Juvenile Law 

Juvenile Court Lawyer in Walnut Creek, California

Juvenile Law • Expungement • Juvenile Defense

Criminal charges against juveniles must be taken seriously. The juvenile court system is different than the criminal justice system that deals with adult crimes. The issues are more complicated and can have a larger impact on the alleged offender's life. At the Law Office of John A. Meaden, III, we confidently represent juveniles and help guide them through the juvenile court system. Though the consequences for many juvenile cases are very serious, they tend to be more focused on rehabilitation of the offender rather than punishment. Contact us to discuss your juvenile case.

Juveniles can face the same types of charges as adults, though there are some types of cases that more often involve juveniles, such as:

• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Drug possession

Alcohol Violations

There are several alcohol violations that apply to minors, with severe consequences. The punishments are different for minors who are under the age of 18 and charged with drunk driving than they are for juveniles under the age of 21 and charged with DUI. We can help explain the differences and how they may affect the way in which we pursue a resolution to the case. Another type of alcohol violation is a minor in possession of alcohol.

Clearing a Juvenile Criminal Record

Though many juvenile criminal records may be sealed when a minor turns 18, this does not necessarily mean that no one will ever be able to access those records. A juvenile arrest or conviction may stay on one's criminal record for years. In addition to handling the initial juvenile court cases, our firm also represents juveniles in expungement proceedings. These types of proceedings are dedicated to seeking the removal of the juvenile matters off of one's criminal record. By expunging the record, we may be able to help preserve the juvenile's future.

Contact a juvenile court lawyer at the Law Office of John A. Meaden, III, today to learn more about how our experience can work for your child in juvenile law matters.

The California attorneys at the Law Office of John A. Meaden, III, are located in Walnut Creek, California, and provide family law, criminal defense, divorce law, accident legal services and personal injury representation to clients in Contra Costa County, Alameda County, and Santa Clara County, including communities such as Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Lafayette, Richmond, Concord, Pittsburg, Berkeley, Oakland, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View. Mr. Meaden represents family law clients in Contra Costa County. He represents criminal defense clients in Contra Costa County and Alameda County, including communities such as Berkeley, Oakland, Livermore, and Pleasanton.