Fremont Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested in Fremont, your case will move through the Alameda County criminal justice system. Cases originating in Fremont, Union City, and Newark are heard at the Fremont Hall of Justice at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway. The first hours after an arrest are decisive — bail, charging decisions, evidence preservation, and protective-order requests all happen quickly, and what you say to investigators in the meantime can shape the whole case.
Morris Law PC defends Fremont clients in every category of California criminal charge — DUI, drug, domestic violence, theft, violent, weapons, sex, federal, white collar, juvenile, gang, and major felony cases. We respond to interrogation calls 24/7, file motions to suppress unlawfully obtained evidence, and pursue diversion or dismissal wherever the facts allow. Free consultation: (510) 330-0814.
Criminal Defense in Fremont, California
Fremont, with a population of approximately 224,000, is the largest city in southern Alameda County and the fourth-largest in the Bay Area. Its courthouse — the Fremont Hall of Justice at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway — handles misdemeanors and felony preliminary matters originating in Fremont, Union City, Newark, and unincorporated South County. Morris Law PC defends Fremont clients across every category of charge, from DUI and domestic violence through complex federal indictments out of the Northern District of California’s San Jose and Oakland divisions.
Where Fremont Cases Are Heard
Cases originating in Fremont, Union City, and Newark are heard at the Fremont Hall of Justice at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway. The Alameda County DA’s Fremont branch handles charging decisions; felony cases often transfer to the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland for trial. Federal cases involving Fremont residents are typically heard at the Phillip Burton Federal Building (San Francisco) or the Oakland Federal Courthouse.
Distance from our Oakland office: 26 miles south of our Oakland office — approximately 35 minutes via I-880 outside of peak commute hours.
Charges We Defend in Fremont
Fremont’s tech-corridor economy generates significant white-collar and identity-theft case volume; the city also sees substantial DUI enforcement on I-680, I-880, and Mission Boulevard, and federal drug-trafficking cases connected to the Bay Area corridor.
Morris Law PC represents Fremont clients facing every category of California criminal charge:
How to Reach Morris Law PC From Fremont
Our two East Bay offices coordinate Fremont cases as a single firm. Most Fremont clients meet at our Oakland office, just 26 miles south of our Oakland office, but we offer secure video consultations and on-site interrogation response across Fremont.
Oakland Office (Primary for Fremont)
1300 Clay St, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 824-8831
Berkeley Office
2001 Addison St, Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 350-3225
Fremont Criminal Defense — Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Fremont criminal cases prosecuted?
At the Fremont Hall of Justice (39439 Paseo Padre Parkway). The Alameda County DA’s Fremont branch handles charging and misdemeanor prosecution. Felony preliminary hearings begin in Fremont; trials may be transferred to the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland. Federal cases involving Fremont residents are heard in San Francisco or Oakland federal court.
Does Fremont have its own city police or county sheriff jurisdiction?
The Fremont Police Department is the primary law-enforcement agency within Fremont city limits. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office handles unincorporated areas and runs the Santa Rita Jail (Dublin), where most Fremont arrestees are booked. CHP handles freeway enforcement on I-680 and I-880.
Are federal cases against Fremont residents heard locally?
Yes — the Northern District of California has courthouses in Oakland (1301 Clay Street) and San Francisco (450 Golden Gate Avenue), both within reasonable distance of Fremont. The San Jose Division of the Northern District handles some South Bay matters but is less common for Alameda County residents.
What is the average DUI penalty for a Fremont first offense?
A first-offense DUI conviction in Fremont (VC §23152) typically carries 3-5 years summary probation, a $390-$1,000 fine plus assessments, 3-month or 9-month DUI school, 6-month license suspension (often reducible to a restricted license after 30 days), and possible 48 hours to 6 months county jail at Santa Rita Jail.
How quickly can Morris Law respond to a Fremont arrest?
Attorneys are reachable 24/7 at (510) 330-0814. We routinely respond to FPD interrogation calls within an hour and can be at Santa Rita Jail or the Fremont Hall of Justice within 90 minutes for first appearances.
Call Morris Law PC About Your Fremont Case
Free, confidential consultations are available 24/7 — including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Call (510) 330-0814 or schedule online.