Service Area · San Bernardino County
Alta Loma attorney for the moments that threaten your family
An affluent foothill district of Rancho Cucamonga known for its larger lots and mountain-adjacent neighborhoods. A child-welfare investigation, a criminal charge, or a serious accident rarely stays contained to a single courtroom — and the consequences reach custody, reputation, and livelihood. We serve Alta Loma and San Bernardino County from our Beverly Hills office.
Where Alta Loma cases are heard
San Bernardino County has its own agency and courts
Child-welfare matters in Alta Loma are handled by the county Children and Family Services (CFS) — not the agency you may know from another county. Juvenile dependency cases are heard at the San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency Court on East Gilbert Street, which serves all of San Bernardino County. Knowing how CFS builds a detention report, and how the County Counsel who represents it argues a case, is specific to San Bernardino County practice, and it matters from the first contact.
Criminal matters arising in Alta Loma are prosecuted through the San Bernardino County District Attorney in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. Coordinating a criminal defense with any parallel CFS matter is often what protects a parent's custody, not just their record.
How we help Alta Loma families
Dependency & CFS defense
Representation from the first CFS contact through detention, jurisdiction, and reunification at San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency Court on East Gilbert Street, which serves all of San Bernardino County.
Learn more → 02Criminal defense
DUI, child endangerment, drug, and domestic violence charges prosecuted through the San Bernardino County District Attorney — handled with an eye on any parallel CFS referral.
Learn more → 03Restraining orders
Domestic violence and civil harassment orders in the San Bernardino County courts, for petitioners and respondents.
Learn more → 04Personal injury
Auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and catastrophic injury claims for Alta Loma residents and visitors.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Who investigates child abuse or neglect allegations in Alta Loma?
In Alta Loma and throughout San Bernardino County, investigations are handled by the county Children and Family Services (CFS) — the agency names differ by county (DCFS in Los Angeles, SSA in Orange County, DPSS in Riverside, CFS in San Bernardino), and the local procedures differ with them. CFS social workers prepare the reports that carry significant weight in court, so speaking with an attorney before an interview protects your family.
Where will a San Bernardino County dependency case be heard?
Juvenile dependency cases for Alta Loma are heard at the San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency Court on East Gilbert Street, which serves all of San Bernardino County. All dependency matters proceed under California Welfare & Institutions Code § 300, through detention, jurisdiction, disposition, and review hearings.
Do you represent clients throughout San Bernardino County?
Yes. We serve Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and surrounding communities, and appear in the San Bernardino County courts — while basing the relationship out of our Beverly Hills office for discretion and continuity.
Nearby communities we serve: Rancho Cucamonga · Upland · Ontario
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