty theft to grand theft. A conviction follows you into every job application.
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State prison, lost rights, permanent record. Call before you say anything else.
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Misdemeanors still mean jail, fines, and a record. Don’t underestimate the long-term cost.
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Your child’s future is on the line. Jimmy works directly with families.
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Sensitive cases handled with complete confidentiality.
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An old conviction shouldn’t cost you the next job. Clear your record.
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I was just arrested.
The first decisions you make matter more than most people realize. Here’s what to do right now — and a direct line to Jimmy.
What to Do NowSomeone I love was arrested.
Most people who call Jimmy are calling for a spouse, a child, or a parent. You’re in the right place. Here’s how to help them today.
Get Help for a Family MemberWhy Jimmy Cha
Two things most criminal defense attorneys can’t say. Jimmy can.
You work directly with Jimmy.
Every call, every court date, every question — handled by Jimmy personally. Not an associate. Not a paralegal. When you hire this firm, you hire the attorney whose name is on the door, and that attorney stays on your case from the first call to the final outcome.
Clients text Jimmy after hours and hear back. That is not a policy. That is how he practices.
Half a mile from the North Justice Center.
The Law Office of Jimmy Cha sits half a mile from the North Justice Center in Fullerton — where most Fullerton and Anaheim criminal cases are heard. Jimmy has run thousands of criminal defense matters through these courts. He knows the judges, the prosecutors, and how cases actually move through the system here.
That’s knowledge a firm in Newport Beach or Irvine can’t replicate.
Credentials that speak for themselves.
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- LA Magazine Outstanding Young Lawyers
What Clients Say
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Deep local knowledge where it matters most.
Most North Orange County criminal cases are heard at the North Justice Center in Fullerton. Jimmy’s office is half a mile away. That proximity isn’t a marketing line — it’s thousands of cases run through those courtrooms, with the judges and prosecutors who decide them.
Fullerton
Home court. Half a mile from the North Justice Center, where most Fullerton criminal cases are filed and heard.
Fullerton Criminal DefenseAnaheim
Anaheim arrests route to the North Justice Center — Jimmy’s primary courthouse, half a mile from the office.
Anaheim Criminal DefenseHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach cases are heard at the West Justice Center in Westminster. Jimmy practices across all OC court divisions.
Huntington Beach Criminal DefenseNorth Justice Center
North Orange County’s primary criminal courthouse — where most Fullerton, Anaheim, Brea, and Buena Park cases are heard. Jimmy’s office is half a mile away.
North Justice CenterAll of Orange County
Jimmy practices across all four OC court divisions — North, West, Central, and Harbor — anchored at the North Justice Center.
Orange County Criminal DefenseHonors & Recognition
Recognized among the top criminal defense attorneys in the country.
National Trial Lawyers — Top 100
Membership is by invitation only, extended to fewer than 100 criminal defense attorneys per state each year.
Top 40 Under 40 — Criminal Defense Lawyers
Selected by The American Society of Legal Advocates for demonstrated excellence in criminal defense among attorneys under 40.
Super Lawyers — Rising Star
Peer-nominated and independently researched — awarded to a small fraction of attorneys in California.
LA Magazine — Outstanding Young Lawyers
Recognition from Los Angeles Magazine for exceptional legal practice and professional standing in Southern California.
Don’t wait. Get Jimmy on the phone today.
Free case evaluation. Direct attorney response — not a screening service or an answering machine. Jimmy is available by call or form.
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