Service Area · San Bernardino County
Ontario attorney for the moments that threaten your family
A regional commercial and logistics hub anchored by Ontario International Airport, with established residential communities. 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 Ontario and San Bernardino County from our Beverly Hills office.
Where Ontario cases are heard
San Bernardino County has its own agency and courts
Child-welfare matters in Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario residents and visitors.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Who investigates child abuse or neglect allegations in Ontario?
In Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario, 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 · Chino Hills
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